Get your documents apostilled and notarised at the High Court fast
Do you need to get a South African document urgently notarised and Apostilled or authenticated at the High Court? We will assist with the entire process, provide expert advice, notarisation, submission and collection at the High Court, and shipped worldwide in the shortest possible time.
We take care of the entire process for you, from application, to communication, collection and delivery to your doorstep
We ensure that the document is notarised and apostilled in as little as 2-3 days, and collect by hand on the day that it is ready
We can arrnage further legalisation options at the country’s embassy as well as sworn translation services
Free Consultation
Email us at [email protected], or fill out the form below and our experts will contact you to find out your exact requirements.
Price:
R1650 (2-3 days)
This price includes notarisation of your document and the High Court apostille
Shipping:
R200 National
R850 International
Notes:
An apostille is accepted by 126 countries worldwide. Government issued documents such as Unabridged Birth Certificates and Police Clearance certificates need to be apostilled at DIRCO.
Documents must be original (no photocopies) and not laminated,
Other:
We offer certified sworn translation of this document into many languages
Get your South African documents notarised and then Apostilled at the High Court for use overseas.
A South African High Court Apostille is a certification that authenticates the origin of a public document for use in another country. This process is part of the Hague Apostille Convention, which simplifies the legalisation of documents to be recognized internationally in any of the 126 foreign countries that are a member of the Hague Apostille Convention.
The apostille serves as proof that the document in question is an official document with a verified government signature and ensures that this will be accepted in your destination country for official use.
Please Note: A number of countries (like the UAE, Thailand and Egypt) are not members of the Hague convention. If your document is intended for that country then after the High Court apostille is done it will need to be sent to DIRCO for an additional Certificate of Authentication, not an apostille, and they often requite an extra legalisation step at this country’s embassy. You can do this yourself or we can provide a custom quote for this.
How To Apply For Your High Court Apostille and Notarisation
- Download the application form, complete it, scan it and email it to us along with a copy of your ID or Passport and scans of the documents that you would like to be notarised and apostilled by the High Court..
- We will then send you an invoice with payment instructions, and you will courier the documents to our Johannesburg offices (we can arrange collection if you are in South Africa)
- Once we receive the documents and payment we will submit your documents to get a notarised copy made and submitted to the High Court the next day and confirm submission with you.
- We follow and ensure that everything is being processed and once the High Court has completed the process we collect it the following business day.
- We send you a high resolution scan of the legalised documents to ensure that all the details are correct and for your peace of mind.
- Once you have confirmed that all details are correct we will send it for further legalisation steps if you have chosen those options, otherwise we courier it directly to you. Local courier takes 1 business day, worldwide courier takes 45 days.
More Information about a High Court apostille
The following documents can be notarised and have a High Court apostille attached to them:
- Copy of Passport
- Copy of Driver’s License
- Transcripts
- Authorisation Letter
- Travel Consent Letter
- Articles of Incorporation
- TEFL Certificate
- Foreign Degree Certificate
- Background Check
- Single Status Affidavit
- Power of Attorney
- Certificate of Good Standing
- Certification of Origin
- Corporate Power of Attorney
- Commercial Invoice
The process
- Document Preparation: A copy of the document is made in the presence of a notary public and that copy is then notarised
- Certification by the High Court: The document is then taken to the High Court in South Africa where it is authenticated. The High Court verifies the signature, stamp, or seal on the document by the notary.
- Apostille Issuance: Once the High Court has authenticated the document, an apostille certificate is attached to it. This certificate verifies the authenticity of the document and is recognized by countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.
- International Use: With the apostille certificate attached, the document can be used in any other country that is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention without the need for further authentication.
If the documents are being used for a country not in the Hague convention they can then be afterwards sent to DIRCO for legalisation and issues with a Certificate of Authentication instead of an apostille.
About Embassy Services
We’re a document and legalisation services company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. We specialise in obtaining documents and legalising them for use internationally, from government departments such as Home Affairs to High Court notarisation and apostilles at DIRCO.
Our focus is on fast turnaround times and impeccable customer service, we keep you continually updated at every step of the process, and ensure that your specific needs are filled to your exact requirements
Call or Whatsapp us on +27 10 500 5320 or email us at [email protected].