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Florida Divorce Certificate and Judgment Apostille Services
If you need to use a Florida divorce certificate or divorce judgment outside the United States, proper authentication is required for international recognition.
We simplify the apostille process by handling all required steps efficiently and accurately, ensuring your divorce documents are accepted in Hague Convention countries without delays or confusion.
Contact us today to begin the process with confidence.
Have multiple documents from different states? No need to search each state.Florida apostille requirements for divorce documents
There are two types of divorce records issued in the State of Florida: Certification of Report of Dissolution of Marriage issued by the Office of Vital Statistics and signed by the State Registrar and a certified copy of the Divorce Judgment issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the divorce was registered.
For apostille / legalization purposes both documents are acceptable.
In case of Certification of Report of Dissolution of Marriage, a Florida state apostille will authenticate the signature of the State Registrar on a certified copy.
The following signatures of the State Registrars (former and current) are acceptable for Florida apostilles:
- Ken Jones (current State Registrar)
- C. Meade Grigg
- Oliver Board
- Edward Williams
- Charles Mahan
Divorce certificates signed by a Deputy State Registrar are not eligible for apostilles / legalization.
Plain copies and notarized copies of Divorce certificates cannot be apostilled.
Certified copies of Divorce Judgments are issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the divorce was registered. To be eligible for an apostille / legalization, this document needs to be a certified copy with a stamp of the court and the signature of the Clerk or Deputy Clerk.
Some Florida counties issue electronic versions of Divorce judgments. Electronically issued documents are eligible for apostilles. Just forward the file to us by email.
Where to get a certified copy eligible for an apostille?
If you have the original Divorce certificate (Certification of Report of Dissolution of Marriage) or a certified copy of the Divorce judgment issued by the county, email a copy for a free document evaluation.
Get a Florida apostille
If you have the original Divorce certificate (Certification of Report of Dissolution of Marriage) or a certified copy of the Divorce judgment issued by the county and it is eligible for an apostille, send it to us by mail along with the Order Form and we will be happy to assist you with obtaining a Florida apostille.
In the State of Florida, as in all U.S. states, an apostille is a separate page attached to the document by a staple. It is signed by the Secretary of State (facsimile signature) and has the Great Seal of the State of Florida.
Florida apostille: $175
Processing time: 4-6 bus. days + mail
Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to
If you are sending your document(s) from a foreign country, please use FedEx, DHL, UPS or TNT, and email the tracking number so that we can watch for your package.
No hidden fees.
Our guarantee: If we are unable to get your documents apostilled or legalized, we will issue a 100% refund, we do not keep any service fees.
Free document evaluation
Want to double check before shipping your document? Email a copy for a free evaluation.
Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage vs. divorce judgment
The State of Florida issues two kinds of divorce records: Dissolution of Marriage Certificates and certified copies of Divorce Judgments.
We strongly recommend to contact the receiving foreign agency or the Consulate of the country of intended use to determine what kind of divorce record may be required.
Florida Dissolution of Marriage Certificate (also called a "Divorce Certificate" or "Certification of Report of Dissolution of Marriage") is issued as an abstract of the information taken from the judgment and is acceptable as evidence that a dissolution was finalized and granted. The actual judgement may be obtained from the Clerk of Circuit Court in the county where the dissolution of marraige was granted.
After a dissolution of marriage (divorce or annulment) has been recorded with the Clerk of Circuit Court, the Clerk forwards a report to the Bureau of Vital Statistics for permanent filing. This process takes approximately 60 days. If the current dissolution of marriage is less than 60 days, the Dissolution of marriage certificate is not available.
The Divorce judgement may be obtained from the Clerk of Circuit Court in the county where the dissolution was granted.
To start the process of getting an apostille for a Florida divorce record, you must first have a document that will eligible for an apostille. If you were asked for several apostilled divorce certificates (judgments), for each Florida apostille you will need a separate certified copy. Please note that, under no circumstances, can a Florida vital record (including divorce certificates or judgments) be notarized. If the Secretary of State sees any kind of notarization on your document, the document will be rejected for an apostille.
