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Letter of no trace

Letter of no trace

Regular price £79.00
Sale price £79.00 Regular price
If you select “NO”: We cannot legalise your document, as photocopies or DRAFT certificates of this type cannot be accepted. 

Please obtain the original document, which must have a wet-ink signature and date from the issuing authority.

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 letter of no trace?
A letter of no trace is an official document issued by the General Register Office (GRO). It confirms that no record has been found for a specific event, such as a marriage, within the searched records.

Category:
Government-issued document

Can it be legalised?
Yes. A letter of no trace can be legalised.

Accepted format for legalisation:
The FCDO can only accept a letter of no trace in the following format:

  • the original letter of no trace signed by an official of the GRO.

Does it require solicitor or notary certification?
No. However, the original document must include a wet ink signature and date from the issuing authority.

Does the original document need to be submitted?
Yes. The original letter of no trace must be submitted for legalisation.

Important notes:
The document must include a wet ink signature and date from the issuing authority.

Common uses:
Letters of no trace are commonly used for marriage applications, immigration matters and overseas administrative 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.

Letter of no trace

£79.00


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