Hague Apostille from Costa Rica

How the Hague Apostille from Costa Rica works

The Hague Apostille (Apostilla) is a certificate issued under the 1961 Hague Convention that authenticates the signature, seal and capacity of the public official who signed a document in Costa Rica, so it is recognized in every other Hague member state without further embassy legalization. Notary7 files your document with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto) and returns the fully apostilled original — ready to be relied on abroad.

We handle every document type commonly issued in Costa Rica — including notarized documents, civil records, court and academic documents, and corporate records — in English, Spanish or any language, with certified translation available when your destination country requires it. In Costa Rica, documents intended for use abroad in Hague signatory countries require an apostille from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship. This process authenticates the signature of the public official or notary on the document. The document must first be properly notarized or issued by the relevant Costa Rican authority. Once apostilled, the document is then legally recognized in other Hague member states without further legalization, streamlining international acceptance for various legal and personal matters.

Cities we serve in Costa Rica

Because our apostille service is fully remote, you can request a Hague Apostille from anywhere in Costa Rica — from the capital San José and major cities such as San José, Limón, Cartago, Alajuela, Heredia, Liberia, Puntarenas, Nicoya down to smaller towns and villages. All you need is a scan of your document and a shipping address.

Documents commonly apostilled from Costa Rica

Notary7 handles the document types most frequently apostilled from Costa Rica, including Poder Notarial, Certificado de Nacimiento, Certificado de Matrimonio, Certificado de Defunción, Diploma Académico, Resolución Corporativa. Whether you need civil records, corporate documents, academic certificates, police clearance, court rulings or notarized affidavits, our team walks you through the pre-certifications required by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship and delivers the apostilled original ready for use abroad, in Spanish or any other language.

Competent authority for apostilles in Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, the Hague Apostille is issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto). Notary7 files your document directly with the competent authority and returns the apostilled original — accepted by ministries, courts, banks, registries and embassies across every Hague Convention member state. When your destination country is not a Hague member, we switch the file to full embassy legalization automatically and keep everything in one order.