Apostille Services
Articles tagged Apostille Services from The VRO Blog.
Apostilling a Death Certificate: Settling an Estate, Pension, or Property Abroad
A foreign bank, pension, or land registry needs the death certificate authenticated, not just certified. The sequencing is what catches families out, and the deadline is usually already running.
Utah Just Launched the First Full Digital Apostille — and Birth Certificates Are Excluded
Utah now issues e-Apostilles delivered by email. Vital records are the one category left out, which means a Utah birth or death certificate still travels on paper.
You Got Married Abroad: Why There Is No U.S. Marriage Record, and What to Use Instead
No U.S. state or federal agency registers a marriage performed overseas, so there is nothing to order. Here is where the record actually lives and how to make it usable here.
Vietnam Joins the Apostille Convention on September 11: What Changes for U.S. Documents
From September 11, 2026, a U.S. birth, marriage, or death certificate headed to Vietnam takes an apostille instead of consular legalization. Here is what changes and what does not.
Italian Citizenship by Descent After the 2025 Decree: Which Records Still Qualify
Italy's 2025 reform put a two-generation limit on citizenship by descent and set a March 27, 2025 cutoff. Here is who still qualifies and the exact record chain each generation needs.
How to Prove a Foreign Divorce in the United States
No federal law decides whether a divorce granted abroad counts here. Recognition is a state question, and the document chain usually needs translation and authentication.
How to Get an Apostille for U.S. Vital Records Used Abroad
An apostille lets a certified U.S. vital record be recognized in another Hague Convention country. Here is what it is, when you need one, and how to get it.