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Title Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents
Treaty number 009051
Date of conclusion 5 October 1961
Place of conclusion 's-Gravenhage
Entry into force 24 January 1965
Treaty Series 1963-28, 1965-182, 1966-188, 1967-92, 1967-157, 1968-61, 1969-105, 1970-8, 1971-61, 1973-71, 1978-5, 1979-44, 1982-111, 1984-144, 1989-100, 1992-122, 1994-90, 1995-221, 1996-280, 1997-272, 2006-139
Parliamentary paper 7832 (R435)
Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 1965, 104
Consolidated text 0002030
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Kingdom
Country Provisional application Entry into force Termination
Netherlands 8 October 1965
Netherlands Antilles 30 April 1967
Aruba 1 January 1986
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Parties
Party Signature Ratification Type Entry into force Reservation / declaration Authorities Termination
Albania 3 September 2003 A 9 May 2004 No Yes
Andorra 15 April 1996 A 31 December 1996 No Yes
Antigua and Barbuda 1 May 1985 Su 1 November 1981 No Yes
Argentina 8 May 1987 A 18 February 1988 Yes Yes
Armenia 19 November 1993 A 14 August 1994 No Yes
Australia 11 April 1994 A 16 March 1995 Yes Yes
Austria 5 October 1961 14 November 1967 R 13 January 1968 No Yes
Azerbaijan 13 May 2004 A 2 March 2005 No Yes
Bahamas 30 April 1976 Su 10 July 1973 No Yes
Barbados 11 August 1995 Su 30 November 1966 No Yes
Belarus 16 June 1992 Su 25 August 1991 Yes Yes
Belgium 10 March 1970 11 December 1975 R 9 February 1976 Yes Yes
Belize 17 July 1992 A 11 April 1993 No Yes
Bosnia and Herzegovina 23 August 1993 Su 6 March 1992 Yes Yes
Botswana 16 September 1968 Su 30 September 1966 No Yes
Brunei 23 February 1987 A 3 December 1987 No Yes
Bulgaria 1 August 2000 A 29 April 2001 No Yes
Cape Verde 7 May 2009 A 13 February 2010 No Yes
China Yes Yes
Colombia 27 April 2000 A 30 January 2001 Yes Yes
Cook Islands 13 July 2004 A 30 April 2005 No Yes
Croatia 23 April 1993 Su 8 October 1991 No Yes
Cyprus 26 July 1972 A 30 April 1973 No Yes
Czech Republic 23 June 1998 A 16 March 1999 No Yes
Denmark 20 October 2006 30 October 2006 R 29 December 2006 Yes Yes
Dominica 22 October 2002 Su 3 November 1978 No Yes
Dominican Republic 12 December 2008 A 30 August 2009 No Yes
Ecuador 2 July 2004 A 2 April 2005 Yes Yes
El Salvador 14 September 1995 A 31 May 1996 No Yes
Estonia 11 December 2000 A 30 September 2001 No Yes
Fiji 29 March 1971 Su 10 October 1970 No Yes
Finland 13 March 1962 27 June 1985 R 26 August 1985 No Yes
France 9 October 1961 25 November 1964 R 24 January 1965 Yes Yes
Georgia 21 August 2006 A 14 May 2007 Yes Yes
Germany 5 October 1961 15 December 1965 R 13 February 1966 Yes Yes
Greece 5 October 1961 19 March 1985 R 18 May 1985 Yes Yes
Grenada 17 July 2001 A 7 April 2002 No Yes
Honduras 20 January 2004 A 30 September 2004 No Yes
Hungary 18 April 1972 A 18 January 1973 Yes Yes
Iceland 7 September 2004 28 September 2004 R 27 November 2004 No Yes
India 26 October 2004 A 14 July 2005 No Yes
Ireland 29 October 1996 8 January 1999 R 9 March 1999 No Yes
Israel 11 November 1977 A 14 August 1978 No Yes
Italy 15 December 1961 13 December 1977 R 11 February 1978 No Yes
Japan 12 March 1970 28 May 1970 R 27 July 1970 No Yes
Kazakhstan 5 April 2000 A 30 January 2001 No Yes
Latvia 11 May 1995 A 30 January 1996 No Yes
Lesotho 24 April 1972 Su 4 October 1966 No Yes
Liberia 24 May 1995 A 8 February 1996 No Yes
Liechtenstein 18 April 1962 19 July 1972 R 17 September 1972 No Yes
Lithuania 5 November 1996 A 19 July 1997 No Yes
Luxembourg 5 October 1961 4 April 1979 R 3 June 1979 No Yes
Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of 20 September 1993 Su 17 November 1991 No Yes
Malawi 24 February 1967 A 1 December 1967 No Yes
Malta 12 June 1967 A 2 March 1968 No Yes
Marshall Islands 18 November 1991 A 14 August 1992 No Yes
Mauritius 20 December 1968 Su 12 March 1968 No Yes
Mexico 1 December 1994 A 14 August 1995 No Yes
Moldova 19 June 2006 A 16 March 2007 No Yes
Monaco 24 April 2002 A 31 December 2002 No Yes
Mongolia 2 April 2009 A 31 December 2009 No Yes
Montenegro 30 January 2007 Su 3 June 2006 Yes Yes
Namibia 25 April 2000 A 30 January 2001 No Yes
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 30 November 1962 9 August 1965 R 8 October 1965 No Yes
New Zealand 7 February 2001 A 22 November 2001 Yes Yes
Niue 10 June 1998 A 2 March 1999 No Yes
Norway 30 May 1983 30 May 1983 R 29 July 1983 No Yes
Panama 30 October 1990 A 4 August 1991 No Yes
Peru 13 January 2010 A 30 September 2010 No Yes
Poland 17 November 2004 A 14 August 2005 No Yes
Portugal 20 August 1965 6 December 1968 R 4 February 1969 Yes Yes
Republic of Korea, the 25 October 2006 A 14 July 2007 No Yes
Romania 7 June 2000 A 16 March 2001 Yes Yes
Russian Federation 4 September 1991 A 31 May 1992 No Yes
Saint Kitts and Nevis 26 February 1994 A 14 December 1994 No Yes
Saint Lucia 5 December 2001 A 31 July 2002 No Yes
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 May 2002 Su 27 October 1979 No Yes
Samoa 18 January 1999 A 13 September 1999 No Yes
San Marino 26 May 1994 A 13 February 1995 No Yes
São Tomé e Principe 19 December 2007 A 13 September 2008 No Yes
Serbia 26 April 2001 Su 27 April 1992 Yes Yes
Seychelles 9 June 1978 A 31 March 1979 No Yes
Slovakia 6 June 2001 A 18 February 2002 No Yes
Slovenia 8 June 1992 Su 25 June 1991 No Yes
South Africa 3 August 1994 A 30 April 1995 No Yes
Spain 21 October 1976 27 July 1978 R 25 September 1978 Yes Yes
Suriname 29 October 1976 Su 25 November 1975 No Yes
Swaziland 3 July 1978 Su 6 September 1968 No Yes
Sweden 2 March 1999 2 March 1999 R 1 May 1999 No Yes
Switzerland 5 October 1961 10 January 1973 R 11 March 1973 No Yes
Tonga 28 October 1971 Su 4 June 1970 No Yes
Trinidad and Tobago 28 October 1999 A 14 July 2000 No Yes
Turkey 8 May 1962 31 July 1985 R 29 September 1985 No Yes
Ukraine 2 April 2003 A 22 December 2003 No Yes
United Kingdom 19 October 1961 21 August 1964 R 24 January 1965 Yes Yes
United States of America 24 December 1980 A 15 October 1981 Yes Yes
Vanuatu 1 August 2008 Su 30 July 1980 No Yes
Venezuela 1 July 1998 A 16 March 1999 No Yes
Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) 5 October 1961 25 September 1962 R 24 January 1965 No No
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Extensions China
Extended to Entry into force Termination
Hong Kong SAR 1 July 1997
Macao SAR 20 December 1999
Extensions Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
Extended to Entry into force Termination
Suriname (< 25-11-1975) 15 July 1967 25 November 1975
Extensions Portugal
Extended to Entry into force Termination
Macao (<20-12-1999) 21 December 1969 20 December 1999
Extensions United Kingdom
Extended to Entry into force Termination
Anguilla 25 April 1965
Antigua and Barbuda (< 01-11-1981) 24 January 1965 1 November 1981
Bahamas (< 10-07-1973) 24 January 1965 10 July 1973
Barbados (< 30-11-1966) 24 January 1965 30 November 1966
Bermuda 24 January 1964
Botswana (< 30-09-1966) 24 January 1965 30 September 1966
British Antarctic Territory 24 January 1965
British Virgin Islands 25 April 1965
Brunei (< 01-01-1984) 24 January 1964 1 January 1984
Cayman Islands 24 January 1964
Dominica (< 03-11-1978) 24 January 1964 3 November 1978
Falkland Islands 24 January 1964
Fiji (< 10-10-1970) 24 January 1964 10 October 1970
Gibraltar 24 January 1964
Grenada (< 07-02-1974) 25 April 1965 7 February 1974
Guernsey 24 January 1965
Guiana (< 26-05-1966) 24 January 1964 26 May 1966
Hong Kong (< 01-07-1997) 25 April 1965 1 July 1997
Jersey 24 January 1965
Kiribati (< 12-07-1979) 25 April 1965 12 July 1979
Lesotho (< 04-10-1966) 24 January 1964 4 October 1966
Man, Isle of 24 January 1965
Mauritius (< 12-03-1968) 25 April 1965 12 March 1968
Montserrat 25 April 1965
Saint Kitts and Nevis (< 19-11-1983) 25 April 1965 19 November 1983
Saint Lucia (< 22-02-1979) 25 April 1965 22 February 1979
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (<27-10-1979) 25 April 1965 27 October 1979
Solomon Islands (< 07-07-1978) 24 January 1965 7 July 1978
Seychelles (< 29-06-1976) 25 April 1965 29 June 1976
Saint-Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 25 April 1965
Swaziland (< 06-09-1968) 25 April 1965 6 September 1968
Tonga (< 04-06-1970) 25 April 1965 4 June 1970
Turks and Caicos Islands 25 April 1965
Vanuatu (< 30-07-1980) 25 April 1965 30 July 1980
Zimbabwe (< 18-04-1980) 25 April 1965 18 April 1980
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Objections to accession Albania
Party name Objection retraction
Spain 3 March 2004
Belgium 5 March 2004
Germany 8 March 2004
Greece 9 March 2004
Italy 9 March 2004
Spain, 3 March 2004
In accordance with Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention, Spain hereby declares that the Convention shall not enter into force between the Republic of Albania and the Kingdom of Spain.
Belgium, 5 March 2004
The Government of the Kingdom of Belgium declares in accordance with Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention that the Convention will not take effect between the Republic of Albania and the Kingdom of Belgium.
Germany, 8 March 2004
Albania has declared its accession to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents of 5 October 1961. The Embassy hereby raises an objection to Albania's accession with reference to Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention.
Greece, 9 March 2004
In accordance with Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, the Government of the Hellenic Republic hereby raises an objection such that the said Convention shall not enter into force between the Hellenic Republic and the Republic of Albania.
Italy, 9 March 2004
... and has the honour to inform that, with reference to Article 12 of the Convention eliminating the need of legalisation of foreign public documents, signed in The Hague on October 5th, 1961, Italy raises an opposition to the entering into force of the above mentioned Convention in bilateral relations between Italy and Albania. Italy reserves the faculty to re-examine its position at a later stage.
Objections to accession Azerbaijan
Party name Objection retraction
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 24 December 2004
Germany 27 December 2004
Hungary 31 December 2004 10 March 2005
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the, 24 December 2004
... the Kingdom of the Netherlands raises an objection to the accession of Azerbaijan to the Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents.
Germany, 27 December 2004
Azerbaijan has declared its accession to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents of 5 October 1961. The Federal Republic of Germany hereby raises an objection to Azerbaijan's accession with reference to article 12, paragraph 2 of the Convention.
Hungary, 31 December 2004
... that Hungary raises objection to the accession of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, signed in Hague, on the 5th October 1961. The objection is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 of the Convention, according to which "Each Contracting State shall designate by reference to their official function, the authorities who are competent to issue the certificate referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3".
retraction, 10 March 2005
... that the Republic of Hungary revokes its objection raised on 31 December 2004 (No. 83/J/2004.) to the accession of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, signed in the Hague, on the 5th October 1961. The revocation is based on the notification given by the Republic of Azerbaijan. The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan designated as competent authority - with his instruction No. 544 of December 2004 - the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan for documents emanating from courts, public prosecutors, and justice authorities, including documents certified in notarial order and state civil acts registration documents; and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan for other documents.
Objections to accession Dominican Republic
Party name Objection retraction
Germany 11 June 2009
Belgium 24 June 2009
Austria 24 June 2009
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 26 June 2009
Germany, 11 June 2009
The Dominican Republic has declared its accession to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents of 5 October 1961.
The Federal Republic of Germany raises an objection to the accession of the Dominican Republic with reference to Article 12, second paragraph, of the Convention.
Belgium, 24 June 2009
The Embassy hereby wishes to raise an objection to the accession of the Dominican Republic to the mentioned Convention, in accordance with Article 12.
Austria, 24 June 2009
The Dominican Republic has declared its accession to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents of 5 October 1961.
The Republic of Austria raises an objection to the accession of the Dominican Republic with reference to Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the, 26 June 2009
... the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Kingdom in Europe, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba) raises an objection to the accession of the Dominican Republic to the Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents.
Objections to accession Georgia
Party name Objection retraction
Germany 14 March 2007 3 February 2010
Greece 15 March 2007
Germany, 14 March 2007
Georgia has declared its accession to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents of 5 October 1961.
The Federal Republic of Germany raises an objection to the accession of Georgia with reference to article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention.
retraction, 3 February 2010
The Federal Republic of Germany withdraws the objection to the accession of Georgia to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents of 5 October 1961.
Greece, 15 March 2007
In accordance with Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Hague Convention on abolishing the requirement of legalization for foreign public documents of October 1961, the Government of the Hellenic Republic hereby raises an objection such that the said Convention shall not enter into force between the Hellenic Republic and the Republic of Georgia.
Objections to accession India
Party name Objection retraction
Belgium 20 April 2005 10 January 2008
Germany 21 April 2005
Finland 2 May 2005 5 October 2009
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 13 May 2005 16 September 2008
Spain 13 May 2005 12 February 2008
Belgium, 20 April 2005
The Embassy hereby makes it known that Belgium believes it is necessary to make a reservation in connection with India's accession to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents.
retraction, 10 January 2008
... Belgium has decided, effective immediately, to withdraw the reservation that it had made concerning India's accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 abolishing the requirement for the legalisation of foreign public documents.
Germany, 21 April 2005
India has declared its accession to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents of 5 October 1961.
The Embassy hereby raises an objection to India's accession with reference to article 12, paragraph 2 of the Convention.
Finland, 2 May 2005
Pursuant to Article 12, second paragraph, of that Convention Finland hereby objects to the accession of India. Consequently, pursuant to Article 12, third paragraph, the Convention shall not enter into force between India and Finland.
retraction, 5 October 2009
Finland hereby withdraws the said objection in accordance with article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention with the intention that the said Convention enters into force between Finland and India.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the, 13 May 2005
... the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Kingdom in Europe, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba) raises an objection to the accession of India to the Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents.
retraction, 16 September 2008
The Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Kingdom in Europe, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba) withdraws its declaration made in accordance with Article 12, second paragraph, of the Convention, objecting to the accession of India to the Convention.
Therefore, the Convention will take effect between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and India as of 16 September 2008.
Spain, 13 May 2005
In accordance with Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention, Spain hereby declares that the Convention shall not enter into force between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Spain.
retraction, 12 February 2008
Spain withdraws the objection in accordance with article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention.
Therefore, the mentioned Convention will enter into force between Spain and India.
Objections to accession Liberia
Party name Objection retraction
Germany 27 September 1995
United States of America 7 December 1995
Belgium 8 December 1995
United States of America, 7 December 1995
... that the United States is not prepared at this time to accept the accession of Liberia to the 1961 Hague Legalization Convention. The United States does not believe that affective steps have been taken, or are possible at this time, to ensure that documents originated in the United States that have been certified by the apostille certification for which provision is made in the Convention, will be recognized as to their certified form by authorities throughout Liberia as required by the Convention.
Objections to accession Moldova
Party name Objection retraction
Germany 5 January 2007
Germany, 5 January 2007
The Republic of Moldova has declared its accession to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents of 5 October 1961. The Federal Republic of Germany raises an objection to the accession of the Republic of Moldova with reference to Article 12, paragraph 2, of the aforementioned Convention.
Objections to accession Mongolia
Party name Objection retraction
Austria 18 September 2009
Belgium 21 October 2009
Germany 22 October 2009
Finland 28 October 2009
Greece 30 October 2009
Austria, 18 September 2009
Mongolia has declared its accession to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents of 5 October 1961.
The Republic of Austria raises an objection to the accession of Mongolia with reference to Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention.
Belgium, 21 October 2009
The Embassy hereby wishes to raise an objection to the accession of Mongolia to the mentioned Convention, in accordance with Article 12, second paragraph.
Germany, 22 October 2009
Mongolia has declared its accession on 2 April 2009 to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents of 5 October 1961.
The Federal Republic of Germany hereby raises an objection to the accession of Mongolia with reference to Article 12, second paragraph, of the Convention.
Finland, 28 October 2009
Pursuant to Article 12, second paragraph, of that Convention Finland hereby objects to the accession of Mongolia. Consequently, pursuant to Article 12, third paragraph, the Convention shall not enter into force between Mongolia and Finland.
Greece, 30 October 2009
...in accordance with Article 12, paragraph 2 of the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents of 1961, the Government of the Hellenic Republic hereby raises an objection to the accession of Mongolia to the above mentioned Convention.
Objections to accession Peru
Party name Objection retraction
Germany 15 July 2010
Germany, 15 July 2010
The Federal Republic of Germany herewith objects to the accession of Peru to the Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legalisation for Foreign Documents (The Hague, 5 October 1961).
Objections to accession Ukraine
Party name Objection retraction
Belgium 3 October 2003 5 July 2004
Germany 20 October 2003 22 July 2010
Belgium, 3 October 2003
The Government of the Kingdom of Belgium declares in accordance with Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention, that the Convention will not take effect between the Republic of Ukraine and the Kingdom of Belgium.
retraction, 5 July 2004
The Government of the Kingdom of Belgium withdraws its declaration made in accordance with article 12, paragraph 2 of the Convention, so the Convention will take effect between the Republic of Ukraine and the Kingdom of Belgium.
Germany, 20 October 2003
Ukraine has declared its accession to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents of 5 October 1961. The Embassy [of the Federal Republic of Germany] hereby raises an objection to Ukraine's accession with reference to Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention.
retraction, 22 July 2010
The Federal Republic of Germany withdraws the objection to the accession of Ukraine to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents of 5 October 1961.
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Reservations, declarations and objections
Argentina 8 May 1987
The Republic of Argentina objects to the extension of the application of the Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents concluded at The Hague on 5 October 1961 to the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, South Georgia and South Sandwich, as notified by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 24 February 1965, and reaffirms its rights of sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia and South Sandwich, which form an integral part of its national territory. The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolutions 2065 (XX), 3160 (XXVIII), 31/49, 37/9, 38/12, 39/6, 40/21 and 41/40 recognising the existence of a dispute concerning sovereignty in respect of the Malvinas, and urging the Republic of Argentina and the United Kingdom to continue negotiations in order to find as soon as possible a peaceful and definitive solution to the dispute, through the good offices of the Secretary General of the United Nations, who would report to the General Assembly on progress made.

