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Need to use your marriage certificate abroad? OrazAva helps with document review, apostille processing, certified translation, legalization, and secure shipping — all in one place.
Send us a clear photo first. We’ll check the issuing authority, certification, destination country, and correct processing route before payment.
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Send a clear photo, scan, or PDF by WhatsApp, or bring the certified marriage record to our Hallandale Beach office.
We check whether it is a certified marriage record, who issued it, the state of origin, and the country where it will be used.
We coordinate the correct state apostille or authentication process, provide status updates, and arrange pickup or secure shipping.
Marriage records can be issued through different authorities. We verify the document source and signature before selecting the apostille route.
Florida document route: a marriage record may be certified by the Clerk of Circuit Court or issued through the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics. The signature and certification determine the correct apostille fee and processing path.
An apostilled marriage certificate may be requested by a foreign government, consulate, court, school, employer, bank, or other receiving authority.
To register a U.S. marriage with a foreign civil registry or government office.
For spouse visas, residency applications, consular processing, or family-based cases abroad.
To document a legal family relationship for nationality or citizenship applications.
For foreign identification, civil status, surname, tax, or administrative record updates.
To prove marital status for foreign property, inheritance, banking, insurance, or benefits matters.
For foreign court filings, adoption matters, family proceedings, or another official request.
A ceremonial certificate, unrecorded license, notarized photocopy, or record with an unrecognized signature may not qualify for the requested authentication. We review the document first so you know what to submit and where it must go.
Submit Document for Free ReviewFlorida marriage certificates. For records issued by another state, we confirm the price and timeline after the free review.
For clients with a flexible deadline.
A strong balance of speed, support, and cost.
For urgent deadlines; limited daily capacity.
Included: preliminary document review, handling of the applicable Florida apostille fee, processing coordination, and status updates.
Final quote: confirmed before payment. Additional certified copies, extra documents, courier delivery, international shipping, translation, and embassy or consular legalization are quoted separately when needed.
* Turnaround times are estimates, not government guarantees, and may change because of issuing-agency requirements, holidays, shipping, document condition, or government processing volume. ** Certified translation and other add-ons are quoted separately.
Receive one coordinated package with your marriage certificate, apostille, certified translation, and selected return delivery.
Translation pricing is separate. Language, certification wording, notarization, and delivery format depend on the receiving authority.
We combine local multilingual support, document review, apostille processing, certified translation, legalization, and return delivery options in one place.
We first check the document source, certification, issuing state, and destination country to help reduce avoidable mistakes.
Before processing begins, you receive the recommended route, estimated timeline, and confirmed price.
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These answers cover the most common starting points. The exact requirement depends on the issuing state, destination country, and receiving authority.
Yes. Send a clear photo, scan, or PDF. We review the issuing authority, certification, state of origin, destination country, and whether the document appears suitable for the requested process before payment.
Usually, yes. A photo or PDF is sufficient for the preliminary review, but final apostille submission normally requires the original government-certified paper record, not a plain photocopy.
Not always. A license authorizes the marriage, while the recorded or certified marriage record proves that the marriage was completed and officially registered. We check whether your document is recorded and properly certified.
A decorative or ceremonial certificate generally does not replace the official certified marriage record. The apostille authority normally needs a certified public record issued by the appropriate clerk, vital records office, or state agency.
Depending on the record and intended route, a certified copy may come from the Clerk of Circuit Court where the marriage license was recorded or from the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics. We help identify the appropriate source.
Yes, we can assist with marriage records issued by other U.S. states. The apostille must generally be issued through the state connected to the official signature on the certified record, so pricing and timing may differ.
A notarized photocopy normally does not replace an official certified marriage record for apostille purposes. Send us the document first so we can confirm what the issuing state requires.
If the destination country is outside the applicable Hague Apostille Convention relationship, the document may require authentication and embassy or consular legalization. We check the destination before processing.
It depends on the receiving authority. Some offices want the apostille and marriage certificate translated; others request a specific language, certification statement, or translator format. Translation is quoted separately.
Timing depends on the issuing state, certification route, selected service, government workload, holidays, and shipping. Our published timelines are estimates, and we confirm the best available option after reviewing the document.
Each apostille is normally attached to one certified document. When several authorities need originals, you may need multiple certified copies and multiple apostilles. Confirm the number with the receiving authority before ordering.
A U.S. state apostille generally cannot be issued for a foreign marriage certificate. The authentication process usually begins in the country that issued the record. We can review the document and explain whether a U.S.-based supporting document has a separate route.
Send a clear photo, scan, or PDF. We’ll check the document source, certification, destination country, and correct process before you pay or mail the original.