Death Certificate UK Apostille

If you need a Death Certificate(s) apostilled, you can send it/them to us for apostille processing.

All Death Certificates will have an official, FCDO-issued, apostille certificate attached within 3 working days.

Have a UK Death Certificate legalised with a UK apostille certificate by The Apostilles Group for just £95.

Includes FCDO fees.

​Your document will be transported using Royal Mail's Guaranteed Special Delivery service to the FCDO Legalisation Office and back (where necessary).

Eligible for…

Paper Apostille

Get an FCDO issued, physical paper apostille, on a Death Certificate(s)

Death Certificate questions…

What is a Death Certificate?

A Death Certificate is a record of a death, presented at the point of registration in the UK. It states the date, time and place of death along with other details related to the deceased and is signed by a Registrar.

Who can get a Death Certificate?

Anyone can apply for a Death Certificate, they are public documents.

What do I need to get a Death Certificate?

You will need either a previous copy of the Death Certificate or certain details that would normally be included on it.

LEGALISATION SUPPORT SERVICES

EMBASSY ATTESTATION

The Hague Convention only applies to 83 countries, we've selected the most popular to chose from but if you need a different country we will be able to carry this out for you. Find out more here.

TRANSLATION OF APOSTILLED DOCUMENTS

An apostilled Death Certificate can be translated digitally (if you need a hard copy, please let us know) in to any of 130 languages from £80

DEATH CERTIFICATE APOSTILLE

Things to remember

  • Only the original (or GRO Certified Copy) Death Certificate can be apostilled, no photocopies or scans can be apostilled.

  • The Death Certificate is not eligible for the e-Apostille service.

REASONS YOU MAY NEED A DEATH CERTIFICATE LEGALISED

  • Proof of death for purchase/sale of property and assets overseas

  • Registering a death overseas

  • Execution of a will/probate