The Republic of Argentina also objects to the extension of the application of the Convention to the so-called "British Antarctic Territory", lodged on the same date, while reaffirming the rights of the Republic to the Argentine Antarctic Sector, including those relating to its corresponding maritime sovereignty or jurisdiction. Furthermore, it would refer to the assurances concerning claims to territorial sovereignty in Antarctica laid down in Article IV of the Antarctic Treaty, signed in Washington on 1 December 1959, to which the Republic of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are parties.
Objection United Kingdom: 27 August 1987
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland cannot accept the declaration made by the Argentine Republic as regards the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have no doubt as to United Kingdom sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and, accordingly, their right to extend the application of the Convention to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland also cannot accept the declaration made by the Argentine Republic as regards the British Antarctic Territory. The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have no doubt as to the sovereignty of the United Kingdom over the British Antarctic Territory and, accordingly, their right to extend the application of the Convention to the British Antarctic Territory. The Government of the United Kingdom draw attention to Article IV of the Antarctic Treaty, to which the Governments of the United Kingdom and Argentina are parties. Article IV freezes claims to Antarctic territory South of 60 degrees South latitude.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Australia 11 July 1994
... pursuant to Article 13, the Convention shall extend to all the territories for the international relations of which it is responsible.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Belarus 16 June 1992
... official documents issued by government agencies of the Byelorussian Republic for use in the territories of contracting States of the Hague Convention, repealing the necessity of legalisation of foreign offical documents, are now authorised only by an apostille written on these documents.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 October 2003
... that the Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken over from the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Communication the responsibility for the international co-operation in judicial matters, as well as the co-operation between two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina [as of 15 March 2003].
Reservations, declarations and objections
China 16 June 1997
No. He Wai Fa (97)-54
The Hague, June 3, 1997

Your Excellency,
In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Question of Hong Kong signed on 19 December 1984 (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint Declaration"), the People's Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997. Hong Kong will, with effect from that date, become a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and will enjoy a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign and defence affairs which are the responsibilities of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China.
It is provided both in Section XI of Annex I to the Joint Declaration, "Elaboration by the Government of the People's Republic of China of its Basic Policies Regarding Hong Kong", and Article 153 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, which was adopted on 4 April 1990 by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, that international agreements to which the People's Republic of China is not a party but which are implemented in Hong Kong may continue to be implemented in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
In accordance with the above provisions, I am instructed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China to make the following notification:
The Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization for Foreign Public Documents done at the Hague on 5 October 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the "Convention"), by which the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is designated as the depository, which applies to Hong Kong at present, will continue to apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from 1 July 1997. The Government of the People's Republic of China also makes the following declaration:
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.
Reservations, declarations and objections
China 10 December 1999
In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Portugal on the Question of Macau (hereinafter referred to as the Joint Declaration) signed on 13 April 1987, the Government of the People's Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macau with effect from 20 December 1999. Macao will from that date, become a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and will enjoy a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign and defence affairs which are the responsibilities of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China.
It is provided both in Section VIII of Elaboration by the Government of the People's Republic of China of its Basic Policies Regarding Macau, which is annex I to the Joint Declaration, and Article 138 of the Basic Law of Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, which was adopted on 31 March 1993 by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, that international agreements to which the Government of the People's Republic of China is not yet a party but which are implemented in Macau may continue to be implemented in the Macau Special Administrative Region.
In accordance with the provisions mentioned above, I am instructed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, to inform Your Excellency of the following:
The Convention abolishing the requirement of legalization for foreign public documents, done at The Hague on 5 October 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the Convention), which applies to Macau at present, shall continue to apply to the Macau Special Administrative Region with effect from 20 December 1999. The Government of the People's Republic of China also whishes to make the following declaration:
In accordance with Article 6 of the Convention, it designates the Chief Executive, the Secretary for Administration and Justice, and the Director of Justice Affairs Department of the Macau Special Administrative Region as the Authorities competent to issue the certificate referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3 of the Convention in the Macau Special Administrative Region.
Within the above ambit, the Government of the People's Republic of China will assume the responsibility for the international rights and obligations that place on a Party to the Convention.
Reservations, declarations and objections
China 3 March 2006
... that the Apostille Service Office of the Judiciary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has recently computerized the Apostille system.
As a result of the computerization of the system, there will be a change in the way that the Apostille Certificate is produced. At present, the Apostille Certificate is in the form of a chop stamped on the document requiring Apostille service with blanks completed in handwriting. After computerization, the Certificate will be generated from the computer and be affixed to the document requiring Apostille.
As the current practice, the Certificate will be signed by the Registrar, High Court, and sealed with the Seal of the Court. This new system will commence operation with effect from 20 March 2006.
Apart from the above, all existing practice and procedure remain unchanged.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Colombia 3 February 2005
... as of December 15th of 2004, the apostille issued by the Coordination of Legalizations and Apostille of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia will no longer be attached to its respective documents in the form of a sticker, but mechanically with a metallic staple.
As of December 15th of 2004, the apostille format will also include a space at the bottom reserved for identifying the document for which the apostille is issued and for the names and surnames of its holder.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Colombia 22 April 2005
... as of May 1st of 2005, the signature which appears on the Colombian Apostille format, will no longer be written in ink, but will be scanned.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Colombia 12 October 2007
As from October 8th, 2007, Colombia has introduced a new Apostille Certificate, which sample is attached hereto. Its basic characteristics are as follows:

*The Apostille is printed in black and white, on normal paper, instead of the security paper used up to now.
*The security features of the current Apostille Certificate have been replaced and reinforced by the use of digital certificates and encrypted signatures, following the recommendations and conclusions of the Third International Forum on Digital Evidence held in Los Angeles (May 29, 2007) at which the e-APP was discussed in detail.
*The authenticity of Apostilles issued by the Government of Colombia may still be verified by using the e-Register, which is accessible on our web site www.cancilleria.gov.co/apostilla. States Parties are highly encouraged to regularly use the E-Register.
*The presentation of the e-Register has been slightly modified: instead of the current view of a summary containing the basic data of the Apostille, users are able to view an exact color image of the Apostille that has been issued.
*The use of a digital certificate will guarantee that the electronic version of the Apostille has not been tampered. Likewise, if the paper Apostille attached to the document somehow differs from the one displayed in the e-Register, it likely means that the paper Apostille has been altered.
*For a transitional period of time, and until the stock of current Apostilles expires, the Government of Colombia will be issuing both models, that are equally valid and authentic.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Denmark 30 October 2006
... that the Convention as yet does not apply for Greenland and the Faro Islands.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Ecuador 28 December 2005
Moreover the above-mentioned Ecuadorian Ministry has decided to change the design of the current "Apostille" used in Ecuador for a new design, more practical and simplified.
This new seal will be issued with a 10 American dollar stamp and will be implemented as from the second quarterly of 2006.
Reservations, declarations and objections
France 17 December 1965
... that the French Government has decided in agreement with the British Government to extend the territorial scope of the Convention to the Franco-British Condominium of the New Hebrides ...
Reservations, declarations and objections
France 1 April 1970
... that the French Government and the British Government have concluded an agreement confirming the above-mentioned decision on extension, which entered into force in the New Hebrides on 15 February 1966, and specifying with regard to the Condominium, the French and British authorities that are competent to issue, either jointly or separately, the certificate referred to in the Convention of 5 October 1961.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Georgia 21 August 2006
This Convention does not apply to the documents issued by the de facto illegitimate authorities and officials of the regions of Georgia: Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia and the former Autonomous District of South Ossetia.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Greece 2 December 1993
As regards the notification of 1st October 1993 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of [the] Netherlands and the proposed continuity by the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in respect to the conventions to which the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was a party we would like to bring to your attention the following:
- Participation of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the conventions mentioned in the above notification does not amount to recognition of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on behalf of Greece.
- Those of the above conventions which are binding upon Greece remain without effect as between the latter and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
This implies that the Convention will remain without effect as between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

[Note of the depositary: Since the objection was received after the time limit for filing objections had expired, it will have no legal consequences.]
Reservations, declarations and objections
Hungary 18 April 1972
The Hungarian People's Republic declares that the provisions of Article 13 of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, done at The Hague on October 5, 1961, are contrary to resolution 1514/XV on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 14, 1960.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Montenegro 30 January 2007
... the Government of the Republic of Montenegro succeeds to the Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents, adopted at The Hague on October, 5th, 1961, and takes faithfully to perform and carry out the stipulations therein contained as from June 3rd 2006, the date upon the Republic of Montenegro assumed responsibility for its international relations.
Reservations, declarations and objections
New Zealand 7 February 2001
... this accession shall not extend to Tokelau unless and until a Declaration to that effect is lodged by the Government of New Zealand with the Depositary, in accordance with Article 13 of the Convention.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Portugal 22 October 1969
Portugal has declared to extend the application of the Convention to the entire territory of the Republic of Portugal 22 October 1969 (the Convention entered into force for the entire territory of the Republic of Portugal on 21 December 1969).
Reservations, declarations and objections
Portugal 10 December 1999
Upon instructions from my Government and referring to the Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents concluded at The Hague on 5 October 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) which currently applies to Macau, I have the honour to inform Your Excellency of the following:
In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the Portuguese Republic and of the Government of the People's Republic of China on the question of Macau, signed in Beijing on 13 April 1987, the Government of the Portuguese Republic will remain internationally responsible for Macau until 19 December 1999, the People's Republic of China resuming from that date the exercise of sovereignty over Macau, with effect from 20 December 1999.
From 20 December 1999 the Portuguese Republic will cease to be responsible for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of the Convention in Macau.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Romania 15 September 2004
Due to the necessity to continue the activity in the matter until the new competent authorities allowed to apply the apostille are entirely prepared to take over this activity, the notification sent by the Romanian authorities, on 26 May 2004, will be applicable starting with 1 November 2004. Until this term, the apostille will be applied by the Ministry of Justice, for the documents in accordance with art. 1-a), b) and c), respectively the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for the documents in accordance with art 1-b) of the above mentioned Convention.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Serbia 26 May 2003
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of The Netherlands and with the reference to the misunderstandings concerning the application of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, signed at The Hague on 5 October 1961 and ratified by the Federative People's Republic of Yugoslavia on 21 May 1961, and the Convention On the Issue of Multilingual Extracts from Civil Status Records, signed in Vienna on 8 September 1976 and ratified by the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, to the succession of which the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia signed the declarations on 19 April 2001 and 16 October 2001 respectively, and, in that connection, the competencies of Yugoslav institutions to legalize public documents, has the honour to inform of the following:

1) Yugoslavia has legalized public documents in the sense of the Hague Convention under the Law on the Legalization of Public Documents in International Traffic ("Official Gazette of the SFRY", No.6, 8 February, 1973) since its adoption.
Under the article. 8 of the said Law, the courts of the first instance and the Ministries of Justice of the constituent Yugoslav Republics provide apostilles, i.e. authorize Yugoslav documents, for use in the States Parties to the Hague Convention. Under the Law, municipal courts have primary competence to certify documents issued by institutions resident in the areas under the jurisdiction of the courts. Republican and Provincial justice administration authorities are competent to authorize, as an alternative, documents issued by institutions resident in the areas under their jurisdiction if not authorized by competent courts of the first instance.
Bearing that in mind, only one authorization, i.e. apostille, by the competent court of the first instance or, exceptionally, by a Republican or Provincial justice administration authority will suffice for the authorization/acceptance of Yugoslav documents in international legal traffic. The insistence therefore on a cumulative authorization of documents by one or more Yugoslav institutions is in contravention of the provisions of the Hague Convention and the goals for the promotion of which it was signed and acceded to by a large number of countries, Yugoslavia included, as a source of international law.

2) Furthermore, and with reference to the said Note, the Embassy has noticed that the competent authorities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands frequently request that multilingual extracts from Yugoslav civil status records be legalized by alternative Yugoslav authorities (Ministries of Justice of the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro).
That practice is contrary to the provisions of Article 8, para 2, of the Vienna Convention and Article 6, para 1, of the Hague Convention. They also request that extracts from Yugoslav civil status records in Serbian undergo the entire gamut of possible legalizations by various Yugoslav and Dutch authorities, which runs counter to the letter and spirit of Article 1 of The Hague Convention which provides for the obligation of the States Parties to accept extracts from civil status records of all States Parties, defined as public documents, if they are supplied by an apostille alone.
In advising the Ministry of the above, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia would appreciate if it interceded with the competent authorities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as the depository of the Hague Convention, to change the existing practice and align it with the provisions of the Hague Conventions and to advise thereof the other States Parties to the Convention.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Serbia 9 June 2006
... following the declaration of the state independence of Montenegro, and under the Article 60 of the Constitutional Charter of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro, the Republic of Serbia is continuing international personality of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro, which was confirmed also by the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia at its session held on 5 June 2006.
Reservations, declarations and objections
Spain 4 August 1997
The Embassy of Spain presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has the honour to inform the Ministry that the Colony of Gibraltar has issued certificates (apostilles) under the Hague Convention no. XII of 5 October 1961 in which the name of the territory is stated against the word 'country'.

The Kingdom of Spain considers that the certificate used by the authorities of the United Kingdom and Gibraltar constitutes a clear violation of the Convention referred to above. Article 13 of the Convention allows the contracting States to extend the Convention to all the territories for the international relations of which they are responsible, thus enabling such territories to issue certificates, but never as 'countries', as Gibraltar has done.

Accordingly, Great Britain extended the territorial application of the Convention to Gibraltar, which the British authorities themselves consider to be a dependent territory and not a 'country'. Gibraltar's self-proclamation in the certificate as 'country' is not only unacceptable to Spain, it does not reflect the current status of this territory under international law.

As a result, the Kingdom of Spain declares that it denies the validity of certificates issued by the United Kingdom and Gibraltar in which the name of the Colony is entered against the word 'country'.

The Kingdom of Spain would ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to communicate this decision to the contracting States to the present Convention.
Reservations, declarations and objections
United Kingdom 1 April 1970
... that agreement has been reached between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of the French Republic whereby the extension of the Convention to the Anglo-French Condominium of the New Hebrides with effect from the 15th of February, 1966, has been confirmed.
Reservations, declarations and objections
United Kingdom 16 June 1997
Your Excellency,
I am instructed by Her Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to refer to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents done at the Hague on 5 October 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) which applies to Hong Kong at present.
I am also instructed to state that, in accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong signed on 19 December 1984, the Government of the United Kingdom will restore Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China with effect from 1 July 1997. The Government of the United Kingdom will continue to have international responsibility for Hong Kong until that date. Therefore, from that date the Government of the United Kingdom will cease to be responsible for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of the Convention to Hong Kong.
I should be grateful if the contents of this Note could be placed formally on record and brought to the attention of the other Parties to the Convention.
Reservations, declarations and objections
United States of America 24 December 1980
On the occasion of the deposit by the United States of America of its instrument of accession to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, concluded October 5, 1961 (1961 Convention), the Department of State wishes to draw the attention of States currently parties to the Convention, and eventually of those becoming so in the future, to the provisions of Title 18. United States Code, Section 319ø relating to documents submitted to the United States Government in support of extradition requests. It does so for the purpose of preventing possible misunderstandings by stipulating that the 1961 Convention does not supersede or override the provisions of Section 319ø.
Section 319ø provides:
Section 319ø Evidence on (Extradition) hearing
Depositions, warrants, or other papers or copies thereof offered in evidence upon the hearing of any extradition case shall be received and admitted as evidence on such hearing for all the purposes of such hearing if they shall be properly and legally authenticated so as to entitle them to be received for similar purposes by the tribunals of the foreign country from which the accused party shall have escaped, and the certificate of the principal diplomatic or consular officer of the United States resident in such foreign country shall be proof that the same, so offered, are authenticated in the manner required.
The requirement of Section 319ø is satisfied by the certification of the principal United States diplomatic or consular officer resident in the State requesting extradition that the documents are in such form as to be admissible in the tribunals of that State. The certification by apostille under the 1961 Convention does not satisfy this requirement, as it only certifies the signature, the capacity of the signer, and the seal on the documents. It does not certify the admissiblity of the documents. Thus, the requirement of section 319ø is not deemed by the United States to be overridden by operation of Article 8 of the 1961 Convention.
It should be noted, however, that a certification by the principal diplomatic or consular officer of the United States as set out in section 319ø has also served to legalize such documents, and will continue to do so without the need for any other legalization by United States officials or certification by the apostille under the 1961 Convention.
In light of the above, it is recommended that States party to the 1961 Convention continue as before to cover documents supporting extradition requests directed to the United States with the special certification provided for by section 319ø. Failure to cover extradition documents in this recommended manner could regrettably result in a finding by the United States judge or magistrate hearing the extradition request that the documents do not meet the requirements of section 319ø and thus are not entitled to be received and admitted as evidence. Such a finding could, in turn, result in the irrevocable rejection of the extradition request.
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Authorities
Albania 3 September 2003
Central Authority:
Referring to the first paragraph of Article 3 of the convention, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be the competent authority for issuing the certificate.
Authorities
Andorra 15 April 1996
Central Authority:
1. Ministre/a d'Afers Exteriors (Minister of Foreign Affairs)
2. Ministre/a de Presidència i Turisme (Minister of the Presidency and Tourism)
3. Ministre/a de Justícia i Interior (Minister of Justice and Interior)
4. Secretari/ària d'Estat de Justícia i Interior (Secretary of State of Justice and Interior)
5. Director/a de política exterior, afers bilaterals i Unió Europea (Director of Foreign Policy, Bilateral Affairs and European Union)
6. Director/a d'afers multilaterals i cooperació al desenvolupament (Director of Multilateral Affairs and Cooperation for Development).
Authorities
Andorra 23 December 2005
Competent authorities in accordance with Article 3 of the Convention:
1. Ministre/a d'Afers Exteriors, Cultura i Cooperació
2. Ministre/a de Justícia i Interior
3. Ministre/a d'Economia
4. Director/a de política exteriors, afers bilaterals i Unió Europea
5. Director/a d'afers multilaterals i cooperació al desenvolupament
6. Cap d'Àrea d'afers generals del Ministeri d'Afers Exteriors
Authorities
Andorra 24 February 2006
Competent authorities in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention:
1. Ministre/a d'Afers Exteriors, Cultura i Cooperació
2. Ministre/a de Justícia i Interior
3. Ministre/a d'Economia
4. Director/a d'afers bilaterals i Unió Europea
5. Director/a d'afers multilaterals i cooperació al desenvolupament
6. Director/a d'afers jurídics i consulars
7. Cap d'Àrea d'afers generals del Ministeri d'Afers Exteriors, Cultura i Cooperació
Authorities
Andorra 19 September 2008
Competent authorities to issue the Apostille in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention (modification):
El/la ministre/a d'Afers Exteriors (The Minister of Foreign Affairs),
El/la ministre/a de Presidència i Finances (The Minister of the Presidency and Finances),
El/la ministre/a de Justícia i Interior (The Minister of Justice and Interior),
El/la director/a d'Afers Bilaterals, Consulars i Unió Europea (The Director of Bilateral Affairs, Consular Affairs and European Union),
El/la director/a d'Afers Multilaterals i Cooperació (The Director of Multilateral Affairs and Cooperation),
El/la cap d'Àrea d'Afers Generals i Jurídics del Ministeri d'Afers Exteriors (The Representative for General Affairs and Juridical Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
Authorities
Andorra 9 October 2009
Competent authorities to issue the Apostille in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention (modification):
El/la ministre/a d'Afers Exteriors i Relacions Institucionals, (The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Institutional Relations)
El/la director/a general d'Afers Exteriors i Relacions Institucionals, (The Director of Foreign Affairs and Institutional Relations)
El/la director/a d'Afers Generals, Bilaterals i Consulars (The Director of General, Bilateral and Consular Affairs)
El/la director/a d'Afers Multilaterals i Cooperació (The Director of Multilateral Affairs and Cooperation)
Authorities
Antigua and Barbuda 1 May 1985
Central Authority:
The Registrar of the High Court of Antigua and Barbuda, St. John's, Antigua.
Authorities
Argentina 8 May 1987
Central Authority:
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto
Reconquista 1088
1003 Buenos Aires
Authorities
Argentina 9 January 2004
... the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs has signed an Agreement with the Federal Board of Notariate, by which the different Body of Notary's Public of Argentina have been authorised to authenticate signatures with the Apostille legalisation.
This designation has become in force on 1st. December 2003.
The Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs remains being the Authority of Application of the foresaid Convention.
Authorities
Armenia 19 November 1993
Central Authority:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice.
Authorities
Australia 11 April 1994
Central Authority:
The Secretary to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Commonwealth.
Authorities
Austria 14 November 1967
Central Authority:
1. The Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs with regard to all documents issued by:
a) the Federal President or the Office of the Federal President,
b) the President of the National Council, the President of the Federal Council or the Parliamentary Administrative Office,
c) the federal government,
d) a federal ministry,
e) the Constitutional Court or the Administrative Court,
f) the Supreme Court, the Supreme Cartel Court at the Supreme Court, the Supreme Restoration Commission at the Supreme Court, the Supreme Restitution Commission at the Supreme Court or
g) the Court of Audit.
2. The presidents of civil courts of first instance, or their designated representatives for the issue of certificates (apostilles), with the exception of the Commercial Court in Vienna and the Juvenile Court in Vienna, with regard to all documents issued in the region served by the court in question by:
a) a court other than those referred to in point 1 (e) and (f),
b) a public prosecutor's office,
c) a notary,
d) a chamber of notaries or a bar association, in so far as the chamber or association in question did so in the execution of official federal duties.
3. With regard to all other documents,
a) provincial governors, for documents issued in their province in the execution of official federal duties,
b) provincial governments, for documents issued in their province in the execution of official federal duties.
Authorities
Azerbaijan 11 January 2005
... in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents was done at Hague on 5 October 1961, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan by his instruction No. 544 of 10 December 2004, designated the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan as competent authority for documents emanating from courts, public prosecutors, and justice authorities, including documents certified in notarial order and state civil acts registration documents, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan as competent authority for other documents.

