Colombia is a member country of the Hague Apostille Convention, therefore, any official document destined for this country needs to be authenticated with an Apostille from the Secretary of State. Colombia has signed the Hague Apostille Treaty (also known as Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents) on January 30, 2001.
The most frequently requested documents we receive for apostille service are:
• Birth Certificates
• Death Certificates
• Marriage Certificates
• Divorce Decree
• Single Status Affidavit
• Background Check Reports (Local, State, FBI)
• FBI Apostille for Ecuador
• Power of Attorney
• Copy of Passport
• Copy of Driver’s License
• School Transcripts and Diplomas
• Authorization Letter
• Travel Consent Letter
• Articles of Incorporation
• Certificate of Good Standing
• Certification of Free Sale
• Certification of Origin
• Corporate Power of Attorney
• Commercial Invoice
We can process an apostille on documents issued by any US State, and documents issued by the United States Federal Government.
If you are located outside of the United States and need apostille service on your documents for use in Columbia, please check with us before you send your documents to our office. We can only obtain an apostille on documents originating from the United States. If your documents were issued in Colombia or another country, you will need to contact the appropriate competent authority in that country to assist you. Also, some documents may require notarization before they could be submitted for an apostille. Our service includes second-day shipping within the United States. If your documents need to be sent to another country, we will be happy to arrange international shipping for you, additional fees apply.
Obtaining an apostille is a complex process and should always be handled by professionals only. Remember that trusting your important documents to incompetent persons who are unfamiliar with the specifics of each country, may lead you to lost money, and delays of your important business by weeks, or even months.
Our experts are available Monday through Friday from 10.00 AM to 6.00 PM. Please call us at 1-770-447-0360 or toll-free 866-416-0747, and we will answer all your questions and offer easy- to-follow detailed instructions.