Hague Apostille from France

How the Hague Apostille from France works

The Hague Apostille (Apostille) 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 France, so it is recognized in every other Hague member state without further embassy legalization. Notary7 files your document with Ministry of Justice (Ministère de la Justice) and returns the fully apostilled original — ready to be relied on abroad.

We handle every document type commonly issued in France — including notarized documents, civil records, court and academic documents, and corporate records — in English, French or any language, with certified translation available when your destination country requires it. In France, the apostille is issued by the Courts of Appeal (Cours d'appel) under the supervision of the Ministry of Justice. The specific court depends on the geographical origin of the document. Documents must typically be original or certified true copies and may require a prior notarial certification by a French 'notaire' or a 'mairie' (town hall) for certain types of documents before an apostille can be affixed. This process ensures the document's validity for use in other Hague member countries that recognize the apostille. The apostille simplifies the international recognition of French public documents, replacing more complex diplomatic or consular legalization procedures.

Cities we serve in France

Because our apostille service is fully remote, you can request a Hague Apostille from anywhere in France — from the capital Paris and major cities such as Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice, Nantes, Strasbourg, Montpellier down to smaller towns and villages. All you need is a scan of your document and a shipping address.

Documents commonly apostilled from France

Notary7 handles the document types most frequently apostilled from France, including Procuration, Acte de naissance, Acte de mariage, Acte de décès, Diplôme universitaire, Résolution d'entreprise. 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 Justice and delivers the apostilled original ready for use abroad, in French or any other language.

Competent authority for apostilles in France

In France, the Hague Apostille is issued by Ministry of Justice (Ministère de la Justice). 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.