Contact details:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan
4, Sh. Gurbanov str, Baky city, AZ1009, Azerbaijan
Tel: (99412) 4923401
Fax: (99412) 4988480
e-mail: bkat1@mfa.gov.az

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan
1, Inshaatchilar avn, Baky city, 370073, Azerbaijan
Tel: (99412) 4300977
Fax: (99412) 4300981
e-mail: minjus@azdata.net
Authorities
Bahamas 30 April 1976
Central Authority:
(a) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(b) Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(c) Under Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(d) Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(e) Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(f) First Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Authorities
Bahamas 31 August 2007
Central Authority (modification):
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that the Permanent Secretary is authorized to sign Public Documents on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.
Authorities
Barbados 11 August 1995
Central Authority:
Solicitor-General
Deputy Solicitor-General
Registrar of the Supreme Court
Registrar of Corporate Affairs
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry responsible for Foreign Affairs
The Chief of Protocol
Authorities
Belarus 16 June 1992
An apostille may be given by the Ministry of Justice on documents issued by judicial authorities and courts; by the Ministry of National Education on documents issued by relevant educational authorities; by the Committee for Archives and Administration on documents issued by relevant state archives; and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on all other documents.
Authorities
Belgium 11 December 1975
Central Authority:
Ministère des Affaires étrangères, du Commerce extérieur et de la Coopération au Développement.
Authorities
Belize 17 July 1992
Central Authority:
The Registrar General.
Authorities
Bosnia and Herzegovina 23 August 1993
Central Authority:
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Authorities
Bosnia and Herzegovina 17 August 2000
... the authorities designated by Bosnia and Herzegovina who are competent to issue the certificate referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3 of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents concluded at The Hague on 5th October 1961, are Municipal Courts in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the Republic of Srpska. These certificates shall be subject to certification by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Communications of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Authorities
Bosnia and Herzegovina 18 December 2007
1. From January 1st 2008, the authorities who are competent to issue the certificate referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3 of Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents are:
Courts of First Instance of Bosnia-Herzegovina / Municipal Courts of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Basic Courts of Republika Srpska and the Basic Court of Brcko District of Bosnia- Herzegovina
2. In the certificate annexed to the Convention (APOSTILLE), in the line entitled "1. Country" shall be filled with Bosnia-Herzegovina without any entities marks in order to produce the public document to be fully legitimated.
Authorities
Botswana 16 September 1968
Central Authority:
(a) The persons for the time being exercising the functions of
(i) Permanent Secretary
(ii) Registrar of High Court
(iii) District Commissioner
(b) Any person appointed or empowered to hold a subordinate court of the first class; and
(c) Such other persons as the President may appoint by notice in the Gazette.
Authorities
Brunei 23 February 1987
Central Authority:
Chief Registrar, Deputy Chief Registrar and Registrars of the Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam;
Chief Magistrate, Magistrates and Registrars of subordinate Courts of Brunei Darussalam.
Authorities
Brunei 19 April 2006
Central Authority:
The Supreme Court ... has been designated the competent Authority to issue Apostille Certificate in Brunei Darussalam ...
Postal Address:
The Hight Court Building,
Km 1½, Jalan Tutong,
Bandar Seri Begawan, BA1910
Brunei Darussalam.
Tel. No.: (673) 2225853 or (673) 2243939 Ext. 149
Fax No.: (673) 2241984
E-mail: supcourt@brunet.bn
Website: judicial.gov.bn
Languages spoken: Malay and English
Contact person: Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court.
Authorities
Bulgaria 1 August 2000
Central Authority:
The Ministry of Justice - in respect of the documents of the courts and notaries, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - in respect of all other documents.
Authorities
Cape Verde 2 June 2009
...in accordance with Article 6 of this Convention, the authorities of the Republic of Cape Verde which are competent to issue the certificate referred to in Article 3, (...), are the Direcção-Geral dos Registos e Notariado of the Ministry of Justice and the Direcção-Geral dos Assuntos Consulares e Comunidades of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Authorities
China 16 June 1997
In accordance with Article 6 of the Convention, it designates each of the following as the competent authorities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to issue the certificates referred to in Paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Convention for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: the Administrative Secretary, the Registrar of the High Court, the Deputy Registrar of the High Court and the Assistant Registrar of the High Court.
Within the above ambit, responsibility for the international rights and obligations of a party to the Convention will be assumed by the Government of the People's Republic of China.
Authorities
China 10 December 1999
In accordance with Article 6 of the Convention, it designates the Chief Executive, the Secretary for Administration and Justice, and the Director of Justice Affairs Department of the Macau Special Administrative Region as the Authorities competent to issue the certificate referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3 of the Convention in the Macau Special Administrative Region.
Authorities
Colombia 27 April 2000
Central Authority:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Legalization Department
Transversal 17 A NO. 98-55
Bogotá, D.C.
Telephone: + 57 1 5251860/62
Telefax: + 57 1 5223538
Authorities
Cook Islands 13 July 2004
Central Authority:
... the Government of the Cook Islands declares it has designated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration as the authority competent to issue apostille certificates.
Authorities
Croatia 5 April 1993
Central Authority:
Municipal courts or the Ministry of Justice and Administration.
Authorities
Cyprus 26 July 1972
Central Authority:
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Cyprus.
Authorities
Czech Republic 23 June 1998
Central Authority:
1. the Ministry of Justice, International Department (certificates issued by authorities of justice, including certificates issued or certified by notaries);
2. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Department (when documents are issued by authorities of State Administration or by the other ones).
Authorities
Denmark 30 October 2006
Authority:
In connection with the deposit of Denmark's instrument of ratification of the Convention of 5 October 1961 abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark according to Article 6 of the Convention designates the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue the certificate referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3.
Authorities
Dominica 22 October 2002
Central Authority:
The Attorney General, the Solicitor General, the Registrar, and the Deputy Registrar, Roseau, Commonwealth Dominica.
Authorities
Dominican Republic 12 December 2008
...pursuant to the terms of Article 6 of the Convention (...), the Dominican authority competent to issue the certificates referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the aforementioned Convention will be the Secretariat of State of Foreign Relations of the Dominican Republic, Legalisations Section of the Consular Department.
Authorities
Ecuador 21 October 2004
Central authority:
Departamento de Legalizaciones
Dirección General de Asuntos Consulares y Legalizaciones
MINISTERIO DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES

Carrión 10-40 y Av. 10 de Agosto

Tel: 00593 22560888 / 00593 22500800
00593 22993224 / 00593 22993284, extension 3425

Fax: 00593 22500800 / 00593 22993226
00593 22993273 / 00593 22993274

E-mail: dgasucon@mmrree.gov.ec
subasumigcon@mmrree.gov.ec

Quito - ECUADOR
Authorities
Ecuador 28 December 2005
... in accordance with article 6 (1) of the Hague Apostille Convention, (...) the Government of Ecuador has designated General Department of Consular Affairs and Legalizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador as the only competent "National Authority".
Authorities
El Salvador 14 September 1995
Central Authority:
El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.
Authorities
Estonia 11 December 2000
Central Authority:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Legal Division
Consular Department
Islandi väljak 1
15049 Tallinn
Phone: +372 6317 440
Fax: +3726317454

Estonian Ministry of Education
Administrative Department
Tõnismägi 11
EE0100 Tallin
Phone: +372 6 281 243
Fax: +372 6 281 390

Administrative Department
Munga 18
EE 2400 Tartu
Phone: +372 7 350 252
Fax: +372 7 350 250

Monitoring Department
Munga 18
Tartu
Phone: +372 7 350 231
Fax: +372 7 350 250

Ministry of Justice
Courts' Department
Tartu mnt 85
EE0100 Tallinn
Phone: + 372 612 78 10
Fax: +372 612 78 11

Ministry of International Affairs
General Administrative Department
Legal Services Office
Lai 40
EE0100 Tallinn
Phone: +372 612 51 99
Fax: +372 51 98

Ministry of Social Affairs
Public Relations and Training Department
Gonsiori 29
EE0100 Tallin
Phone: +372 626 9875
Fax: +372 699 2209
Authorities
Estonia 12 May 2004
Central Authority:
1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Department, Legal Division
Islandi väljak 1, 15049 Tallinn, ESTONIA
Phone +372 6317 440, Fax +372 631 7454
E-mail info.apostill@mfa.ee

2. Ministry of Education and Research, Administrative Department
Munga 18, 51007 Tartu, ESTONIA
Phone +372 7 350 252, Fax +372 7 350 250
Tallinn office
Tõnismägi 11, 15192 Tallinn, ESTONIA
Phone +372 6 281 243, Fax +372 6 281 390

3. Ministry of Justice, Courts' Department
Lõkke 4, 10122 Tallinn, ESTONIA
Phone +372 611 3100, Fax +372 611 3101
E-mail info.apostill@just.ee

4. Ministry of Internal Affairs, Population Facts Department
Pikk 61, 15065 Tallinn, ESTONIA
Phone +372 612 5169, +372 612 5170, Fax +372 612 5162

5. Ministry of Social Affairs, Information Management Department
Gonsiori 29, 15027 Tallinn, ESTONIA
Phone +372 626 9302, +372 626 9306, Fax +372 699 2209.
Authorities
Estonia 30 November 2009
Since 1st of January 2010 Notaries, under the supervision of Ministry of Justice will be the designated competent authority described in the Article 6 of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. Contact details of all 100 Notaries will be forwarded by the Ministry of Justice. Although the Ministry of Justice shall exercise supervision over the Notaries, the Ministry itself nor any other Ministry shall no longer issue apostilles. The register described in the Article 7 of the Convention shall be kept by the Chamber of Notaries in accordance with the decree provided by the Minister of Justice.
Authorities
Fiji 29 March 1971
Central Authority:
The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Fiji.
Authorities
Fiji 26 July 2010
Authority (modification):
... the Government of Fiji's Competent Authority (...) is the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Civil Aviation. (...)
... the language of communication is English and the persons that can be contacted in the application of the Convention within the Ministry are hereunder enumerated:
1. Mr. Solo MARA
Permanent Secretary
smara@govnet.gov.fj
2. Mr. Sila BALAWA
Deputy Permanent Secretary
sila.balawa@govnet.gov.fj
3. Mr. Sainivalati NAVOTI
Director Political and Treaties
snavoti@govnet.gov.fj
Authorities
Finland 27 June 1985
Central Authority:
Espoon maistraatti
Magistraten i Esbo
Itätuulentie 2 A
PL 49
02101 Espoo
Tel. +358950242760
Fax +358 9 5024 2721

Helsingin maistraatti
Magistraten i Helsingfors
Albertinkatu 25
PL 309
00181 Helsinki
Tel. +3589695441
Fax +358 9 6954 4255

Hyvinkään maistraatti
Urakankatu 1
PL 70
05901 Hyvinkää
Tel. +358 205 161 22
Fax +358 205 162 922

Hämeenlinnan maistraatti
Birger Jaarlin katu 13
PL 64
13101 Hämeenlinna
Tel. +35820516 121
Fax +358 205 162 183

Joensuun maistraatti
Kauppakatu 40 B
PL 82
80101 Joensuu
Tel. +358131411
Fax +358131412605

Jyväskylän maistraatti
Väinönkatu 10
PL 253
40101 Jyväskylä
Tel. +358143136511
Fax +358143136512

Jämsän maistraatti
Keskuskatu 17
42100 Jämsä
Tel. +35814749 1261
Fax +358147491269

Kajaanin maistraatti
Kalliokatu 2
PL 221
87101 Kajaani
Tel. +358861 631
Fax +358 8 616 3795

Kemin maistraatti
Valtakatu 28
94100 Kemi
Tel. +358 16294330
Fax +358 16 294 332

Kokkolan maistraatti
Magistraten i Karleby
Torikatu 40
67100 Kokkola
Tel. +358 6 827 9111
Fax +358 6 827 9711

Kotkan maistraatti
Magistraten i Kotka
Vuorikatu 5 C 3. krs
48100 Kotka
Tel. +358 5219 9599
Fax +35852199593

Kouvolan maistraatti
Kauppalankatu 14
PL 99
45101 Kouvola
Tel. +35820516121
Fax +358 5 375 1144

Kuopion seudun maistraatti
Käsityökatu 43
PL 1348
70101 Kuopio
Tel. +358172654300
Fax +358 17 2654349

Lahden maistraatti
Salininkatu 3
15100 Lahti
Tel. +358 3 875 000
Fax +35838750060, +35838750061

Lapin maistraatti
Valtion virastotalo
99100 Kittilä
Tel. +358 16 651 2275
Fax +358 16651 2270

Lappeenrannan maistraatti
Pormestarinkatu 1 A
PL149
53101 Lappeenranta
Tel. +358 5 626 5500
Fax +358 5 626 5570

Lohjan maistraatti
Magistraten i Lojo
Postikatu 3
PL 37
08101 Lohja
Tel. +358193604509
Fax +35819322153

Mikkelin maistraatti
Raatihuoneenkatu 5 B
L 293
50101 Mikkeli
Tel. +358 15 204 0778
Fax +358 15204 0771

Oulun maistraatti
Isokatu 4
PL 78
90101 Oulu
Tel. +35820 517 8444
Fax +358 20 517 8466

Pielisen-Karjalan maistraatti
Onninpolku 1
PL 10
83901 Juuka
Tel. +358134747240
Fax +358134747213

Porin maistraatti
Isalinnankatu 28
PL 191
28101 Pori
Tel. +358 2 622 7300
Fax +358 2 622 7307

Porvoon maistraatti
Magistraten i Borgå
Piispankatu 34
06100 Porvoo
Tel. +35819548611
Fax +358 195486575

Raahen maistraatti
Rantakatu 58 A
PL 16
92101 Raahe
Tel. +358829931
Fax +358 8 299 3280

Raseborgs magistrat
Raaseporin maistraatti
Formansallén 4
PL 49
10601 Ekenäs
Tel. +358 19 221 261
Fax +35819221 2620

Rauman maistraatti
Aittakarinkatu 21
PL 30
26101 Rauma
Tel. +3582831 921
Fax +358283195270

Rovaniemen maistraatti
Rovakatu 8
PL 8183
96101 Rovaniemi
Tel. +358 163294111
Fax +358 163294999

Saarijärven maistraatti
Sivulantie 11
PL 47
43101 Saarijärvi
Tel. +35814417230
Fax +35814417236

Salon maistraatti
Magistraten i Salo
Rummunlyöjänkatu 7 B
PL 40
24101 Salo
Tel. +358 2 775 151
Fax +3582775 1597

Savonlinnan maistraatti
Olavinkatu 24
57130 Savonlinna
Tel. +358 15 578 0280
Fax +358155780281

Seinäjoen maistraatti
Kalevankatu 17
PL 168
60101 Seinäjoki
Tel. +358 6420 1300
Fax +358 6 420 1326

Tampereen maistraatti
Verkatehtaankatu 14 A
PL 682
33101 Tampere
Tel. +358 3 253 9000
Fax +358 3 253 9015

Turun maistraatti
Magistraten i Åbo
Aurakatu 8
PL 372
20101 Turku
Tel. +35825110100
Fax +35825110173

Magistraten i Vasa
Vaasan maistraatti
Wolftskavägen 35
PB 208
65101 Vasa
Tel. +358 205 17 161
Fax +35863173603

Vakka-Suomen maistraatti
Välskärintie 2
PL 6
23501 Uusikaupunki
Tel. +35828422330
Fax +358 2 842 2336

Vantaan maistraatti
Magistraten i Vanda
Neilikkatie 8
PL 112
01301 Vantaa
Tel. +358 9 8362480
Fax +358 9 8362 4850

Ylä-Savon maistraatti
Pohjolankatu 10 (2. krs)
PL 115
74101 Iisalmi
Tel. +358178391393
Fax +358178391395

Magistraten i Åboland
Turunmaan maistraatti
Strandvägen 30
PB 16
21601 Pargas
Tel. +358 2 458 1800
Fax +358 2458 1803

Länsstyrelsen på Aland
Magistratsavdelningen
Torggatan 16
PB 29
22101 Mariehamn
Tel. +358 18 6350
Fax +358 1823750
Authorities
France 25 November 1964
Central Authority:
- Departments in Europe and Overseas Departments (Guadeloupe, Guiana, Martinique and Réunion): les Procureurs généraux près les cours d'appel;
- Overseas Territories:
Comore Islands: le Procureur de la République près le Tribunal supérieur d'appel de Moroni;
French territory of the Affars and the Issas: le Procureur de la République près le Tribunal supérieur d'appel de Djibouti;
New Caledonia: le Procureur général près la Cour d'appel de Nouméa;
Wallis and Futuna: le Juge de la section du Tribunal de première instance de Nouméa, siégeant à Mata Utu;
French Polynesia: le Procureur de la République près le Tribunal supérieur d'appel de Papeete;
St.Pierre and Miquelon: le Président du Tribunal supérieur d'appel de St.Pierre.
Authorities
France 12 February 2007
Authorities (modification):
... the list of competent authorities designated for the overseas territories under Article 6 of this convention should read henceforth as follows:

Mayotte:
The Public Prosecutor at the Supreme Court of Appeal of Mayotte

New Caledonia (unchanged):
The Procurator General at the Court of Appeal of Nouméa

Wallis and Futuna Islands (unchanged):
The Judge of the Division of the Court of First Instance of Nouméa sitting at Mata Utu

French Polynesia:
The Procurator General at the Court of Appeal of Papeete

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (unchanged):
The President of the Court of Appeal of Saint-Pierre
Authorities
Georgia 21 August 2006
Central Authority:
In accordance with article 6 of the above-mentioned Convention Georgia has designated: Ministry of Justice of Georgia, Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, Supreme Court of Georgia, Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia, to issue certificate referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3 of said Convention.
Authorities
Germany 15 December 1965
Central Authority:
1. Bund
a) Urkunden aller Bundesbehörden und -gerichte (ausser den unter Buchstabe b erwähnten Urkunden):
Bundesverwaltungsamt in Köln
b) Urkunden des Bundespatentsgerichts und des Deutschen Patentamtes:
Präsident des Deutschen Patentamtes
2. Länder
a) Urkunden der Justizverwaltungsbehörden, der ordentlichen Gerichte (Zivil- und Strafgerichte) und der Notare:
Ministerium (Senator) für Justiz
Land-, (Amts-)gerichtspräsident
b) Urkunden aller Verwaltungsbehörden (ausser Justizverwaltungsbehörden):
Ministerium (Senator) für Inneres
Regierungspräsident (Präsident des Verwaltungsbezirks)
c) Urkunden der anderen als der ordentlichen Gerichte (vgl. Buchstabe a):
Ministerium (Senator) für Inneres
Regierungspräsident (Präsident des Verwaltungsbezirks)
Ministerium (Senator) für Justiz
Land- (Amts-) gerichtspräsident

In accordance with Article 3, first paragraph, of the Convention the issue of certificates in respect of public documents from the new federal Länder listed below:
- Brandenburg
- Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
- Saxony
- Saxony-Anhalt
- Thuringia
is the responsibility of the following Land authorities:
a) für Urkunden der Justizverwaltungsbehörden, der ordentlichen Gerichte (Zivil-und Strafgerichte) und der Notare:
die Ministerien für Justiz sowie die Präsidenten der Landgerichte (Bezirksgerichte)
b) für Urkunden aller Verwaltungsbehörden (ausser Justizverwaltungsbehörden):
die Ministerien für Inneres sowie die Regierungspräsidenten (Bezirksregierungen) und das Landesverwaltungsamt (Thüringen)
c) für Urkunden anderer Gerichte als der ordentlichen Gerichte (vgl. Buchstabe a):
die Ministerien für Inneres, die Regierungspräsidenten (Bezirksregierungen) die Ministerien für Justiz sowie die Präsidenten der Landgerichte (Bezirksgerichte)
Authorities
Germany 2 August 2004
In accordance with article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the competent authorities for issuing certificates are notified as follows in the Land of Baden-Württemberg:
1. The Ministry of Justice with regard to public documents issued by itself, an Oberlandesgericht (highest court of a Land) and public prosecutor's offices serving an Oberlandesgericht;
2. The president of a Landesgericht (district court of a Land) for the public documents issued in his district by the other normal courts and public prosecutor's offices, by the authorities to which tasks of the normal courts have been delegated, by notaries and district notaries, and for other documents issued in connection with the administration of justice;
3. The district council of Tübingen for public documents issued by the ministries, except for those issued by the Ministry of Justice;
4. The district councils for the public documents issued in their districts by all other administrative bodies and by courts of all branches of the judicial system except for the normal courts.
The bold text in paragraph 3 marks a change in the authority to be notified. Hitherto, the Ministry for the Interior was named as the competent authority for issuing certificates.
Authorities
Greece 19 March 1985
Central Authority:
(1) in the case of administrative documents, the prefecture which is the seat of the authority issuing the document;
(2) in the case of judicial documents, the court of first instance in the jurisdiction which is the seat of the authority issuing the document.
Authorities
Greece 31 July 2008
Authority (modification):
...a change in the appointment of the competent authorities in Greece for the affixation of Apostille, as follows:
-The Prefect, for all documents issued by the services/offices of the Prefectural Administration;
-The Secretary General of the Region:
1. for all documents issued by the public civil services of the County (in greek: Nomos) or the Prefecture (in greek: Nomarchia) which do not fall under the competence of the Prefectural Administration;
2. for all documents issued by the Legal Entities of Public Law;
3. for all documents issued by first degree Local Government Organizations;
4. for all documents issued by the Registry Offices.
-For judicial documents, the First Instance Court of the region where the issuing authority is seated shall remain as the responsible Authority
Authorities
Greece 16 March 2009
Authorities (modification):

