Eligible Documents for Apostille
Not all documents are accepted for Apostille service.
Documents accepted for apostille service are broadly classified into the following two categories :
1. Public documents bearing the true signature of an official party such as a Hong Kong SAR Government recognized officer. For example, - Marriage Certificate, ie. certificates signed by Deputy Registrar of Marriage (For certificates signed by civil celebrants or issued by the church/temple, please obtain a certified true copy from the Record Office of the Marriage Registry) - Certificate of Absence of Marriage Record - Birth and Death Certificate - Certificate of Registered Particulars - Business Registration Certificate - Certificate of Incorporation
2. Documents signed by a notary public or a Commissioner for Oaths in Hong Kong. For example, (a) Notary Public - Power of Attorney - Certified true copy (b) Commissioner for Oaths - Declaration.
