Massachusetts
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The state of Massachusetts along with its capital and most populous city, Boston, is located in the northwest of the country and monthly requests more than 800 apostilles of documents.
Here you will find what type of documents you can apostille in the state of Massachusetts and the requirements for both original documents and scanned copies of these.
What are the requirements for apostilling a document in Massachusetts?
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Original Document
You will need to make sure of the following:
- You have an original document or duplicate issued by the State
- Appropriate signature is provided
- Original document was recently issued
- The apostille of the original takes anywhere from 4-10 business days.
The Massachusetts Secretary of State apostilles public and private documents if the following applies:
- Birth, Marriage, and Death certificates bears the “original signature” of the Registrar of Vital Records
- Documents bearing the signature of the following are also acceptable:
- Massachusetts Notary Public
- Justice of the Peace
- City/Town Clerk or Assistant
- Court Clerk or Assistant
- Registrar of Vital Records
Please note:
- For further information to obtain certified copies of an original document in-person, by mail, online or by phone visit the Massachusetts government website at: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/order-a-birth-marriage-or-death-certificate
- If you want to order online you can also visit: www.vitalchek.com
Scanned Photocopy of Original Document
You will need to make sure of the following:
- Appropriate signature is NOT provided
- Original document is damaged
- Original document was issued over 10 years ago
- Destination country ACCEPTS apostilles of the scanned photocopy of the original document; most countries do accept an apostille of the scanned photocopy.
- You need the apostille within 24 hours.
Please note:
- Because the notary and the apostille are required to be issued from the same state, the scanned photocopy of the original document that you provide will be notarized and apostilled in New York City.
- For further information to obtain certified copies of an original document in-person, by mail, online or by phone visit the Massachusetts government website at: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/order-a-birth-marriage-or-death-certificate