1. Achaia
Panepistimiou 254
Ktirio B'
26110
Telephone: +30 2613 613102 / 2613 613103 / 2613 613123
Fax: +30 2613 613104

2. Aitoloakarnania
Diikitirio
Messologgi
30200
Telephone: +30 2631 361283 / 26313 61114
Fax: +30 2631 361283 / 2631 361114
E-mail: nn2001@otenet.gr

3. Anatoliki Attiki (Attique de l'Est)
Dekato Ebdomo
Xlm L. Marathonos
Attiki
15351
Telephone: +30 213 20051549 / 213 2005155 / 213 2005154 / 213 2005150 / 213 2005153 /
213 2005152
Fax: +30 210 6032543
E-mail: dpnaaa@otenet.gr

4. Argolida
Paraliaki Odos
Nafpliou - N. Kiou
21100
Telephone: +30 27523 60202 / 27523 60201
Fax: + 30 275220 24316
E-mail: n.argolidos-2@kep.gov.gr

5. Arkadia
Platia Ethnarchou Makariou
Tripoli
22100
Telephone: +30 2713 601131 / 2713 601149 / 2713 601149 / 2713 601132
Fax: +30 2713 601174
E-mail: politis@arkadia.gr

6. Arta
Platia Ethnikis Antistasseos
Arta
47100
Telephone: +30 2681 361038 / 2681 361037 / 2681 361036
Fax: +30 26810 75855

7. Attiki (Athina - Athens)
D/NSI Anthropinou Dinamikou N.A. Athinon-Pireos/Nomarchias Athinon
L. Sigrou 15-17
2OS Orofos
11743 Athina
Telephone: +30 2132063637 / 2132063634 / 2132063632 / 2132063608 / 2132063627 / 2132063613 / 2132063618 / 2132063624 / 2132063630
Fax: +30 2132063610

8. Chaldiki
Diikitirio
Poligiros
63100
Telephone: +30 2371 351259 / 2371 351259
Fax: +30 2371 351292
E-mail: ad3@halkidiki.gov.gr

9. Chania
Platia Eleftherias
Chania
73134
Telephone: +30 2821 340172 / 2821 340277
Fax: +30 2821 340184 / 2821 340219
E-mail: zotou@nax.gr

10. Chios
Politechniou
Chios
82100
Telephone: +30 22710 44210
Fax: +30 22710 44210

11. Dodekanissos
Eparchio Kalimnou
Kalimnos
85200
Telephone: +30 22430 59424 / 22430 59649
Fax: +30 22430 51607 / 22430 59648

Diikitirio Rodos
85100
Telephone: +30 2241 360571 / 2241 360529
Fax: +30 2241 3074333

Eparchio Ko
Akti Miaouli 2
Kos
85300
Telephone: +30 22420 23300 / 22420 28710 / 22420 28591 / 22420 28710
Fax: +30 22420 28150 / 22420 28591
E-mail: kos@nad.gr

12. Drama
Diikitirio
Drama
66100
Telephone: +30 25210 62305
Fax: +30 25210 62390

13. Dytiki Attiki (Attiki de l'ouest)
Ir. Politechniou 78
Elefsina
19200
Telephone: +30 213 2047042 / 213 2047044 / 213 2047041
Fax: +30 210 5562590
E-mail: astolidi@nada.gr / estamouli@nada.gr / mkosmidi@nada.gr

14. Evia
L. Chaina 93
Evia
34100
Telephone: +30 22210 36145 / 22210 36143 / 22210 36142 / 22210 36302
Fax: +30 22210 36155
E-mail: marianthi.poliou@naevias.gr

15. Evros
Karaoli Dimitriou 40
Evros
68100
Telephone: +30 25513 50484, 50485 / 25513 50486 / 25513 50483
Fax: +30 25513 50467 / 25513 50467 / 25513 50414
E-mail: tsalagradas.poldik@1164.syzefxis.gov.gr / mpamidou.poldik@1164.syzefxis.gov.gr

16. Evritania
Karaiskaki 1
Karpenissi
36100
Telephone: +30 22370 21037 / 22373 50737
Fax: +30 22370 24704
E-mail: n.evritanias@kep.gov.gr

17. Florina
Ptolemeon 1
Diikitirio
Florina
53100
Telephone: +30 2385 350437 / 2385 350433
Fax: +30 2385 350431

18. Fokida
Gidogiannou 31
Amfissa
33100
Telephone: +30 2265 350515 / 2265 350516
Fax: +30 22650 72767

19. Fthiotida
Ipsilantou 1
Lamia
35100
Telephone: +30 22310 57132 / 22310 57173
Fax: +30 22310 57170

20. Grevena
Diikitirio
Grevena
51100
Telephone: +30 2462 353191 / 2462353190
Fax: +30 2462 353189
E-mail: akantari@nagrev.gr / afarmaki@nagrev.gr

21. Ileia
Diikitirio, Pirgos
27100
Telephone: +30 26213 60371
Fax: +30 26210 33252

22. Imathia
Veria
59100
Telephone: +30 23310 73904 / 23310 25000 (esot. 106)
Fax: +30 23310 26308
E-mail: ddioik@imathia.gr

23. Ioannina
Platia Pirrou
Diikitirio
Ioannina
45221
Telephone: +30 26510 87221 / 26510 87223 / 26510 87221
Fax: +30 26510 76504

24. Irakleio
Platia Eleftherias
Iraklio
71201
Telephone: +30 2813 400374 / 21813 400383 / 2813 400361 / 2813 400377
Fax: +30 2810 342587
E-mail: adkat1@nahrakleioy.gr / diikisi@nah.gr / adkat1@nahrakleioy.gr / adkat1@nahrakleioy.gr

25. Karditsa
Koumoundourou 29
Karditsa
43100
Telephone: +30 2441 350131
Fax: +30 24410 79413

26. Kastoria
Diikitirio
Kastoria
52100
Telephone: +30 24670 23062 / 24670 55355
Fax: +30 24670 55356
E-mail: nakastor@otenet.gr

27. Kavala
Ethnikis Ant. 20,
Diikitirio
65110
Telephone: +30 2510 291235 / 2513 503235 / 2510 291250 / 2513 503250 / 2510 291475 /
2513 503475
Fax: +30 2510 291270 / 2510 291270 / 2510 291472

28. Kefallinia & Ithaki
Platia Vallianou
Diikitirio
Argostoli
Kefallonia
28100
Telephone: +30 26710 29181 / 2671 360545
Fax: +30 26710 28078
E-mail: ddy@na-kefalinia.gr

29. Kerkyra
Samara 13
Kerkyra
49100
Telephone: +30 26610 89122 / 26610 89162 / 26610 89116
Fax: +30 26610 89175
E-mail: mlouvrou@kerkyra.gr / aleka@kerkyra.gr / nkalliora@kerkyra.gr

30. Kilkis
Metamorfosseos 2
61100
Telephone: +30 234 1037157 / 234 1037172
Fax: +30 234 1037152

31. Korinthia
Krokido 2
Korinthos
20100
Telephone: +30 2741 360645 / 2741 360648
Fax: +30 27410 72483

32. Kozani
Dimokratias 27
Diikitirio
Kozani
50100
Telephone: +30 24610 67510 / 24610 67462
Fax: +30 24610 67510 / 24610 67464

33. Kyklades
Platia Tsiropina
Ermoupoli
Siros
84100
Telephone: +30 22810 82902 / 22810 82378
Fax: +30 22810 82376
E-mail: nomacycl@otenet.gr

34. Lakonia
Diikitirio
Deftero Xiliometro e.o. Spartis Githiou
Sparti
23100
Telephone: +30 27310 93896 / 273 136300 (esot. 1259) / 27310 93821 / 273 136300 (esot. 1235)
Fax: +30 27310 26211

35. Larissa
Diikitirio
Larissa
41110
Telephone: +30 2413 506452
Fax: +30 2410 251909
E-mail: dioikisi@larissa.gr

36. Lasithi
Agios Nikolaos
72100
Telephone: +30 284 1340342 / 284 1340344
Fax: +30 284 1340333

37. Lefkada
Golemi 5-7
Lefkada
31100
Telephone: +30 26450 21705 / 26450 21705
Fax: +30 26450 21705

38. Lesvos
Kountouriotou 1
Mitilini
81100
Telephone: +30 2251 352139
Fax: +30 22510 47435

39. Magnisia
N. Gatsou 20, Volos
38333
Telephone: +30 24210 31435 / 24210 31436
Fax: +30 24210 30412
E-mail: n.magnisias@kep.gov.gr

40. Messinia
Diikitirio
Kalamata
24100
Telephone: +30 272 1361437
Fax: +30 272 1024201
E-mail: dioikisi@na-messinias.gr

41. Pella
Diikitirio Pellas
Edessa
58200
Telephone: +30 23810 37237

42. Pieria
28 Oktovriou 40
Diikitirio, Katerini
60100
Telephone: +30 2351 351338 / 2351 351248
Fax: +30 2351 351241

43. Pireas
Akti Possidonos 14-16
Pireas
18532
Telephone: +30 210 4148401, 210 4148403, 210 4148406, 213 2073701, 213 2073703, 213 2073706
Fax: +30 210 4116625

44. Preveza
Spiliadou 8
Preveza
Telephone: +30 268 2360278 / 268 2360279

45. Rethimno
Pl. Iroon Politechniou
Rethimno
74100
Telephone: +30 2831 340739 / 2831 340738
Fax: +30 28310 58532
E-mail: www.dioik@nar.gr

46. Rodopi
Dimokratias 1
Komotini
69100
Telephone: +30 25310 26526 / 25310 22647
Fax: +30 25310 23634
E-mail: gramat@ndiamrodopis.gr

47. Samos
Dervenakion & Alexi Alexi
Samos
83100
Telephone: +30 227 3350421 / 227 3350424
Fax: +30 227 3080415
E-mail: Mirofora.michailidou@samos.gr / giorgos.karanikolas@samos.gr

Eparchio Ikarias Ikaria
83300
Telephone: +30 227 5023822 / 227 5351319
Fax: +30 227 5022822
E-mail: eparxioikarias@gmail.com

48. Serres
Diikitirio
Serres
62110
Telephone: +30 2321 350338 / 2321 350321 / 2321 350369
Fax: +30 23210 350346

49. Thesprotia
Pan. Tsaldari 18
Igoumenitsa
46100
Telephone: +30 26650 25493 / 26650 25493 / 26650 99972
Fax: +30 26650 28219 / 26650 29127 / 26650 99820
E-mail: n.thesprotias@kap.gov.gr

50. Thessaloniki
Bas. Olgas 198
Thessaloniki
54110
Telephone: +30 2313 319655 / 2313 319691 / 2313 319675 / 2313 310608 / 2313 319716 /
2313 319693
Fax: +30 2313 319669
E-mail: dpolit@nath.gr

51. Trikala
Vas. Tsitsani 31
Trikala
42100
Telephone: +30 24310 46123
Fax: +30 24310 22074
E-mail: Politissmos@Trikala.gr

52. Xanthi
Diikitirio
Xanthi
67100
Telephone: +30 25410 24400
Fax: +30 25410 75895

53. Voiotia
Filonos 35-39
Livadia
32100
Telephone: +30 22613 50260 / 22613 50275
Fax: +30 22613 50265

54. Zakynthos
Diikitirio
Zakinthos
29100
Telephone: +30 22610 86335 / 2261 350335 / 2695 360326
Fax: +30 26950 45333
E-mail: Foteini.theodosi@1723.syzefxis.gov.gr
Authorities
Greece 10 June 2009
Authorities (additional information):

1. Anatolikis Makedonias-Thrakis
(Eastern Macedonia-Thrace)
(Seat at: Komotini)

Rodopi
P. Tsaldari 56-58
Komotini
69100
Telephone: +30 25310 36375 / 25310 83864
Fax: +30 25310 37387 / 25310 83865

Drama
Diikitirio
Drama
66100
Telephone: +30 25210 34520 / 25210 35262 / 25210 35011 / 2510 34520 / 2510 35262 / 25210 34520 / 25210 32543
Fax: +30 25210 32543

Evros
M. Botsari 6
Alexandroupoli
68100
Telephone: +30 25510 88566 / 25510 88564 / 22510 88563
Fax: +30 25510 36183

Kavala
Ethn. Antistassis 20
Kavala
65110
Telephone: +30 2510 291243 / 2510 291244 / 2510 291230
Fax: +30 2510 221365

Xanthi
Pergamou 14
Xanthi
67100
Telephone: +30 25410 83159 / 25140 83921
Fax: +30 25410 70410

2. Kentrikis Makedonias
(Central Macedonia)
(Seat at: Thessaloniki)

Thessaloniki
K. Rossidi 11
Thessaloniki
54110
Telephone: +30 231 3309183 / 231 3309232 / 231 3309231 / 231 3309229
Fax: +30 231 3309175

Imathia
Ionis 2-4
Veria
59100
Telephone: +30 233 1023097 / 233 1075064
Fax: +30 233 107009
E-mail: dtadima@rcm.gr

Kilkis
Ethnikis Antist. 21
6110
Telephone: +30 234 1022548 / 1029274 / 1022548 / 1022479 / 1022548
Fax: +30 234 1023408
E-mail: dzlati@rcm.gr / oenkilk@otenet.gr

Pella
Diikitirio
Edessa
58200
Telephone: +30 238 1022911
Fax: +30 238 1023701
E-mail: Dtad-pel@rcm.gr

Pieria
Kitrous 41 Katerini
60100
Telephone: +30 23510 46472 / 23510 46934
Fax: +30 235 1074900
E-mail: Dtadpie@rcm.gr

Serres
Diikitirio
Merarchias 33
62123
Telephone: +30 232 1083458 / 232 1083455 / 232 1083467 / 232 1083469
Fax: +30 232 1083466 / 232 1083454
E-mail: ser@rcm.gr

Chalkidiki
Dimokratias & A. Papandreou 1
Poligiros
63100
Telephone: +30 237 1021583 / 237 1021581 / 237 1021590 / 237 1021583
Fax: +30 237 1021598

3. Ditikis Makedonias
(Western Macedonia)
(Seat at: Kozani)

Grevena
Diikitirio
Grevena
51100
Telephone: +30 24620 76451 / 24620 76449
Fax: +30 24620 76450

Kastoria
Diikitirio
Kastoria
52100
Telephone: +30 24670 29046 / 24670 22134 / 24670 22669
Fax: +30 24670 26982 / 24670 22254

Kozani
Periochi Z.E.P.
Kozani
50100
Telephone: +30 24610 53215 / 24610 53204 / 24610 53208 / 24610 53216 / 24610 53200
Fax: +30 24610 53202
E-mail: ddaa@pdm.gr

Florina
Ptolemeon 1
Florina
53100
Telephone: +30 23850 49122 / 23850 49125 / 23850 49124
Fax: +30 23850 44384
E-mail: dtadf@pdm.gr

4. Ipirou
(Epirus)
(Seat at: Ioannina)

Arta
Per. Odos & El. Venizelou
Arta
47100
Telephone: +30 26810 21379
Fax: +30 26810 75185
E-mail: www.epirus.gov.gr

Thesprotia
P. Tsaldari 31
Igoumenitsa
46100
Telephone: +30 26650 27831 / 26650 26065 / 26650 27831
Fax: +30 26650 23196
E-mail: dtathes@otenet.gr

Ioannina
M. Kotopouli 62
Ionnina
45445
Telephone: +30 26510 72730 / 26510 72721 / 26510 23416
Fax: +30 26510 20300
E-mail: ggeorgaki@epirus.gov.gr

Preveza
El. Venizelou 42
Preveza
48100
Telephone: +30 26820 24819 / 26820 27017
Fax: +30 26820 25795
E-mail: dtadnpre@otenet.gr

5. Thessalias
(Thessaly)
(Seat at: Larissa)

Karditsa
Sarantaporou 140
Karditsa
43100
Telephone: +30 24410 79821 / 24410 79823
Fax: +30 24410 22453

Larissa
Farsalon & Tsatsou 2
Larissa
41335
Telephone: +30 2410 671080 / 2410 671076 / 2410 671072
Fax: +30 2410 671162
E-mail: manolgeo@thessalia.gov.gr / soulioba@thessalia.gov.gr

Magnisia
Dimitriados 95
Volos
38221
Telephone: +30 24210 76081
Fax: +30 24210 76084

Trikala
Kolokotroni 30
Trikala
42100
Telephone: +30 24310 76138
Fax: +30 24310 76081
E-mail: parageor@thessalia.gov.gr

6. Ionion Nisson
(Ionian Islands)
(Seat at: Kerkira)

Zakinthos
D. Roma
Xenia
29100
Telephone: +30 26950 42913 / 26950 48303
Fax: +30 26950 48304
E-mail: zakinthos@otenet.gr

Kerkyra
Alikes Potamou
Kerkira
Telephone: +30 2661361507 / 2661361509
Fax: +30 26613 61510

Kefallonia
Leoforos Vergoti 160
Kefallonia
28100
Telephone: +30 26710 22347 / 26710 22317
Fax: +30 26710 24359
E-mail: natasakladi@yahoo.gr

Lefkada
Pefaneromenis & Karaiskaki
Telephone: +30 26450 25252
Fax: +30 26450 26544

7. Ditikis Ellados
(Western Greece)
(Seat at: Patra)

Aitoloakarnania
Kiprou & Levidou
Messologi
30200
Telephone: +30 26310 55428 / 26310 55458 / 26310 55420
Fax: +30 26310 55443 / 26310 55456

Achaia
Tsamadou 48 & Korinthou
Patra
26110
Telephone: +30 2610 315545
Fax: +30 2610 313298
E-mail: thalasat@ditikiellada.gov.gr

Ileia
Manolopoulou & Kokkinou
Pirgos
27100
Telephone: +30 26210 36700 / 26210 37400 / 26210 22543
Fax: +30 26210 30000

8. Stereas Elladas
(Central Greece)
(Seat at: Lamia)

Voiotia
Kadmou 11
Livadia
32100
Telephone: +30 22610 20782 / 22610 25801
Fax: +30 22610 20550

Evia
Venizelou Kai
Velissariou 2
Chalkida
34100
Telephone: +30 22210 78731
Fax: +30 22210 78733

Evritania
G. Kondili 2
Karpenissi
36100
Telephone: +30 22370 25021 / 22370 21355
Fax: +30 22370 24728
E-mail: zalokoil@stereaellada.gov.gr / kontomag@stereaellada.gov.gr

Fthiotida
Kiprou 38
Lamia
35100
Telephone: +30 22310 47408 / 22310 47409 / 22310 47406
Fax: +30 22310 30637

Fokida
Stallou 9
Amfissa
33100
Telephone: +30 22650 22688
Fax: +30 22650 23815

9. Attikis
(Attica-Athens Region)
(Seat at: Athens)

D/Nsi Diikissis
Katechaki 56
Athina
11525
Telephone: + 30 210 6709693 / 210 670 9695 / 210 6709703
Fax: +30 210 6709705

Anatoliki Attiki (Attique de l'Est)
Leoforos Spaton 65
Gerakas
1554
Telephone: +30 210 6600904 / 210 6600999 / 210 6600920 / 210 6600913 / 210 6600904 / 210 6600914
Fax: +30 210 6600950

Ditiki Attiki (Attique de l'Ouest)
Iroon Politechniou & Persefonis 15
Elefsina
19200
Telephone: +30 210 5565671 / 210 5565653 / 210 5565668 / 210 5565654
Fax: +30 210 5313262

Pireas
Evripidou 50
Pireas
18532
Telephone: +30 210 4227468 / 210 4136660 / 210 4110005
Fax: +30 210 4136647

10. Peloponnissou
(Peloponnese)
(Seat at: Tripoli)

Argolida
Bouboulinas 14
Nafplio
21100
Telephone: +30 27520 28440 / 27520 24448 / 27520 28440
Fax: +30 27520 28569
E-mail: papathdi@peloponissos.gov.gr

