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Adoption document

Adoption document

Regular price £79.00
Sale price £79.00 Regular price
If you select “NO” for a document issued by the General Register Office (GRO), we cannot legalise it, as photocopies of this type are not accepted.

You will need to order the original document, which must bear a wet ink signature and date from the issuing authority.If you select “NO” for a court-issued document, solicitor certification will be required. We will arrange this as part of the process, but you must send us the original document.

Next-day apostille guarantee

To qualify for next-day processing, your documents must be received at our Milton Keynes office before 12:30 pm.

We guarantee that eligible documents will be prepared and processed for apostille on the next working day, providing a fast and efficient turnaround.

Please note that if you submit your documents at any of our other offices, one additional working day will be added to the processing time. This allows for postage or courier transfer to our Milton Keynes office.

If your documents require solicitor certification, a further working day will also be added to the overall processing time.

How to send your documents

To help us process your documents quickly and accurately, please include a printed copy of your order confirmation with your documents.

Alternatively, you can clearly write your order number on the envelope, for example: FTA-1234.

Delivery address

Order number: FTA-1234
The Apostille
Unit 335 South Row
Milton Keynes
MK9 2FY
United Kingdom

Please replace FTA-1234 with your own order number.

What happens after we receive your documents

  1. Once your documents arrive safely at our office, you will receive an email confirmation.
  2. Our experienced team will carefully review your documents to ensure they meet the legalisation requirements of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
  3. If anything is missing or incorrect, we will contact you promptly so the issue can be resolved without delay.
  4. Once your documents have been approved, we will submit them to the FCDO for apostille certification using our fast-track 24-hour service.

Fast and reliable document return

  1. At Fast Track Apostille, we ensure your documents are legalised promptly and returned securely.
  2. Once your documents have been apostilled, we collect them from the FCDO and dispatch them to the shipping address provided.
  3. You will receive an email confirmation with a tracking number as soon as your documents have been sent.
  4. You can usually expect to receive your apostilled documents within 1–2 working days, ready for international use.

What is a UK adoption certificate?
A UK adoption certificate is an official civil record issued by the General Register Office (GRO), a local register office or a UK court. It provides legal proof of adoption and replaces the original birth certificate for legal purposes.

Category:
Civil record document

Can it be legalised?
Yes. A UK adoption certificate or adoption document can be legalised.

Accepted formats for legalisation:
The FCDO accepts UK adoption documents in the following formats:

  • the original UK adoption certificate;
  • a certified copy issued by the General Register Office (GRO) or a local register office;
  • the original court-issued adoption document stamped or sealed in wet ink by the court;
  • the original court-issued document signed by a court official or judge;
  • the original court-issued document without a court stamp, seal or signature, where accepted.

Please note:
Photocopies should not be submitted unless they have been specifically certified or confirmed as acceptable for your document type.

Does it require solicitor or notary certification?
No. However, the original document should include a wet ink signature or official seal from the issuing authority, where applicable.

Does the original document need to be submitted?
Yes. The original document or an official certified copy from the GRO or a local register office must be submitted.

Important notes:
Standard photocopies are not accepted unless properly certified or specifically permitted. Where applicable, the document must include a wet ink signature, wet ink seal or official court stamp.

Common uses:
UK adoption documents are commonly used for international adoption matters, immigration, visa applications and overseas legal procedures.

Is embassy attestation required?
Yes, embassy attestation may be required for countries that are not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, such as the UAE or Qatar.

Adoption document

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