The Apostille stamp is a special seal applied by legal authorities in order to certify that a document is a true and valid copy of the original. Apostille is used in country signatories of the Hague Convention. It serves to shorten and replace the time-consuming process of obtaining certification, where one had to go to various authorities for a single document to be sealed and certified. The Apostille Stamp is necessary for birth certificates, Certificates of No Impediment to marry and Free to Marry Affidavits.