Arkadia
Georgiou A'
Tripoli
22100
Telephone: +30 2710 225792
Fax: +30 2710 227745

Korinthia
Ap. Pavlou 93
Korinthos
20100
Telephone: +30 27410 73706
Fax: +30 27410 73708

Ag. Nikolaou 17
Korinthos
20100
Telephone: +30 27410 20761 / 27410 25964
Fax: +30 27410 24967 / 27410 80040
E-mail: Userg03@peloponnisos.gov.gr

Lakonia
Othonos-Amalias 93
Sparti
23100
Telephone: +30 27310 26502
Fax: +30 27310 27427

Messinia
Diikitirio
Kalamata
24100
Telephone: +30 27210 92222 / 27210 27435
Fax: +30 27210 94583 / 27210 94584

11. Voriou Egeou
(North Aegean Islands)
(Seat at: Mitilini)

Lesvos
Kountourioti 77
Mitilini
81100
Telephone: +30 225 1350840 / 225 1350841
Fax: +30 22510 44986 / 22510 47956

Chios
Michail Livanou 66
Chios
82100
Telephone: +30 22710 44701 / 22710 41898 / 22710 44204
Fax: +30 22710 44702

Samos
Pithagora 9
Samos
83100
Telephone: +30 22730 80814
Fax: +30 22730 80815

12. Notiou Egeou
(South Aegean Islands)
(Seat at: Ermoupoli)

Dodekanissos
Pl. Eleftherias
Rodos
85100
Telephone: +30 22410 43229 / 22410 43246
Fax: +30 22410 43233 / 22410 38176
E-mail: i.fotinis.rsa.gr

Karpathos
Telephone: +30 22450 22056
Fax: +30 22450 22056

Kalimnos
Telephone: +30 22430 59218

Kos
85300
Telephone: +30 22420 28424
Fax: +30 22420 26684

Kiklades
Eptanissou 35
Ermoupoli
84100
Telephone: +30 2281 360221 / 2281 360217
Fax: +30 2281 360201
E-mail: m.voutsinou@notioaigaio.gov.gr

13. Kritis
(Crete)
(Seat at: Iraklio)

Irakleio
Almirou 14
Iraklio
71202
Telephone: +30 2810 278407 / 2810 278434 / 2810 278478 / 2810 278462
Fax: +30 2810 341648 / 2810 278456
E-mail: autodiokisi@crete.gov.gr

Lassithi
R. Kapetanaki 8
Ag. Nikolaos
72100
Telephone: +30 28410 24793 / 28410 25402 / 28410 25721
Fax: +30 28410 24821

Rethimno
Chortatzi 20
Rethimno
74100
Telephone: +30 28310 22135
Fax: +30 28310 53943
E-mail: pkdtare@otener.gr

Chania
A. Papandreou 100
Chania
73100
Telephone: +30 28210 51541 / 28210 46590 / 28210 46500 / 28210 46502 / 28210 46501
Fax: +30 28210 51540
E-mail: dtadchan@crete.gov.gr


1. Agrinio
Agrinio - First Instance Court
Tertseti & Polyzoidi
Agrinio
30100
Telephone: +30 26410 56275 / 26410 55850
Fax: +30 26410 57486

2. Aigio
Aigiou - First Instance Court
Kleomenous Oikonomou 18
Aigio
25100
Telephone: +30 26910 25651 / 26910 25681 / 26910 61776
Fax: +30 26910 25811

3. Alexandroupoli
Alexandroupolis - First Instance Court
Leoforos Megalou Alexandrou 28
Alexandroupoli
68100
Telephone: +30 25510 21481 / 25510 33392
Fax: +30 25510 26291

4. Amaliada
Amaliados - First Instance Court
Kalavryton 26 & El. Venizelou
Amaliada
27200
Telephone: +30 26220 27527 / 26220 28965

5. Amfissa
Amfissas - First Instance Court
Leoforos Salonon 18
Amfissa
33100
Telephone: +30 22650 28262

6. Arta
Artis - First Instance Court
P. Manega 9
Arta
47100
Telephone: +30 26810 75995 / 26810 79763

7. Athina (Athens)
Athinon - First Instance Court
Pr. Scholi Evelpidon
Athina
10167
Telephone: +30 210 8828400 / 210 8843019
Fax: +30 210 8841618

8. Polygyros
Chalkidikis - First Instance Court
Papageorgaki 1
Polygyros
63100
Telephone: +30 23710 22762 / 23170 24498
Fax: +30 23710 24196

9. Chalkida
Chalkidos - First Instance Court
Eleftheriou Venizelou 5
Chalkida
34100
Telephone: +30 22210 79997 / 22210 25195
Fax: +30 22210 88873

10. Chania
Chanion - First Instance Court
Plateia Eleftherias
Chania
73100
Telephone: +30 28210 96554 / 28210 40057
Fax: +30 28210 44349

11. Chios
Chiou - First Instance Court
Aigaiou & Parasxou 1
Chios
82100
Telephone: +30 22710 23601 / 22710 28254
Fax: +30 22710 44242

12. Drama
Dramas - First Instance Court
Plateia Dikastirion
Drama
66100
Telephone: +30 25210 36022
Fax: + 30 25210 21100

13. Edessa
Edessis - First Instance Court
Veroias 2
Edessa
58200
Telephone: +30 23810 24790

14. Karpenisi
Evrytanias - First Instance Court
Zacharia Papantoniou 5
Karpenisi
36100
Telephone: +30 22370 22319 / 22370 22719
Fax: +30 22370 22219

15. Florina
Florinis - First Instance Court
Megalou Alexandrou 187
Florina
53100
Telephone: +30 23850 22185 / 23850 45060
Fax: +30 23850 22287

16. Giannitsa
Giannitson - First Instance Court
Ethnikis Antistasis 5
Giannitsa
58100
Telephone: +30 23820 25495 / 23820 25497
Fax: +30 23820 25554

17. Grevena
Grevenon - First Instance Court
G. Bousiou 3
Grevena
51100
Telephone: +30 24620 22994

18. Gytheio
Gytheiou - First Instance Court
Eleftheorlakonon
Gytheio
23200
Telephone: +30 27330 22022

19. Pyrgos
Ileias - First Instance Court
28is Oktovriou
Pyrgos
27100
Telephone: +30 26210 29963 / 26210 22570
Fax: +30 26210 32232

20. Ioannina
Ioanninon - First Instance Court
Kentriki Plateia, Dikastiko Megaro
Ionnina
45110
Telephone: +30 26510 32645 / 26541 44061
Fax: +30 26510 88822 / 26510 25487

21. Irakleio
Irakleiou - First Instance Court
Plateia Dikastirion
Irakleio
71202
Telephone: +30 28410 71463 / 2810 319646
Fax: +30 28410 288388

22. Kalamata
Kalamatas - First Instance Court
Dikastiko Megaro
Kalamata
24100
Telephone: +30 27210 22791 / 27210 21210
Fax: +30 27210 94136

23. Kalavryta
Kalavryton - First Instance Court
Dimarxou Ap. Tsekoura
Kalavryta
25001
Telephone: +30 26920 22455
Fax: +30 26920 23837

24. Karditsa
Karditsis - First Instance Court
Plateia Dikastiriou,
Dikastiko Megaro
Karditsa
43100
Telephone: +30 24410 22249 / 24410 77298
Fax: +30 24410 21573

25. Kastoria
Kastorias - First Instance Court
Plateia Davaki 1
Kastoria
52100
Telephone: +30 24670 22057 / 24670 22331 / 24670 23101
Fax: +30 24670 22658

26. Katerini
Katerinis - First Instance Court
Fleming 2
Katerini
60100
Telephone: +30 23510 23351 / 23510 23433
Fax: +30 23510 23351

27. Kavala
Kavalas - First Instance Court
Plateia Nikotsara
Kavala
65110
Telephone: +30 2510 834122 / 2510 241463
Fax: +30 2510 223401

28. Argostoli
Kefallinias - First Instance Court
Dikastiko Megaro
Argostoli
28100
Telephone: +30 26710 623230
Fax: +30 26710 25956

29. Kerkyra
Kerkyras - First Instance Court
K. Zavitsanou 1
Kerkyra
49100
Telephone: +30 26610 45890
Fax: +30 26610 43333

30. Kilkis
Kilkis - First Instance Court
Eptanison 1
Kilkis
61100
Telephone: +30 23410 22154 / 23410 70232
Fax: +30 23410 20122

31. Kos
Ko - First Instance Court
Akti Miaouli 2
Kos
85300
Telephone: +30 22420 22210
Fax: +30 22420 27778

32. Korinthos
Korinthou - First Instance Court
Kolokotroni 27
Korinthos
20100
Telephone: +30 27410 41062 / 27410 41061
Fax: +30 27410 41143

33. Kozani
Kozanis - First Instance Court
Dimokratias 25
Kozani
50100
Telephone: +30 24610 22115 / 24610 22016
Fax: +30 24610 22741

34. Kyparissia
Kyparissias - First Instance Court
25 Martiou
Kyparissia
24500
Telephone: +30 27610 22836 / 27610 24698
Fax: +30 27610 22836

35. Lamia
Lamias - First Instance Court
Kapodistriou 10
Lamia
35100
Telephone: +30 22310 44872 / 22310 23353
Fax: +30 22310 23353

36. Larisa
Larisis - First Instance Court
Megalou Alexandrou & Kouma
Larisa
41110
Telephone: +30 2410 535136
Fax: +30 2410 536662

37. Neapoli
Lasithiou - First Instance Court
Plateia Dikastirion
Neapoli
72400
Telephone: +30 28410 32411
Fax: +30 28410 32411

38. Lefkada
Lefkados - First Instance Court
8 Merarchias, Dikastiko Megaro
Lefkada
31100
Telephone: +30 26450 22396 / 26450 22533
Fax: +30 26450 23345

39. Livadia
Livadias - First Instance Court
Spyropoulou 6
Livadia
32100
Telephone: +30 22610 28989 / 22610 22679

40. Mesolongi
Mesolongiou - First Instance Court
Charilaou Trikoupi 34
Mesolongi
30200
Telephone: +30 26310 28180 / 26310 22911 / 26310 28181 / 26310 26200
Fax: +30 26310 28181

41. Mytilini
Lesvou - First Instance Court
M. Asias 5
Mytilini
81100
Telephone: +30 22510 37530 / 22510 27554
Fax: +30 22510 22518

42. Nafplio
Nafpliou - First Instance Court
Plateia Nikitara
Nafplio
21100
Telephone: +30 27520 28287

43. Naxos
Naxou - First Instance Court
Dikastiko Megaro
Naxos
84300
Telephone: +30 22850 25299 / 22850 41019

44. Orestiada
Orestiadas - First Instance Court
Ethnomartyron 64a
Orestiada
68200
Telephone: +30 25520 24580 / 25520 25055
Fax: +30 25520 28102

45. Patra
Patron - First Instance Court
Gounari 30
Patra
26110
Telephone: +30 2610 314490
Fax: +30 2610 318296

46. Pireas
Pireos - First Instance Court
Skouze 3-5 & Filonos
Pireas
18535
Telephone: +30 210 4582179
Fax: +30 210 4520210

47. Preveza
Prevezis - First Instance Court
Eleftheriou Venizelou 1,
Dikastiko Megaro
Preveza
48100
Telephone: +30 26820 60890 / 26820 22328
Fax: +30 26820 28832

48. Rethimno
Rethimnou - First Instance Court
Dikastiko Megaro
Rethimno
74100
Telephone: +30 28310 22209
Fax: +30 28310 22209

49. Komotini
Rodopis - First Instance Court
Charilaou Trikoupi 32
Komotini
69100
Telephone: +30 25310 22137 / 25310 71603
Fax: +30 25310 70752

50. Rodos
Rodou - First Instance Court
Plateia Eleftherias
Rodos
85100
Telephone: +30 22140 27726

51. Vathi Samou
Samou - First Instance Court
Plateia Agiou Nikolaou
Vathi Samou
83100
Telephone: +30 22730 27555 / 22730 27215
Fax: +30 22730 28305

52. Serres
Serron - First Instance Court
Merarchias 53
Serres
62100
Telephone: +30 23210 56692 / 23210 56393
Fax: +30 23210 55503

53. Sparti
Spartis - First Instance Court
Plateia Mitropoleos
Sparti
23100
Telephone: +30 27310 26863
Fax: +30 27310 81677

54. Ermoupoli
Sirou - First Instance Court
Plateia Miaouli
Ermoupoli
84100
Telephone: +30 22810 82393 / 22810 88703
Fax: +30 22810 82479

55. Igoumenitsa
Thesprotias- First Instance Court
Panagi Tsaldari 18
Igoumenitsa
46100
Telephone: +30 26650 21458 / 26650 41435
Fax: +30 26650 22190

56. Thessaloniki
Thessalonikis - First Instance Court
26th Oktovriou 5
Thessaloniki
54626
Telephone: +30 2310 507293 / 2310 507253
Fax: +30 2310 548020

57. Thiva
Thivon - First Instance Court
Agiou Nikolaou 8
Thiva
32200
Telephone: +30 22620 27353
Fax: +30 22620 21959

58. Trikala
Trikalon - First Instance Court
Plateia Dikastirion,
Dikastiko Megaro
Trikala
42100
Telephone: +30 24310 29255
Fax: +30 24310 22945

59. Tripoli
Tripoleos - First Instance Court
Plateia Areos
Tripoli
22100
Telephone: +30 2710 238969
Fax: +30 2710 233453

60. Veria
Verias - First Instance Court
Plateia Raktivan
Veria
59100
Telephone: +30 23310 61960 / 23310 60910 / 23310 60378
Fax: +30 23310 28861

61. Volos
Volou - First Instance Court
El. Venizelou 39
Volos
38001
Telephone: +30 24210 23634 / 24210 39641
Fax: +30 24210 23632

62. Xanthi
Xanthis - First Instance Court
Michail Vogdou 1
Xanthi
67100
Telephone: +30 25410 26101 / 25410 25319
Fax: +30 25410 62670

63. Zakynthos
Zakynthou - First Instance Court
Tertseti 2
Zakynthos
29100
Telephone: +30 26950 42539 / 26950 43760
Authorities
Greece 6 January 2010
Authorities (modification) (list up to date as per 6 January 2010)
A list of the Greek Authorities including their address and phone/fax numbers can be consulted online at the following address: http://www.minbuza.nl/Apostille.
Authorities
Grenada 30 January 2003
Central Authority:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Permanent Secretary and the Senior Administrative Officer
Ministerial Complex
Botanical Gardens
St. Georges
Grenada W.I.
Tel: 440-2640/2712/2255, Fax 440-4184
E-mail: faffgnd@caribsurf.com

... that Grenada's central authority for the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
The Ministry has the further honour to advise that the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Adrian Hayes, and the Senior Administrative Officer, Mrs. Denise Hosten are the designated signatories for the Convention Apostile on behalf of the Ministry.
Authorities
Honduras 21 October 2004
Central authority:
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Secretaría General -Sección de Auténticas-
Secretaría de Estado en el Despacho de Relaciones Exteriores
Centro Cívico Gubernamental, contiguo a la Corte Suprema de Justicia
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Telephone: 00 (504) 234 49 71
Fax: 00 (504) 234 18 97
Authorities
Hungary 18 April 1972
Central Authority:
The Minister of Justice of the Hungarian People's Republic in respect of public documents and legalisations executed by judicial authorities and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hungarian People's Republic in respect of public documents and legalisations executed by other authorities.
Authorities
Iceland 1 December 2004
Central Authority:
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
(Utanríkisráðuneytið)
Rauðarárstíg 25
150 Reykjavík
Iceland
tel: +354 545 9900
fax: +354 562 2373
Authorities
India 26 October 2004
Central Authority:
... that the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India would be the designated authority to issue certificates (Apostille) in line with Article 6(2) of the Convention.
Authorities
Ireland 8 January 1999
Central Authority:
The Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin as the authority competent to issue the certificates referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3.
Authorities
Ireland 23 March 2007
Competent authorities in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention
(additional information):

The Department of Foreign Affairs

Address:
Consular Section
Department of Foreign Affairs
69-71 Hainault House
St. Stephen's Green
DUBLIN 2
Ireland

Telephone:
+ 353 1 408 2174
+ 353 1 408 2322

General website: www.dfa.ie

Additional address:
Consular Services
Department of Foreign Affairs
1a South Mall
CORK
Ireland

Telephone:
+ 353 21 494 4777
+ 353 21 494 4772
Authorities
Israel 11 November 1977
Central Authority:
1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel;
2. Registrars of Magistrates' Courts and Civil Servants appointed by the Minister of Justice under Notaries Law, 1976.
Authorities
Italy 13 December 1977
Central Authority:
1) in the case of judicial documents, certificates of births, deaths and marriages, or notarial acts:
the public prosecutor at the courts in the jurisdiction in which the documents were issued;
2) in the case of all other administrative documents provided for in the Convention:
the prefect of the region in question, for the Valle d'Aosta the President of the Region, and for the provinces of Trente and Bolzano the Government Commissioner.
Authorities
Japan 28 May 1970
Central Authority:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo.
Authorities
Kazakhstan 5 April 2000
Central Authority:
- The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
for official documents issued by the bodies for justice and other state bodies, including the notary offices;
- The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan
for official documents issued by the bodies for education, science and the educational institutions of the Republic;
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
for official documents issued by the structural subdivisions of the Migration Police;
- The Committee on administration of the archives and documentation to the Ministry of Culture, Information and Public Consent of the Republic of Kazakhstan
for archieve certificates and copies of archieve documents issued by the state archieves of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- The Committee for forensic (legal) administration to the Supreme Courts (to be co-ordinated)
for official documents issued by the law-enforcement bodies and the bodies for execution of law;
- The Ministry on State Income of the Republic of Kazakhstan
for official documents issued by the structural and territorial subdivisions of the Ministry on State Income of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- The General Office of Public Prosecutors of the Republic of Kazakhstan (to be co-ordinated)
for official documents issued by the bodies of Public Prosecutors, investigation agencies and inquest;
- The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan
for archieve certificates and copies of archieve documents issued by the special state archieves of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- The Committee for National Security of the Republic of Kazakhstan (to be co-ordinated)
for archieve certificates and copies of archieve documents issued by the special archieves of the Committee for National Security of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The designated bodies are entitled to delegate the authority to their territorial bodies to issue the apostille.

