Frequently Asked Questions about Bermudan Apostille services
- Can Bermudan documents be legalized by Apostille?
- What types of documents can be legalized in Bermuda for use abroad?
- How can I obtain an apostille for a Bermudan birth, death or marriage certificate?
- How can I obtain an apostille for my Bermudan Police Background Check?
- How can I obtain my Bermudan Criminal Record Certificate to use abroad?
- How do I obtain an apostille for company registration documents issued in Bermuda?
- How long does it take to obtain an apostille on a document in Bermuda?
- Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Bermudan Attestation and Apostille Services?
Can Bermudan documents be legalized by Apostille?
Yes - Bermuda is a member of the Apostille Convention.
Bermudan documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.
When Bermudan documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as 
United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Zambia - Qatar they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.
For further information see:
Bermuda Apostille Services
What types of documents can be legalized in Bermuda for use abroad?
Official documents that can be legalized in Bermuda include birth, death and marriage certificates, Police Record Checks and Incorporation Documents for Bermuda-registered companies (including Certificates of Incorporation and Good Standing Certificates).
To confirm whether your document is eligible for legalization in Bermuda, contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge.
How can I obtain an apostille for a Bermudan birth, death or marriage certificate?
Bermuda birth and marriage certificates must be notarized before being submitted to the Parliamentary Registry in Hamilton. Replacement certificates can be ordered from the Bermuda Registry General.
How can I obtain an apostille for my Bermudan Police Background Check?
Criminal Record Checks issued by the Bermuda Police Service can be authenticated with an Apostille from the Parliamentary Registry following certification by a Bermuda notary, Police certificates can be obtained from the Bermuda Police Service.
How can I obtain my Bermudan Criminal Record Certificate to use abroad?
To obtain a Bermuda Criminal Record Check, an application must be submitted in person or by email to the Bermuda Police Service. Certificates can then be notarized and legalized for presentation abroad by the Parliamentary Registry in Hamilton.
How do I obtain an apostille for company registration documents issued in Bermuda?
Certificate of Incorporation and Good Standing Certificate can be obtained directly from the Bermuda Registrar of Companies,, then submitted to the Parliamentary Registrar for an Apostille. The following documents require prior notarization: Certificates of Incumbency, Memorandum of Association, Bye-laws, Resolution on Appointment of the First Directors, and Registers of Directors. For assistance obtaining and authenticating certified documents for Bermuda corporations, please contact us.
How long does it take to obtain an apostille on a document in Bermuda?
Most Bermuda Apostilles can be obtained in 1-2 business days.
Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Bermudan Attestation and Apostille Services?
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How can I get a quote to certify my documents?
To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:
If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.
Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files ( PDF, Office Documents, RAR folders) and provide us with the passwords separately.
PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
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For further information on confidentiality in our handling of document content please see:
Confidentiality (Client Content)