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Court Document Apostille

Divorce decrees, custody orders, judgments, name change orders, probate documents β€” apostilled for foreign courts, immigration, and international legal matters.

Court Documents We Apostille

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Divorce Decrees

Required for remarriage abroad, foreign property division, immigration.

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Custody Orders

For international custody arrangements and Hague Convention cases.

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Judgments & Orders

Civil judgments, settlement orders, restraining orders.

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Name Change Orders

For updating passports, foreign IDs, and overseas records.

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Probate & Estate

Letters testamentary, probate orders for foreign asset handling.

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Adoption Decrees

Court-issued final adoption orders. See Adoption Apostille.

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Background & Disposition

Certified case dispositions, criminal record checks.

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Civil Litigation Records

Settlement agreements, court-stamped pleadings, decrees.

What You Need First β€” Certified Copies

Court documents must be certified copies issued by the court clerk β€” not photocopies, not “true and correct” reproductions. The clerk’s office adds the official certification seal and signature.

βœ… Kansas state court: Sedgwick County District Court (or your case county) issues certified copies
βœ… Other state courts: we coordinate with the issuing court
⚠️ Federal court: certified copy from the federal clerk, then apostilled by U.S. Dept of State (not state SOS)

Common Reasons for a Court Apostille

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Remarrying abroad

Foreign authorities require proof of prior divorce being final.

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Foreign property division

Settling assets in another country after a divorce decree.

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Immigration / visa

Court records often required for visa applications and citizenship.

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Foreign name change recognition

Updating passports and foreign IDs to a new legal name.

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Estate / inheritance abroad

Foreign courts require apostilled U.S. probate records for asset transfers.

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International litigation

U.S. judgments enforced or referenced in foreign legal proceedings.

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Free Document Review

Send photos or scans. We confirm requirements and quote total cost (government fees separate) before you commit.

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