Attachment:
The Hague Convention of 05-10-1961 abolishing the legalisation for foreign public documents stipulates the apostille of 9 x 9 cm in size. It is expedient to have a stamp of the apostille, which size is 13 x 13 cm. A script of the text can be enlarged for the comfort of its representation and reading. It is not allowed to change (translate) a language document, text and its order of placing on the stamp. The stamp can be fulfilled in the language of the Republic of Kazakhstan only.
Authorities
Latvia 11 May 1995
Central Authority:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Brivibas blvd 36
Riga LV-1395
tel. 280425, 286815
fax 371 2227755, 371 88228121
Authorities
Latvia 13 February 2008
Central Authority (modification):
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
K. Valdemara Str. 3
Riga, LV-1395, Latvia
Tel: +371 67016250, +371 67016201
Fax: +371 67828121, Fax: +371 67282882
Authorities
Lesotho 24 April 1972
Central Authority:
a. the Attorney-General;
b. the Permanent Secretary of a Ministry or Department;
c. the Registrar of the High Court;
d. a Resident Magistrate;
e. a Magistrate of the First Class;
f. such other person as the Minister may appoint and whose appointment notice has been published in the Gazette.
Authorities
Liberia 24 May 1995
Central Authority:
-The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputies and Assistant Ministers;
-The Minister of Justice, the Deputies and Assistant Ministers;
-The Clerk and Deputy Clerk(s) of the Supreme and Circuit Court(s);
-The Registrars and Deputy Registrars of Corporations; and
- The Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners of Maritime Affairs or Special Agents thereof.
Authorities
Liechtenstein 19 July 1972
Central Authority:
Der Regierungskanzlei der fürstlichen Regierung at Vaduz.
Authorities
Lithuania 5 November 1996
Central Authority:
The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Authorities
Luxembourg 4 April 1979
Central Authority:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Authorities
Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of 20 September 1993
Central Authority:
The Ministry of Justice.
Authorities
Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of 11 August 1997
Central Authority (addition):
... that beside Ministry of Justice, competent authorities for the issuance of such documents [... certificate reffered to in the first paragraph of Article 3 of the Convention ...] are all 27 First Instance Courts in the Republic of Macedonia.
Authorities
Malawi 24 February 1967
Central Authority:
a) the Attorney General or the Solicitor General;
b) the Permanent Secretary of a Government Ministry;
c) the Registrar of the High Court;
d) the Registrar General;
e) a Government Agent;
f) a notary public;
g) a Resident Magistrate.
Authorities
Malta 12 June 1967
Central Authority:
The Ministry of Commonwealth and Foreign Affairs.
Authorities
Marshall Islands 18 November 1991
Central Authority:
1. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Marshall Islands;
2. Attorney General and Acting Attorney General;
3. Clerk and Deputy Clerk of the High Court;
4. Registrars and Deputy Registrars of Corporations;
5. Maritime Administrator and Special Agents thereof, and
6. Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners of maritime Affairs or Special Agents thereof.
Authorities
Marshall Islands 5 October 2007
Authority in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention (additional information):
IRI Corporate and Maritime Services (Switzerland) A.G.
Office of the Deputy Registrar
Schifflande 22
CH-8001 Zurich
Switzerland

zurich@register-iri.com
Telephone: +41-44-268-2211
Fax: +41-44-268-2212
Authorities
Mauritius 17 September 1973
Central Authority:
The Permanent Secretary, or in his absence, a Principal assistant Secretary, of the Prime Minister's Office.
Authorities
Mexico 1 December 1994
Central Authority:
Apostillas de documentos federales (cargo, domicilio, telefono y fax):

Dirección General de Gobierno
Bucareli No. 99,
Planta Baja
06600 Mexico D.F.,
535-43-92
535-31-12
Fax: 535-26-88

Dirección de Coordinación Politica con los Poderes de la Union
Abraham Gonzalez No. 48,
Planta Baja
06600 Mexico, D.F.
535-51-31
Fax: 566-12-25

Subdirección de Formalización y Control
Abraham Gonzalez No. 48,
Planta Baja
06600 Mexico, D.F.
535-53-84
546-57-32
Fax: 566-12-25

Secretaria de Gobernación
Directorio
Representaciones de la Subsecretaria de Gobierno (Entidad, Dirección Oficial, telefono y fax)

Baja
Servicios Migratorios, Línea
(65) 556665

California
Internacional, Agustín Melgar
No. 1, Col. Centro, 21100
Mexicali, B.C.
Fax: (65) 529050

Baja
Bravo No. 406, entre Aquiles
(112) 32083

California sur Campeche
Serdán y Guillermo Prieto,
23000 La Paz, B.C.S.
Av. de las Palmas S/N junto
al centro, Bizantino Bartimeo
24020 Campeche, Camp.
Fax: (112) 32280
91 (981) 53150
53186
Fax: 91 (981) 53149

Chiapas
Libramiento Norte S/N a un
costado de Esq. Pablo
Guardado Chávez,
Tuxtla
Gutiérrez, Chis
91 (961) 43288
Fax: 91 (961) 899091

Chihuahua
Doblado y 3a No. 117,
Despacho 2 y 3 Col.
Centro, 31000 Chihuahua
Chih.
(14) 167499
Fax: (14) 370149

Coahuila
Victoria No. 406-1, Zona
Centro, 25000 Saltillo, Coah.
(18) 175506,
Fax: (18) 175334/178951

Colima
Gabino Barrera No. 159-a,
Zona Centro, 28000 Colima
Col.
91 (331) 45912
Fax: 91 (331) 45912

Durango
Constitución No. 210-1,
Norte Altos, Zona Centro,
34000 Durango, Dgo.
(18) 17506
Fax: (18) 175334/178951

Guanajuato
Agora del Baratillo
Despacho 8, Zona Centro,
36000 Guanajuato, Gto.
91 (473) 29446
Fax: 91 (473) 29110/29111

Guerrero
Av. Ignacio Ramírez No. 22-a,
Col. Centro
39000 Chilpancingo, Gro.
91 (74) 711772
Fax: 91 (74) 721144
Calle Mina No. 120 Esq.
Morelos, Col. Centro, 39300
Acapulco, Gro.
91 (74) 828751
Fax: 91 (74) 800341

Hidalgo
Torre Coby, Art. 3 No. 97-7
piso, Fracc., Constitución,
42080 Pachuco, Hgo.
91 (771) 34026
Fax: 91 (771) 34026

Jalisco
Chesterton 184, Jardines
Vallarta, 45030 Guadalajara,
Jal.
91 (3) 6732394
Fax: 91 (3) 6732138

Mexico
Chalco No. 703-8, Col.
Sánchez, 50140 Toluca, Méx.
91 (72) 134679
Fax: 91 (72) 134768/158325

Michoacan
Av. Siervo de la Nación S/N,
Col. del Valle, 58260
Morelia, Mich.
91 (43) 267905/06
Fax: 91 (43) 267905/06

Morelos
Galeana No. 2-8 piso
Edificio Ocampo, Col.
Centro, 62000
Cuernavaca, Mor.
91 (73) 188594
Fax: 91 (73) 188708

Nayarit
Zacatecas No. 16 sur 1 y 2
piso entre Allende y Abasolo,
63000 Tepic,
Nayarit
91 (321) 46269
Fax: 91 (321) 46271

Nuevo Leon
Zaragoza No. 1000 Sur,
Condominio Acero PH,
64000 Monterrey, N.L.
(8) 3403000
Fax: (8) 3403000

Oaxaca
Calzada de la República No. 402-B,
Jalatlaco,
33606 Oaxaca,
Oax.
91 (951)) 42145
Fax: 91 (951) 42145

Puebla
Calle Italia No. 2224,
Fracc. Las Hadas entre 15 de mayo y 26 Pte.,
72070 Puebla,
Pue.
91 (22) 494082
Fax: 91 (22) 494072

Queretaro
Boulevard Hernando Quintana No. 168 Desp. 203 y 204,
76050 Querétaro,
Qro.
91 (42) 234960/234660
Fax: 91 (42) 234960

Quintana Roo
Av. Primo de Verdad No. 181 int. 1 Esq. Av. Héroes,
67000 Chetumal,
Q. Roo
91 (983) 27347
Fax: 91 (983) 22744

San Luis Potosi
Av. Venustiano Carranza 707-402,
Col. Centro
78250 San Luis Potosí,
S.L.P.
91 (48) 144092
Fax: 91 (48) 173988

Sinaloa
Lázaro Cárdenas No. 913 Sur,
Primer piso,
Zona Centro,
80129 Culiacán,
Sin.
(67) 173988
Fax: (67) 173988

Sonora
Blvd. Navarrete No. 125 Despacho 2,
Edif. Sonmol. Col. Valle Verde,
83200 Hermosillo,
Son.
(62) 165044
Fax: (62) 165044

Tabasco
Centro Admvo. del Estado,
Tabasco 2000,
86035 Villahermosa,
Tab.
91 (93) 165152
Fax: 91 (93) 165152

Tamaulipas
Matamoros 11 y 12 No. 613,
Cd. Victoria,
Tamps.
(131) 20462
Fax: (131) 20462

Tlaxcala
Kilómetro 1 1/2 Carretera federal Tlaxcala-Puebla S/N,
90000 Tlaxcala,
Tlax.
91 (246) 27147
Fax: 91 (246) 27264

Veracruz
Zaragoza No. 2 Esq. Miguel Barragán,
91000 Xalapa,
Ver.
91 (28) 189303
Fax: 91 (28) 189395

Yucatan
Calle 51 No. 459 x 50,
Zona Centro,
97000 Mérida,
Yuc.
91 (99) 239142/239636/239671/240815
Fax: 91 (99) 235535

Zacatecas
Calle Sabino No. 114 Fracc. La Peñuela,
98060 Zacatecas,
Zac.
(492) 42318
Fax: (492) 42318

Apostillas de Documentos Estatales

Estado de Aguascalientes
Secretaria General de Gobierno,
Palacio de Gobierno,
Plaza de la Patria,
Zona Centro,
C.P. 20000 Aguascalientes,
AGS.,
Mexico
91 (49) 15 8188/15 8175/15 8643
Fax: 16 9728

Estado de Baja California
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Edificio Poder Ejecutivo,
3º Piso Calz. Independencia y Heroes
C.P. 21000 Mexicali,
B.C.,
Mexico
91(65)58 1114/58 1053/58 1042
Fax: 58 1169

Estado de Baja California sur.
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno
Isabel la Católica entre Bravo y Rosales,
1º PISO,
C.P. 24000 La Paz,
B.C.,
Mexico
91 (112) 2 0866/2 9477
Fax: 5 2422

Estado de Campeche
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Los Poderes,
4º Piso Calle No 8 S/N,
Col. Centro
C.P. 24000 Campeche,
Camp.,
Mexico
91(981)6 5070/6 2341
Fax 6 5885

Estado de Coahuila
Palacio de Gobierno,
2º Piso
Plaza de las armas entre Calle Allende y Calle Juarez,
Centro,
C.P. 25008 Coahuila,
Saltillo
Mexico
91 (84) 14 8375/14 0031/14 3700
Fax: 14 1672

Estado de Colima
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno,
Calle Reforma e Hidalgo,
Col. centro,
C.P. 28000 Colima,
Col,
Mexico
91(331)44046/2 2729/2 1153
Fax: 4 3508

Estado de Chiapas
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno,
2º Piso
Av. Central y 1o de Oriente
Col. Centro
C.P. 29000 Tuxtla GTZ. chis.,
Mexico
91(962)2 2133/2 9047
Fax: 3 2458

Estado de Chihuahua
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno
1ºPiso
Aldama y Venustiano Carranza
Col. Centro,
C.P. 31000 Chihuahua,
Chih.,
Mexico
91 (14) 10 6324/10 4643

Estado de Durango
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno S/N Calle 5 de Febrero,
Col. Centro
C.P. 34000 Durango,
DGO.,
Mexico
91 (181) 1 5600/1 5702/1 2092
Fax: 3 2013

Estado de Guanajuato
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno
Paseo de la Presa No 103,
1º Piso,
C.P. 36000 Guanajuato,
GTO.,
Mexico
91 (473) 22611/2 0534/2 4995
Fax: 2 8204

Estado de Guerrero
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno
Av. Miguel Aleman No 1
Col Centro,
C.P. 39009 Chilpancingo,
GRO.,
Mexico
91 (747)23006/2 5512
Fax: 2 7712

Estado de Hidalgo
Secretaria de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno,
Plaza Juarez S/N,
2º PISO,
Col. Centro,
C.P. 42000 Pachuca,
HGO.,
Mexico
91 (771) 3 0200/3 0418/3 0711
Fax: 3 1470

Estado de Jalisco
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno,
Corona Y Pedro Moreno,
Sector Centro,
C.P. 44100 Guadalajara,
JAL.,
Mexico
91 (36) 14 5375/14 3258/13 1605
Fax: 13 1846

Estado de Mexico
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno,
Primer Piso Puerta "A". No 222,
Col. Centro,
C.P. 50000 Toluca,
Edo de Mexico,
Mexico
91 (72) 14 1233/14 1451/14 1017
Fax: 13 4925

Estado de Michoacan
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno,
Primer Patio
Planta Alta,
Colonia Centro,
C.P. 58000 Morelia,
Mich.
Mexico
91 (43) 12 0322/12 3536/12 3134
Fax: 13 4925

Estado de Morelos
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno,
Jardines Juarez,
S/N Col. Centro,
C.P. 62009 Cuernavaca,
Mor.,
Mexico
91 (73) 12 0056/12 5131
(EXT: 1110)
Fax: 18 3378

Estado de Nayarit
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno,
Av. Mexico y Abasolo,
Col. Centro
C.P. 63000 Tepic,
NAY.
Mexico
91 (321) 2 5414/2 4144/2 7147
Fax: 2 5364

Estado de Nuevo Leon
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno,
2º PISO,
Zaragoza Y 5 de Mayo,
Centro,
C.P. 64000 Monterrey,
N.L.
Mexico
91 (83) 42 8022/40 1845
Fax: 45 0331

Estado de Oaxaca
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno
Bustamante S/N,
Planta Alta
Col. Centro
C.P. 68000 Oaxaca,
Oax.,
Mexico
91 (951) 6 2281/6 2221
Fax: 6 7962

Estado de Puebla
Secretaria de Gobernacion
Palacio de Gobierno,
Av. Reforma No 711,
Col. Centro,
C.P. 72000 Puebla,
Pue.,
Mexico
91(22) 32 3123/32 6119/46 9964
Fax: 46 6566

Estado de Queretaro
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno,
Pasteur y Corregidora,
Col. Centro
C.P. 76000 Queretaro,
Qro.
Mexico
91 (42) 24 1250/12 9100/12 9626
Fax: 12 9626

Estado de Quintana Roo.
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno
Av. 22 de Enero S/N. Con Centro
C.P. 77000 Chetumal,
Q. ROO.,
Mexico
91 (983) 2 1177/2 2685/2 0266
(EXT. 112)
Fax: 2 2366

Estado de San Luis Potosi
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno
Jardin Hidalgo S/N,
Con Centro
C.P. 78000 San Luis Potosi,
S.L.P.
Mexico.
91 (48) 14 4681/12 5892/14 9597
Fax: 12 1433

Estado de Sinaloa
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno
Insurgentes y Lazaro Cardenas
3º Piso,
Col. Centro,
C.P. 80000 Culiacan,
Sin.,
Mexico
91 (67) 14 2297/14 1523
Fax: 14 5722

Estado de Sonora
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno
Dr. Paliza y Comonfort,
Centro
C.P. 83260 Hermosillo,
Son.
Mexico
91(62)17 2055/17 2049/13 4540
Fax: 12 7424

Estado de Tabasco
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Anexo Palacio de Gobierno,
2º Piso,
Col. Centro
C.P. 86000 Villahermosa,
Tab.,
Mexico
91(93)12 1065/12 7858/12 2610
Fax: 12 2841

Estado de Tamaulipas
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno,
3º Piso 15 y 16,
Hidalgo y Juarez,
Zona Centro,
C.P. 87000 CD. Victoria,
Tamps.,
Mexico
91(131)2 5872/2 1964/2 5921
Fax: 2 5017

Estado de Tlaxcala
General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno,
Plaza de la Constitucion No 3,
Col. Centro
C.P. 90000 Tlaxcala,
Tlax.,
Mexico
91(246)2 0006/2 0366
Ext. 103
Fax: 2 5326

Estado de Veracruz
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno
Calle Enriquez S/N
Col. Centro,
C.P. 91000 Japala,
Ver.,
Mexico
91 (28) 17 8670/17 5648/17 4516
Fax: 18 9776

Estado de Yucatan
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno
Calle 61 Y 60 S/N
Col. Centro
C.P. 97000 Merida,
Yuc.,
Mexico
91(99)23 0336/23 8921/23 7045
Fax: 24 6374

Estado de Zacatecas
Secretaria General de Gobierno
Palacio de Gobierno
Av. Miguel Hidalgo No 602
Col. Centro,
C.P. 98000 Zacatecas,
Zac.,
Mexico
91(492)2 1211/2 5288
Fax: 2 8327

Distrito Federal
Direccion General Juridica y de Estudios Legislativos del Departamento del Distrito Federal,
Izazaga 89,
8º Piso,
Col. Centro
C.P. 06080 Mexico, D.F.
(525) 709 0884
Fax: 709 7846
Authorities
Mexico 29 August 2006
Central Authority pursuant to Article 35:
Dirección General de Asuntos Jurídicos,
Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores,
Plaza Juárez No. 20, Piso 5,
Colonia Centro, Delegación Cuauhtémoc
C.P. 06010, México, D.F.
México
Authorities
Moldova 19 June 2006
Designated competent authorities (in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1):

Competent authority to issue the Apostille on the public documents referred to in sub-paragraph b) of the second paragraph of Article 1 for administrative documents of the public central authorities:
Address:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration
31 August 1989, 80 Street / 80, Mateevici Street
MD - 2012
Chisinau
Telephone: +37322 201 040 / +37322 201 041
Fax: +37322 232 225
E-mail: consdep@mfa.md / dac@mfa.md
General website: http://www.mfa.md

Competent authority to issue the certificate referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3 on the public documents specified in the first paragraph of Article 1:
Address:
The Ministry of Justice
31 August 1989, 82 Street
MD - 2012
Chisinau
Telephone: + 37322 201 457 / +37322 234 795
Fax: +37322 234 797 / +37322 201 457
E-mail: secretariat@justice.gov.md
General website: http://www.justice.gov.md
Authorities
Monaco 24 April 2002
Central Authority:

La Direction des Services Judiciaires
Palais de Justice
5, Rue Colonel Bellando de Castro
98000 MONACO

BP 513
MC 98015 Monaco Cedex

Tél. +377 93 15 84 30 ou +377 93 15 83 66
Fax. +377 93 15 85 89
Authorities
Monaco 7 November 2005
Central Authority:

Direction des Services Judiciaires
Palais de Justice
5, Rue Colonel Bellando de Castro
98000 MONACO

Tel: +377 93 15 84 30 or +377 93 15 83 66
Fax: +377 93 15 85 89

Contact person:
Mrs Sabine-Anne Minazzoli
Substitut détaché à la Direction des Services judiciaires
E-mail: sminazzolli@gouv.mc
Authorities
Mongolia 2 April 2009
...that the authority competent to issue the certificate referred to in the second paragraph of Article 6 is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Mongolia.
Authorities
Montenegro 30 January 2008
Pursuant to Article 6 of the Convention, the competent authorities in Montenegro that have authority to issue Apostilles are as follows:

The courts of first instance of Montenegro

Basic Court of Bar
Basic Court of Berane
Basic Court of Bijelo Polje
Basic Court of Danilovgrad
Basic Court of Zabljak
Basic Court of Kolasin
Basic Court of Kotor
Basic Court of Niksic
Basic Court of Plav
Basic Court of Pljevlja
Basic Court of Podgorica
Basic Court of Rozaje
Basic Court of Ulcinj
Basic Court of Herceg Novi
Basic Court of Cetinje

President of the Court is authorized to certify the authenticity of the documents or the person who is authorized by the President of the Court with the seal "Apostille".

The Ministry of Justice may also issue Apostilles for the public documents issued by the authorities in the district of every Court of First Instance in Montenegro if the necessary conditions are fulfilled, i.e. when the Ministry's database has a sample of the signature and stamp which the public document bears.
Authorities
Namibia 25 April 2000
Central Authority:
(a) any magistrate, including a regional magistrate and an additional magistrate;
(b) Registrar of the High Court;
(c) the Permanent Secretary and the Deputy Permanent Secretary: Ministry of Justice and Office of the Attorney-General.
Authorities
Namibia 16 January 2006
... the Ministry wishes to modify the notice given pursuant to article 6, paragraph 2, of the Convention and to state that the Namibian authorities competent to issue the certificates referred to in article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention are, with effect from 15 January 2006:
(a) The Registrar and the Assistant Registrar of the High Court; and
(b) The Permanent Secretary and the Deputy Permanent Secretary: Ministry of Justice.
Authorities
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 9 August 1965
Central Authority:
The Kingdom in Europe: the Registrar of the Courts of first instance
The Netherlands Antilles: the Lieutenant Governor of an island or a group of islands.

The authority designated for the island of Curaçao -the Lieutenant Governor of the island of Curaçao- has delegated his compentence to issue the certificate referred to in Article 3, first paragraph, of the Convention to:
1. the Head of the Births, Deaths and Marriages, Population and Electoral Registers of the island of Curaçao, and
2. the acting Head of the Births, Deaths and Marriages, Population and Electoral Registers of the island of Curaçao.

