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Apostille for a marriage certificate from China

A marriage certificate from China is apostilled by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or authorised provincial Foreign Affairs Offices (since 7 Nov 2023). We organise it for you – including the fresh original and any pre-certification – add a sworn translation if needed, and deliver worldwide.

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  • Upload a scan, 2 min
  • Verify with your phone
  • Delivered by courier or download

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  • Apostille from 8 hours
  • Written quote before you pay
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  1. 1
    Upload a scan
    We pre-check it and confirm the route
  2. 2
    Verify with your phone
    ID + selfie, ~3 minutes, then your quote
  3. 3
    We obtain the apostille
    Competent authority + sworn translation
  4. 4
    Delivered
    Courier worldwide or protected download

Who issues it, who apostilles it

Issued by

Notarial certificate (公证书) based on the household register or hospital certificate

Apostille by

Ministry of Foreign Affairs or authorised provincial Foreign Affairs Offices (since 7 Nov 2023)

Chinese civil documents are usually first notarised, then the notarial certificate is apostilled.

Where a China marriage certificate with apostille is accepted

Not accepted in India (Article 12 objection) – documents for these countries are legalised or verified instead.

What we need from you

  • Recent original marriage certificate or certified extract (we can order it)
  • Country of issue, destination country and purpose
  • Optional: sworn translation language

Outside the EU a sworn translation into the official language of the destination is usually required; CIEC states accept the multilingual Formule B without translation.

China marriage certificate apostille: questions

Ministry of Foreign Affairs or authorised provincial Foreign Affairs Offices (since 7 Nov 2023). Issued by: Notarial certificate (公证书) based on the household register or hospital certificate – Chinese civil documents are usually first notarised, then the notarial certificate is apostilled.

Yes. The apostille must be issued in China, but you do not have to be there: we organise a suitable original where possible, the submission to the competent authority and delivery of the apostilled marriage certificate anywhere. The notary reviews your application first.

An Article 12 objection is in force between China and India; documents for these countries are legalised or verified instead. Non-Convention countries such as the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait always need legalisation.

The HCCH record lists: $125 HKD currency (aprox. USD$16). Official fees are passed through 1:1 and shown separately in your quote.

The country where the marriage was registered. A Danish certificate is apostilled by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a Nevada certificate by the Nevada Secretary of State. Notaryzer organises the apostille there and the sworn translation for the country where you now live.

No. The apostille authority needs a document with an original signature of the registrar: a newly issued certificate or a certified extract from the marriage register. We order it from the registry for you.

No one has to appear anywhere. The apostille is applied to the document, not to a person. You upload a scan for our check; we order the certificate and handle the authority.

China marriage certificate, apostilled and delivered

Fresh original, authority, translation and courier in one request – quoted before you pay.

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