Costa Rica 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. Costa Rica has signed the Hague Apostille Treaty (also known as Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents) on December 14, 2011.
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 in Costa Rica and look for assistance with apostille service on your documents, please check with us before mailing your documents to our office. We can only process an apostille on documents issued in the United States. If your documents originated from Costa Rica, you will need to contact the appropriate competent authority in Costa Rica to assist you. Also, some documents may need additional authentication before they could be submitted for an apostille. Our apostille service includes second-day shipping within the United States. If your documents need to be sent internationally. International shipping anywhere in the world can be arranged for an additional fee.
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.