Aruba: the "Directeur van het Centraal Bureau Juridische en Algemene Zaken".
Authorities
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 14 June 2006
Authority competent to issue an apostille:
Mr Harold R. Daal, Head of the Civil Registry, Population Registry and Elections Department.
This same competence shall be retained by:
Mr Zino A. Narvaez, Head of Information Systems and Quality Assurance, and
Ms Mirta A. Dorothea-Frans, Head of Data Processing,
both of whom are in the Civil Registry, Population Registry and Elections Department.
Authorities
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 11 July 2006
Authority competent to issue an apostille, additional information:
Civil Registry, Population Registry and Elections Department (Registro Sivil i Elekshon)
Roodeweg 42
WILLEMSTAD
tel: +5999 - 434 1600 (switchboard)
fax: +5999 - 461 81 66
e-mail: registrosivil@curacao-gov.an
Authorities
New Zealand 7 February 2001
Central Authority:
The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs
Authorities
Niue 10 June 1998
Central Authority:
(a) The Attorney General
(b) the Financial Secretary
(c) Crown Counsel
(d) The Registrar International Business Companies
(e) Deputy Registrar International Business Companies
(f) The Registrar, High Court of Niue
(g) Secretary to Government.
Authorities
Norway 30 May 1983
Central Authority:
Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
the "County Governors" namely:

Fylkesmannen i Oslo og Akershus
Postboks 8111 Dep.
N-0032 Oslo 1
Tlf. 02-42 90 85

Fylkesmannen i østfold
Postboks 325
N-1501 Moss
Tlf. 032-54 100

Fylkesmannen i Hedmark
Postboks 308
N-2301 Hamar
Tlf. 065-26 080

Fylkesmannen i Oppland
N-2600 Lillehammer
Tlf. 062-66 000

Fylkesmannen i Buskerud
N-3000 Drammen
Tlf. 03-83 81 50

Fylkesmannen i Vestfold
N-3100 Tønsberg
Tlf. 033-17 515

Fylkesmannen i Telemark
N-3700 Skien
Tlf. 03-52 70 20/52 82 74

Fylkesmannen i Aust-Agder
Postboks 55
N-4801 Arendal
Tlf. 041-25 860

Fylkesmannen i Vest-Agder
Tinghuset
N-4600 Kristiansand S
Tlf. 042-28000

Fylkesmannen i Rogaland
Postboks 59
N-4001 Stavanger
Tlf. 04-52 70 60

Fylkesmannen i Hordaland
Postboks 106
N-5001 Bergen
Tlf. 05-23 70 00

Fylkesmannen i Sogn og Fjordane
N-5840 Hermansverk
Tlf. 056-55 000
Fylkesmannen i Møre og Romsdal

Fylkeshuset
N-6400 Molde
Tlf. 072-58 000

Fylkesmannen i Sør-Trøndelag
N-7000 Trondheim
Tlf. 07-51 08 11

Fylkesmannen i Nord-Trøndelag
N-7700 Steinkjer
Tlf. 077-66 722

Fylkesmannen i Nordland
N-8000 Bodø
Tlf. 081-62 1000

Fylkesmannen i Troms
Postboks 595
N~9001 Tromsø
Tlf. 083-87530

Fylkesmannen i Finnmark
N-9800 Vadsø
Tlf. 085-51 761/53 001
Authorities
Panama 30 October 1990
Central Authority:
1. concerning the documents authorized by competent court authorities or officials, the Secretary of the Supreme Court or his legal substitutes.
2. concerning deeds drawn up by a notary or private documents authenticated by a notary, the officials of the department of administrative service of the Ministry of Justice.
3. regarding other documents issued by any central government bodies, any autonomous or semi-autonomous bodies, municipal or police authorities or a Public Ministry, the officials of the consular and legalisation department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
4. regarding all other public documents, any of the three proceeding procedures are allowed.
Authorities
Peru 13 January 2010
...according to article 6 of the "Convention abolishing the requirement of legalization for foreign public documents", the designated competent authority in Peru is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs -General Direction of Consular Policy-.
Authorities
Poland 17 November 2004
Central Authority:
Pursuant to the Article 6, paragraph 1 of the Convention, the Republic of Poland designates the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the competent authority to issue the certificate referred to in Article 3, paragraph 1 of the Convention in respect of all public documents.
Authorities
Portugal 6 December 1968
Central Authority:
Portugal:
Le Procureur Général de la République et les Procureurs de la République auprès des Cours d'Appel
The overseas departments:
"Les Gouverneurs" ("Governadores")
Macau
The Governor of Macau
Palácio do Governo
Av. da Praia Grande
Macau
Tel. 853-563355
Fax. 853-563377

The Assistant Secretary for Justice of Macau
R. de S. Lourenço
Edifício dos Secretários Adjuntos, 1° andar
Macau
Tel. 853-561666
Fax. 853-595961

The Head of the Justice Department of Macau
Av. da Praia Grande 594
Edifício BCM, 8° andar
Macau
Tel. 853-564225
Fax. 853-318052.
Authorities
Portugal 3 August 2009
Competent authorities designated in accordance with Article 6 (modification):

The Attorney General of the Republic; The Attorneys General on behalf of ... Porto, Coimbra and Évora and the Assistant Attorneys General with the Representants of the Republic of the Autonomic Regions of Madeira and Açores

Coordinates:
The Procurator-General of the Republic
(Procuradoria Geral de República)
Address: Rua da Escola Politécnica, 140
1269-103 LISBOA
Portugal
Telephone: +351 213 921 900/99
Fax: +351 213 975 255
E-mail: mailpgr@pgr.pt
Website: http://www.pgr.pt/ (en portugais uniquement)

Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Coimbra-
Palácio da Justiça
Address: Rua da Sofia
3004-501 COIMBRA
Portugal
Telephone: +351 239 852 950
Fax: +351 239 824 310 (direct)
E-mail: mp.coimbra.tr@tribunais.org.pt
Website: -

Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Évora
Address: Palácio Barahona, Rua da República 141 a 143
7004-501 ÉVORA
Portugal
Telephone: +351 266 758 817 (direct)
Fax: +351 266 701 529 (direct)
E-mail: mp.evora.tr@tribunais.org.pt
Website: -

Procuradoria-Geral Distrital do Porto
Address: Palácio da Justiça
Campo Mártires da Pátria
4049-012 PORTO
Portugal
Telephone: +351 222 008 531 (ext. 216)
Fax: +351 222 000 715 (services apostille)
E-mail: porto.pgd@tribunais.org.pt
Website: -

Madeira
E-mail: mp.funchal.tc@tribunais.org.pt
Telephone: +351 291 213449
Fax: +351 291 233015
Morada: Auditor Jurídico junto do Representante da República da Região Autónoma da Madeira - Gabinete do Representante da República da Região Autónoma da Madeira - Palácio de São Lourenço, Av. de Zarco 9001-902 FUNCHAL - Madeira

Açores
E-mail: mp.pdelgada.tc@tribunais.org.pt
Telephone: +351 296 209460
Fax: +351 296 285067
Morada: Auditor Jurídico na Região autónoma dos Açores - Secção Regional do Tribunal de contas dos Açores - Rua Ernesto Canto, no 34, 9504-526 - PONTA DELGADA - Açores

Practical information:
Price: € 10,20
Useful links: http://www.pgr.pt/ (Portuguese only)
Authorities
Republic of Korea, the 25 October 2006
... in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention, the Republic of Korea has decided to designate the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Ministry of Justice, and the National Court Administration as the authorities who are competent to issue the certificate referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3 of this Convention.
Authorities
Romania 7 June 2000
Central Authority:
The Ministry of Justice for the certificates referred to in article 1 (a, c, d) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the official certificates referred to in article 1 (b).
Authorities
Romania 26 May 2004
... in accordance with Article 6 paragraph 2 of the Convention of 5 October 1961 abolishing the requirement of legalization for foreign public documents, Romanian authorities who are competent to issue the certificate referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3, are the Appellate Courts for the certificates referred to in Article 1 a, c, d and the Prefectures for the official certificates referred to in Article 1 b.
Authorities
Romania 17 June 2005
... in accordance with Article 6 paragraph 2 of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, from September 1, 2005 onward, the Romanian authorities in charge of applying the apostille are:
-the Tribunals for the official documents mentioned in art. 1 - a), c), d);
-the Prefectures for the official documents mentioned in art. 1 - b).
Authorities
Russian Federation 11 May 1992
Central Authority:
1. The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation shall certify originals of documents of organisations and institutions directly subordinate to the Ministry of Justice;
2. Ministries of Justice of the republics within the Russian Federation and judicial bodies of the administration of krais, regions and autonomous formations as well as of the towns of Moscow and St.-Petersburg shall certify documents of judicial bodies subordinate to them and institutions and corresponding bodies of law of the republic, krai, region, district or town;
3. Republican registry offices of the republics within the Russian Federation, central registry offices of krais, regions and districts as well as of the towns of Moscow and St.-Petersburg shall certify certificates of civil status of the abovementioned bodies or registry offices subordinate to them;
4. The Department of documentary and reference work of the Archives Committee of the Russian Federation shall certify documents issued by the central state archives of Russia.
5. Archives bodies of autonomous formations and archives departments of krais and regions shall certify documents issued by archives subordinate to them.
6. The Department of Procurator General's Office of, the Russian Federation shall certify documents made through the channels of the bodies of prosecution.
Authorities
Russian Federation 10 August 2005
1. The General Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation;
2. The Ministry for Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;
3. The Federal Registration Service (Rosregistratsia) and its territorial bodies in subjects of the Russian Federation;
4. The Register Offices of the executive bodies in subjects of the Russian Federation;
5. The Federal Supervision Service for Education and Science;
6. The Federal Archives Agency and the authorised bodies for archives of the executive power in subjects of the Russian Federation.
Authorities
Russian Federation 5 August 2008
Authority (additional information):
For the purposes of Article 6 of the Convention the Russian Side declares that, alongside with the competent authorities declared earlier by the Russian Side, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation is the authority competent to issue the Certificate (Apostille), referred to in Article 3 of the Convention, on official archive documents on military service (employment) in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the Armed Forces of the USSR and the Joint Armed Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), issued in the Russian Federation.
Authorities
Russian Federation 28 November 2008
Authority (modification):
For the purposes of Article 6 of the Convention the Russian Side declares that it excludes the Federal Registration Service of the Russian Federation and its territorial bodies from the list earlier declared by the Russian Side specifying the competent authorities competent to issue the Certificate (Apostille), referred to in Article 3 of the Convention, on official documents to be produced abroad.
This authority of the Federal Registration Service of the Russian Federation and its territorial bodies is conferred on the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation and its territorial directorates.
Authorities
Russian Federation 28 December 2009
Authority (additional information):
For the purposes of Article 6 of the Convention the Russian Side declares that in addition to the area of competence of the Federal Supervision Service for Education and Science, declared earlier by the Russian Side, the Service has the authority to issue the Certificate (Apostille) on the academic degrees and titles granted according to state sample.
Authorities
Saint Kitts and Nevis 26 February 1994
Central Authority:
For the Island of Saint Kitts the Competent Authority shall be the Attorney General, the Solicitor General, the Chief Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the Registrar of the Supreme Court and for the Island of Nevis the Competent Authority shall be the Chief Secretary in the Office of the Premier, the Legal Adviser in the Legal Department or the Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court.
Authorities
Saint Kitts and Nevis 16 January 2006
Competent authorities which may issue Apostille Certificates (additional information):

Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Government Headquarters,
Church Street,
Basseterre,
St. Kitts,
West Indies;

Telephone Number: 1-869-465-2521
Miss Kaye Bass - ext. 1363
Miss Agatha Caines - ext. 1158
Miss Nicola St. Catherine - ext. 1160
Miss Nerys Chiverton - ext. 1231
Miss Thensia Grey - ext. 1157
Miss Ghislaine Williams - ext. 1046
Miss Verna Morris - ext. 1038
Ms. Omelda Dasent-Tross - ext. 1042
Ms. Theresa Nisbett - ext. 1069

Facsimile: 1-869-465-5202
Email address: foreigna@caribsurf.com


The other competent authorities are as follows:

The Honourable Delano Bart,
Attorney General,
Ministry of Legal Affairs,
Government Headquarters,
Church Street, Basseterre,
St. Kitts,
West Indies;
Telephone Number: 1-869-465-2521 ext. 1013;
Facsimile: 1-869-465-5040;
Email address: attnygenskn@caribsurf.com

Theodore L. Hobson,
Legal Advisor,
Nevis Island Administration,
Administration Building,
Charlestown, Nevis,
West Indies;
Telephone Number: 1-869-469-0411;
Facsimile: 1-869-469-1081;
Email address: nialegal@caribsurf.com
Authorities
Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 September 2006
... in compliance with Article 6 of the said Convention of a change in the designated authority in the Nevis Island Administration to issue certificates from Mr Theodore Hobson to Mr Patrice Nisbett, Legal Adviser.
Authorities
Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 March 2007
... has the further honour to notify ..., in compliance with Article 6 of the said Convention of the following:
1. Ms Omelda Dasent-Tross is deceased.
2. The Honourable Mr Dennis Merchant is the new Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, and thus, replaces Mr Delano Bart.
3. The Email address of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is changed to foreigna@sisterisles.kn.
Authorities
Saint Kitts and Nevis 6 July 2007
... has the further honour to notify ..., in compliance with Article 6 of the said Convention of the name ... of the Cabinet Secretary in the Office of the Premier of Nevis, who is a designated competent authority to issue certificates:
Mr Ashley Farrell
Authorities
Saint Lucia 5 December 2001
Central Authority:
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, International Financial Services and Consumer Affairs
The Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, International Financial Services and Consumer Affairs
The Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property
The Registrar of the Supreme Court
The Solicitor General
Authorities
Saint Lucia 21 February 2003
... that on the list of authorized signatories, the Permanent Secretary and Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce be replaced by the Permanent Secretary and Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, on the list of authorized signatories.
Authorities
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 May 2002
Central Authority:
1. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2. The Registrar, High Court
Authorities
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3 February 2004
In accordance with the last sentence of Article 6 of the Convention, I hereby notify [...] that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines additionally designates:
3. The Senior Crown Counsel, The Ministry of Legal Affairs
as [...] authority who would be competent to issue the certificate referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3 of the Convention.
Authorities
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8 December 2006
In accordance with Article 6 of the Convention, ... St. Vincent and the Grenadines additionally designates the following officers as competent authorities to issue the certificate referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3 of the Convention:
The Executive Director, International Financial Services Authority
The Deputy Director, International Financial Services Authority
The Manager, Administration, International Financial Services Authority
Authorities
Samoa 18 January 1999
Central Authority:
The Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box L1861 Apia
Samoa
Tel: (685) 63333
Fax: (685) 21504
Authorities
Samoa 13 February 2007
Competent authority to issue the certificate in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention
(modification):
The Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Address:
PO Box L1859
Apia, SAMOA
Telephone: +(685) 21171/25313
Fax: +(685) 21504
E-mail: mfa@mfat.gov.ws

In the absence of the Chief Executive Officer, the Acting Chief Executive Officer will sign the certificate.
Authorities
San Marino 26 May 1994
Central Authority:
The Minister for Foreign Affairs (il Segretario di Stato per gli Affari Esteri della Repubblica di San Marino) or a person delegated and officially authorized by him/her to sign and authenticate legal instruments and documents issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and other of the Republic's public bodies.
Authorities
San Marino 26 February 2004
Fabio Berardi
Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs, Economic Planning and Justice

Loris Francini
Secretary of State for Internal Affairs, Civil Protection and Relations with 'Giunte di Castello' Municipal Councils

Pier Marino Mularoni
Secretary of State for Finance, Budget, Transport and Relations with the Autonomous Philatelic and Numismatic State Company and the Autonomous Management Agency for Public Service Companies

Luciano Bollini
Coordinator
Department of Foreign Affairs

Pietro Giacomini
Director General
Department of Foreign Affairs

Maria Lea Pedini
Director of Cultural Affairs and Information
Department of Foreign Affairs

Savina Zafferani
Minister Plenipotentiary, Economic and Social Affairs
Department of Foreign Affairs

Maria Alessandra Albertini
Embassy Counsellor, Political Affairs
Department of Foreign Affairs

Dario Galassi
Minister Plenipotentiary, Political Affairs and Economic and Social Affairs
Department of Foreign Affairs

Luca Brandi
Embassy Counsellor, Relations with San Marino Communities Abroad and Political Affairs
Department of Foreign Affairs

Marcello Beccari
Embassy Counsellor, State Protocol
Department of Foreign Affairs

Corrado Carattoni
Embassy Counsellor, State Protocol
Department of Foreign Affairs

Silvia Berti
Secretary of Embassy
Department of Foreign Affairs

Eros Gasperoni
Secretary of Embassy
Department of Foreign Affairs

Giovanna Crescentini
Support Secretariat
Department of Internal Affairs

Domenico Gasperoni
Executive Secretariat
Department of Internal Affairs

Lucio Leopoldo Daniele
Attorney 'Stato Dirigente'
Department of Internal Affairs
Authorities
San Marino 16 March 2010
Central Authority (modification):
Contact details:
The Minister of Foreign Affairs
Segreteria di Stato per gli Affari Esteri
Palazzo Begni
Address:
Contrada Omerelli
47890 San Marino
Republic of San Marino
(Passports and Legalizations Office - Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Telephone:
+ 378 (0549) 882237
+ 378 (0549) 882238
Fax: + 378 (0549) 992018
E-mail: segreteria.affariesteri@gov.sm
General website: http://www.esteri.sm/

Fac-simile di firma

Antonella Mularoni
Segretario di Stato per gli Affari Esteri,
gli Affari Politici, le Telecomunicazioni e i Trasporti

Valeria Ciavatta
Segretario di Stato per gli Affari Interni
e la Protezione Civile

Pasquale Valentini
Segretario di Stato per le Finanze e il Bilancio,
i Rapporti con l'A.A.S.F.N.

Nicoletta Corbelli
Coordinatore
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Maria Lea Pedini
Direttore Generale
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Savina Zafferani
Direttore degli Affari Economici e Sociali
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Federica Bigi
Direttore degli Affari Politici
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Corrado Carattoni
Direttore degli Affari Culturali e Informazione
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Marcello Beccari
Direttore del Cerimoniale dello Stato
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Maria Alessandra Albertini
Consigliere d'Ambasciata
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Luca Brandi
Consigliere d'Ambasciata
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Dario Galassi
Consigliere d'Ambasciata
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Stefano Stolfi
Incaricato della gestione della Direzione dei
Rapporti con le Comunità all'estero
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Silvia Berti
Segretario d'Ambasciata
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Eros Gasperoni
Segretario d'Ambasciata
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Nilla Bernardi
Segretario d'Ambasciata
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Sylvie Bollini
Segretario d'Ambasciata
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Silvia Marchetti
Segretario d'Ambasciata
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Ilaria Salicioni
Segretario d'Ambasciata
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Giovanni Conti
Ufficio Passaporti e Legalizzazioni
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Marialaura Marinozzi
Dipartimento Affari Esteri

Giovanna Crescentini
Dirigente Segretaria Istituzionale
Dipartimento Affari Interni

Lucio L. Daniele
Dirigente dell'Ufficio Centrale di Collegamento

Antonio Nikolakopoulos
Funzionario dell'Ufficio Centrale di Collegamento

Sabrina Bernardi
Avvocato dello Stato Dirigente
Dipartimento Affari Interni

Barbara Reffi
Avvocato dello Stato
Dipartimento Affari Interni

Alessandra Belardini
Avvocato dello Stato
Dipartimento Affari Interni

Simona Ugolini
Avvocato dello Stato
Dipartimento Affari Interni
Authorities
São Tomé e Principe 20 December 2007
The Minister's Office and the Consular Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities are the competent authorities for the purposes of the Convention. The contact details of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities are as follows:
Avenida Amilcar Cabral
CP 201
São Tomé
São Tomé e Principe
Telephone: +239 222309/224841
Fax: +239 223237
Authorities
Serbia 26 April 2001
Central Authority:
1. The Ministry of Justice and Local Self-Government of the Republic of Serbia
Belgrade, 22 Nemanjina Street
No. telephone/fax + 381 11 361 287
Contact person: Mr. Milisav Coguric, Head of the Department for International Legal Assistance in the Ministry of Justice and Local Self-Government of the Republic of Serbia.

2. Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Montenegro
Sector for Justice
Podgorica, 3 Vuka Karadzica Street
No. telephone/fax +381 081 248 541
Contact person: Ms Vesna Ratkovic, Assistant Minister of Justice for Judicial Affairs of the Republic of Montenegro No. telephone/fax + 381 081 248 531, e-mail: vesnarat@cg.yu.
Authorities
Serbia 3 April 2007
Central Authority (modification):
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Serbia
Nemanjina 22-26
11000 Belgrade
Serbia
Tel: +381 11 3620 540 / +381 11 3620 596
Fax: +381 11 3620 540
Authorities
Serbia 3 June 2009
Central Authority (modification):
Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Serbia
International Legal Assistance Department
Palace of Serbia
2, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina
Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Tel: +381 (11) 311 14 73, +381 (11) 311 21 99
Fax: +381 (11) 311 29 09

Contact persons:
Vojkan Simic
Davor Raus
Authorities
Seychelles 9 June 1978
Central Authority:
1. The Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs, or any person designated and officially authorised by him/her;
2. The Attorney General, or any person designated and officially authorised by him/her;
3. The Secretary of the Cabinet;
4. The Registrar of the Supreme Court.
Authorities
Seychelles 28 August 2006
The Central Authority which will undertake to receive and transmit letters of requests to the executing authority:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Seychelles
Maison Queau de Quinssy
Mont Fleuri
Victoria
Mahé
P.O. Box: 656
Telefax: 248-224845
E-mail: mfapesey@seychelles.net
E-mail: wbell@mfa.gov.sc

The Competent Authority to execute Letters of Request:
Supreme Court of Seychelles
Supreme Court Building
Victoria
Mahé
P.O. Box: 157
Telefax: 248-225874
E-mail: judiciary@seychelles.sc
E-mail: wbell@mfa.gov.sc
Authorities
Slovakia 6 June 2001
Central Authority:
The Slovak Republic, under Article 6 of the Convention, designates for purposes of Article 3 of the Convention as authorities competent to issue the certificate the following:

1) The Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic ("Ministerstvo spravodlivosti Slovenskej republik") for:
a) public documents issued or certified by courts, notaries, hussiers de justice or other judicial officers;
b) translations executed by official ( court appointed) translators;
2) The Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic ("Ministerstvo vnútra Slovenskej republiky") for public documents emanating from authorities within its jurisdiction with the exception of documents specified in point 6 lit. a/ below;
3) The Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic ("Ministerstvo šrkolstva Slovenskej republiky") for public documents emanating from authorities within its jurisdiction;
4) The Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic ("Ministerstvo zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky") for public documents emanating from authorities within its jurisdiction with the exception of documents specified in point 6 lit. b/ below;
5) The General Headquarters of the Army of the Slovak Republic: ("Generálny štáb Armády Slovenskej republiky") for public documents emanating from authorities within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic;
6) Office of the Regional Administration ("Krajský úrad") for:
a) documents from the Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages ("matrika") with the exception of decisions on civil status;
b) documents. issued by health facilities established by the Office of Regional Administration;
7) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic ("Ministerstvo zahranicných veci Slovenskej")
Authorities
Slovakia 22 January 2004
As of 1 March 2004 the point 1 of the original designation of authorities of the Slovak Republic under Article 6 of the Convention shall be amended as follows:
1) The Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic ("Ministerstvo spravodlivosti Slovenskej republiky") and all Regional Courts ("Krajský súd") for:
a) public documents issued or certified by courts, notaries, hussiers de justice or other judicial officers;
b) translations executed by official (court appointed) translators.
Authorities
Slovakia 20 September 2007
With effect from 1 October 2007, the Slovak Republic amends points 4 and 6 of its original declaration designating the authorities referred to in Article 6 of the Convention, to read as follows:
4. the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky), for public documents issued by authorities falling under its jurisdiction;
6. the District Office (obvodný úrad) for:
a. extracts from registers of births, deaths and marriages (matrika), except for decisions concerning civil status;
b. documents issued by autonomous local authorities.
Authorities
Slovenia 8 June 1992
Central Authority:
The Ministry of Justice and Administration of the Republic of Slovenia.
Authorities
Slovenia 4 January 2006
Designation of the authorities of the Republic of Slovenia in conformity with the second paragraph of the Article 6 of the Hague Apostille Convention (additional information).

Designated competent authority(ies):

1. The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Slovenia (for certification of the authenticity of the signatures and seals of notaries and interpreters on the public documents)
2. District Courts in Slovenia (for certification of the authenticity of the signatures and seals of notaries, notary candidates, judges, state institutions, organisations and individuals, executing public powers of attorney and legal persons on the public documents)


Contact details:

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Slovenia

Address:
Zupanciceva 3
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Telephone: + 386 (1) 369 52 00
Fax: + 386 (1) 369 57 83
E-mail: gp.mp@gov.si
General website: http://www.gov.si/mp/


Practical Information:

Price:

1. Ministry of Justice charges administrative tax for the issuance of Apostille on the public documents in accordance with the Act on administrative taxes. On the 21st of November 2005 the administrative tax for issuance of each Apostille amounts to 255 SIT (approx. 1 EUR)
2. District Courts charge court tax for the issuance of Apostille on the public documents in accordance with the Act on court taxes. On the 21st of November 2005 the court tax for issuance of each Apostille amounts from 570 to 1140 SIT (approx. 2,5 to 5 EUR)

Useful Links: http://www.mp.gov.si/index.php?id=2237 (in Slovenia only)

Languages spoken by the particulars of the competent authorities: slovene, english.
Authorities
Slovenia 11 June 2007
Designation of the authorities of the Republic of Slovenia in conformity with the second paragraph of Article 6 of the Hague Apostille Convention (modification).

Designated competent authority(ies):

1. The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Slovenia (for certification of the authenticity of the signatures and seals of notaries, district judges, and court interpreters on the public documents)
2. District Courts in Slovenia (for certification of the authenticity of the signatures and seals of notaries, notary candidates, judges (except district judges), state institutions, organisations and individuals, executing public powers of attorney and legal persons on the public documents)


Contact details:

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Slovenia

Address:
Zupanciceva 3
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Telephone: + 386 (1) 369 52 00
Fax: + 386 (1) 369 57 83
E-mail: gp.mp@gov.si
General website: http://www.mp.gov.si/


Practical Information:

Price:

1. The Ministry of Justice charges administrative tax for the issuance of Apostille on public documents in accordance with the Act on administrative taxes. On 13 April 2007 the administrative tax for issuance of each Apostille amounts to 1,06 euro.
2. The District Courts charge court tax for the issuance of Apostille on the public documents in accordance with the Act on court taxes. On 13 April 2007 the court tax for issuance of each Apostille amounts from 2,38 euro to 4,76 euro.

Useful Links: http://www.mp.gov.si/index.php?id=2237 (in Slovenian only)
Authorities
South Africa 3 August 1994
Central Authority:
1. Any magistrate or additional magistrate.
2. Any registrar or assistant registrar of the Supreme Court of South Africa.
3. Any person designated by the Director-General: Justice.
4. Any person designated by the Director-General: Foreign Affairs.
Authorities
Spain 27 July 1978
Central Authority:
1. in the case of judicial documents, the registrar (Secretario de Gobierno) of the relevant regional court;
2. in the case of notarial acts, the Dean of the relevant Association of Notaries or a member of the management board;
3. in the case of other documents, the officials referred to in the preceding paragraph or the head of the Central Section (Jefe de la Sección Central de la Subsecretaría) of the Ministry of Justice.
Authorities
Spain 10 November 1978
The authorities competent to issue the certificate referred to in article 3, paragraph 1 shall be:
1. in the case of documents drawn up by the authorities or by the competent judicial officers, the registrars of the regional courts (Secretarios de Gobierno de las Audiencias) or their deputies;
2. in the case of documents authorised by a notary or private documents where the signature has been authenticated by a notary, the Dean of the Association of Notaries or the authorised head thereof;
3. in the case of other public documents, except for those issued by central government bodies, any of the officials referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 above;
4. in the case of documents issued by central government bodies, the head of the Central Section (Jefe de la Sección Central de la Subsecretaría) of the Ministry of Justice.
Authorities
Suriname 29 October 1976
Central Authority:
The Registrar of the Court of Justice of Surinam.
Authorities
Swaziland 3 July 1978
Central Authority:
The Principal Secretary's Office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Authorities
Sweden 2 March 1999
Central Authority:
The competent authorities to issue the certificate are all Notaries Public and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Authorities
Sweden 4 February 2005
The Swedish Government decided on the 18 November 2004 to modify the declaration made by Sweden at the time of ratification of the Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legislation for Foreign Public Documents, done at The Hague on 5 October 1961. The new declaration shall apply as from 1 January 2005 and reads as follows:
The Government of Sweden declares, in accordance with Article 6, that the competent authorities to issue the certificate are all Notaries Public.
Authorities
Switzerland 10 January 1973
Central Authority:
A. Authority of the Confederation:
La Chancellerie fédérale
B. Cantonal Authorities:
Canton de Zurich: Die Staatskanzlei.
Canton de Berne: Die Staatskanzlei (La Chancellerie d'Etat).
Canton de Lucerne: Die Staatskanzlei.
Canton d'Uri: Die Standeskanzlei.
Canton de Schwyz: Die Staatskanzlei.
Canton d'Unterwald-le-Haut: Die Staatskanzlei.
Canton d'Unterwald-le-Bas: Die Standeskanzlei.
Canton de Glaris: Die Regierungskanzlei.
Canton de Zoug: Die Staatskanzlei.
Canton de Fribourg: La Chancellerie d'État (Die Staatskanzlei).
Canton de Soleure: Die Staatskanzlei.
Canton de Bâle-Ville: Die Staatskanzlei.
Canton de Bâle-Campagne: Die Landeskanzlei.
Canton de Schaffhousen: Die Staatskanzlei.
Canton d'Appenzell Rh.-Ext. Die Kantonskanzlei.
Canton d'Appenzell Rh.-Int.: Die Ratskanzlei.
Canton de Saint-Gall: Die Staatskanzlei.
Canton des Grisons: Die Standeskanzlei (La Cancelleria dello Stato).
Canton d'Argovie: Pass-und Patentamt.
Canton de Thurgovie: Die Staatskanzlei.
Canton du Tessin: La Cancelleria dello Stato.
Canton de Vaud: La Chancellerie d'État.
Canton de Valais: La Chancellerie d'État (Die Staatskanzlei).
Canton de Neuchâtel: La Chancellerie d'État.
Canton de Genève: La Chancellerie d'État.
Canton du Jura: La Chancellerie d'État.
Authorities
Switzerland 7 January 2008
Name:
Department of Institutions
Legalisation
Address:
14, rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
Postal code 3962
CH-1211 Genève 3
Tel.: +41 22 327 06 24
Fax: +41 22 327 23 50
e-mail: patrick.pm.muller@etat.ge.ch
Authorities
Tonga 28 October 1971
Central Authority:
The Secretary to Government, Prime Minister's office, Nuku'alofa
Authorities
Trinidad and Tobago 27 July 2000
Central Authority:
... that the Registrar General [in Port of Spain] has been designated the competent authority to affix the Convention Apostille ...
Authorities
Trinidad and Tobago 9 March 2001
Central Authority (modification):
... that the Registrar General has been designated the competent authority to affix the Convention Apostille, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and the Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Enterprise Development, Foreign Affairs and Tourism, have also been designated competent authorities to issue certificates of authenticity under Article 3 of the Convention.
... that each competent authority may delegate his function to a deputy or deputies as circumstances warrant.
Authorities
Turkey 31 July 1985
Central Authority:
1. Administrative documents
a) In provinces: Governor, Deputy-Governor, Director of Juridical Matters.
b) In towns: Vice-Governor.
2. Judicial documents
Presidencies of the Judicial Commissions where the high criminal courts exist.
Authorities
Ukraine 2 April 2003
In accordance with Article 6 of the Convention and the Decree of the Government of Ukraine No 61 dated 18 January 2003 an apostille may be granted by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on documents issued by judicial authorities and courts including documents certified by Ukraine's notaries; the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine on official documents issued by the bodies for education, state authorities, establishments and organizations, related to education and science; and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on all other documents.
Authorities
United Kingdom 21 August 1964
Central Authority:
For the United Kingdom as from 17 October, 1968:
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs,
Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London S.W. 1.

and for:
Anguilla: The Governor of Anguilla
Bermuda: The Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bermudas or Somers Islands
British Antarctic Territory: The High Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory
British Virgin Islands: The Governor of the British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands: The Governor of the Cayman Islands
Falkland Islands: The Governor of the Falkland Islands
Gibraltar: The Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the City and Garrison of Gibraltar
the Bailiwick of Guernsey: The Lieutenant Governor of the Bailiwick of Guernsey
Isle of Man: The Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
the Bailiwick of Jersey: His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor of the Bailiwick of Jersey
Montserrat: The Governor of Montserrat
St. Helena: The Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Island of St. Helena and its Dependencies
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands: The Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands:The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Authorities
United Kingdom 28 November 2003
Central Authority (addition):
In accordance with Article 6 of the Convention, [...] the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland wishes to add the Parliamentary Registrar to the competent authorities for Bermuda.
Authorities
United States of America 24 December 1980
Central Authority:
I. Authentification Officer and Acting Authentification Officer, United States Department of State.

II. All clerks and deputy clerks for the following:
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Court of Claims
United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
United States Court of International Trade
United States Courts of Appeals for the following circuits:
District of Columbia Circuit
First Circuit
Second Circuit
Third Circuit
Fourth Circuit
Fifth Circuit
Sixth Circuit
Seventh Circuit
Eighth Circuit
Ninth Circuit
Tenth Circuit
Eleventh Circuit

United States District Courts for the following districts:
Middle District of Alabama
Northern District of Alabama
Southern District of Alabama
District of Alaska
District of Arizona
Eastern District of Arkansas
Western District of Arkansas
Central District of California
Eastern District of California
Northern District of California
Southern District of California
District of Colorado
District of Connecticut
District of Delaware
District of Columbia
Middle District of Florida
Northern District of Florida
Southern District of Florida
Middle District of Georgia
Northern District of Georgia
Southern District of Georgia
District of Hawaii
District of Idaho
Central District of Illinois
Northern District of Illinois
Southern District of Illinois
Northern District of Indiana
Southern District of Indiana
Northern District of Iowa
Southern District of Iowa
District of Kansas
Eastern District of Kentucky
Western District of Kentucky
Eastern District of Louisiana
Middle District of Louisiana
Western District of Louisiana
District of Maine
District of Maryland
District of Massachusetts
Eastern District of Michigan
Western District of Michigan
District of Minnesota
Northern District of Mississippi
Southern District of Mississippi
Eastern District of Missouri
Western District of Missouri
District of Montana
District of Nebraska
District of Nevada
District of New Hampshire
District of New Jersey
District of New Mexico
Eastern District of New York
Northern District of New York
Southern District of New York
Western District of New York
Eastern District of North Carolina
Middle District of North Carolina
Western District of North Carolina
District of North Dakota
Northern District of Ohio
Southern District of Ohio
Eastern District of Oklahoma
Northern District of Oklahoma
Western District of Oklahoma
District of Oregon
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Western District of Pennsylvania
District of Puerto Rico
District of Rhode Island
District of South Carolina
District of South Dakota
Eastern District of Tennessee
Middle District of Tennessee
Western District of Tennessee
Eastern District of Texas
Northern District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
Western District of Texas
District of Utah
District of Vermont
Eastern District of Virginia (E)
Western District of Virginia (W)
Eastern District of Washington
Western District of Washington
Northern District of West Virginia
Southern District of West Virginia
Eastern District of Wisconsin
Western District of Wisconsin
District of Wyoming
District Courts for the following territories:
District Court for the District of the Canal Zone
District Court of Guam
District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands
District Court of the Virgin Islands

Note:
A short, all-encompassing and more manageable description for II would be:
"Clerks and deputy clerks of the following:
The Supreme Court of the United States, the Courts of Appeals for the First through the Eleventh Circuits and the District of Columbia Circuit, the United States District Courts, the United States Court of Claims, the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, the United States Court of International Trade, the United States District Court for the District of the Canal Zone, the District Court of Guam, the District Court of the Virgin Islands, and the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands".

III Officers of the individual States and other subdivisions as indicated:
States:
Alabama: Secretary of State
Alaska: Lieutenant Governor; Attorney General and Clerk of the Appellate Courts
Arizona: Secretary of State; Assistant Secretary of State
Arkansas: Secretary of State; Chief Deputy Secretary of State
California: Secretary of State; any Assistant Secretary of State; any Deputy Secretary of State
Colorado: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
Connecticut: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
Delaware: Secretary of State; Acting Secretary of State
Florida: Secretary of State
Georgia: Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (as per 1 February 1998)
Hawaii: Lieutenant Governor of the State of Hawaii
Idaho: Secretary of State; Chief Deputy Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State; Notary Public Clerk
Illinois: Secretary of State; Assistant Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
Indiana: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
Iowa: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
Kansas: Secretary of State; Assistant Secretary of State; any Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Kentucky: Secretary of State; Assistant Secretary of State
Louisiana: Secretary of State
Maine: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
Maryland: Secretary of State
Massachusetts: The following officials were/are competent to issue apostilles for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the time periods indicated:
- Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Public Records (beginning in 1981 through January 13, 1995)
- Deputy Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (beginning January 16, 1995, through November 16, 1995)
- Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (from November 17, 1995)
Michigan: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
Minnesota: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
Mississippi: Secretary of State; any Assistant Secretary of State
Missouri: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
Montana: Secretary of State; Chief Deputy Secretary of State; Government Affairs Bureau Chief
Nebraska: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
Nevada: Secretary of State; Chief Deputy Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
New Hampshire: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
New Jersey: Secretary of State; Assistant Secretary of State
New Mexico: Secretary of State
New York: Secretary of State; Executive Deputy Secretary of State; any Deputy Secretary of State; any Special Deputy Secretary of State
North Carolina: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
North Dakota: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
Ohio: Secretary of State; Assistant Secretary of State
Oklahoma: Secretary of State; Assistant Secretary of State; Budget Officer of the Secretary of State
Oregon: Secretary of State; Acting Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State; and Assistant to the Secretary of State
Pennsylvania: "Secretary of the Commonwealth; any Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth; Commissioner of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation".
Rhode Island: Secretary of State; First Deputy Secretary of State; Second Deputy Secretary of State
South Carolina: Secretary of State
South Dakota: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
Tennessee: Secretary of State
Texas: Secretary of State; Assistant Secretary of State
Utah: Lieutenant Governor; Deputy Lieutenant Governor; Administrative Assistant
Vermont: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State
Virginia: Secretary of the Commonwealth; Chief Clerk, office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Washington (State): Secretary of State; Assistant Secretary of State; Director, Department of Licensing
West Virginia: Secretary of State; Under Secretary of State; any Deputy Secretary of State
Wisconsin: Secretary of State; Assistant Secretary of State
Wyoming: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State

Other Subdivisions:
America Samoa: Secretary of American Samoa; Attorney General of American Samoa
District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.): Executive Secretary; Assistant Executive Secretary; Mayor's Special Assistant and Assistant to the Executive Secretary;
Secretary of the District of Columbia
Guam: (Territory of): Director, Department of Administration; Acting Director, Department of Administration; Deputy Director, Department of Administration; Acting Deputy Director, Department of Administration
Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of the): Attorney General; Acting Attorney General; Clerk of the Court, Commonwealth Trial Court; Deputy Clerk, Commonwealth Trial Court
Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of): Under Secretary of State; Assistant Secretary of State for External Affairs; Assistant Secretary of State; Chief, Certifications Office; Director, office of Protocol; Assistant Secretary of State for International Affairs, Chief, Certification Office
Virgin Islands of the United States: no authority designated.
Authorities
United States of America 12 December 1997
In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 2, of the 1961 Hague Convention, the United States wishes to inform the Ministry that the Legislature of the State of Georgia has designated the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority as the only appropriate entity to issue apostilles in the State of Georgia effective February 1, 1998, as provided for by the Convention.
Authorities
United States of America 2 November 2006
Competent authority for New Jersey:
New Jersey Division of Revenue

Address:
Authentication Officer, Acting Authentication Officer and Assistant Authentication Officer,
United States Department of State:
518 23rd Street N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC 20520
United States of America
Telephone: +1 (202) 647-5002
Fax: +1 (202) 663-3636
E-mail: contact person: Mrs Denitra Hawkins
hawkinsdt@state.gov
aoprgsmauth@state.gov

General website: Department of State: http://www.state.gov/m/a/auth/
Full contact details: All the designated clerks and deputy clerks: http://www.uscourts.gov/links.html
Full contact details: States competent authorities - Secretary of State: travel.state.gov/about/info/customer/customer_312.html
Authorities
United States of America 3 August 2009
Competent authority for the State of Connecticut (modification):
Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State; Director, Commercial Recording Division
Authorities
Vanuatu 1 August 2008
Competent authorities to issue an Apostille in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention:
1. The Department of Foreign Affairs
2. The Vanuatu Financial Services Commission for public documents falling under its jurisdiction
Authorities
Venezuela 1 July 1998
Central Authority:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate General of Consular Affairs.
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Depositary notifications
Belgium 21 January 2005
On 21 January 2005 the depositary received the following objection from Belgium concerning Azerbaijan's accession. Since the objection was received after the time limit for filing objections had expired, it will have no legal consequences.

"The Embassy gives notice that, pursuant to article 12, paragraph 2 of the Convention, Belgium raises an objection to Azerbaijan's accession. The Convention will therefore not enter into force between Belgium and Azerbaijan."
Depositary notifications
France 25 November 1964
On depositing their instrument of ratification the French Government declared that the Convention applies to the entire territory of the French Republic.
Depositary notifications
Germany 15 December 1965
The instrument of ratification was accompanied by a note in which the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany declares that the Convention is applicable to "Land" Berlin as from 13 February 1966, the date of its entry into force for the Federal Republic of Germany.
Depositary notifications
Portugal 7 June 2005
On 25 May 2005 the depositary received the following objection from Portugal concerning India's accession. Since the objection was received after the time limit for filing objections had expired, it will have no legal consequences.
"... and has the honour to notify the Netherlands, as depositary of the Hague Convention on Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents of the 5th October 1961 and according to its article 12, paragraph 2, that Portugal objects to the accession of India to the said Convention."

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Parent(s):
Date of conclusion TitlePlace of conclusion
2 May 1924 Declaration exchanged between the Netherlands and Belgium concerning the omission of legalisation of copies of civil status records, executed in one of the countries and to be produced in the other, regardless of what they are used for 's-Gravenhage
Modified: 29 July 2010

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