Hague Apostille from Russia

How the Hague Apostille from Russia works

The Hague Apostille (Апостиль) 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 Russia, so it is recognized in every other Hague member state without further embassy legalization. Notary7 files your document with Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation (Министерство юстиции Российской Федерации) and returns the fully apostilled original — ready to be relied on abroad.

We handle every document type commonly issued in Russia — including notarized documents, civil records, court and academic documents, and corporate records — in English, Russian or any language, with certified translation available when your destination country requires it. In Russia, an Apostille is typically affixed by the Ministry of Justice, specifically for legal documents, or by other designated authorities depending on the document type (e.g., Ministry of Education for academic records). Documents must usually be originals or certified copies issued by the relevant Russian authority. While an Apostille simplifies international acceptance among Hague member states, it does not confirm the content's validity, only the signature and seal's authenticity. Some countries may still request a consular legalization even if Russia is a Hague Convention member, depending on specific bilateral agreements or the document's nature.

Cities we serve in Russia

Because our apostille service is fully remote, you can request a Hague Apostille from anywhere in Russia — from the capital Moscow and major cities such as Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Chelyabinsk, Omsk down to smaller towns and villages. All you need is a scan of your document and a shipping address.

Documents commonly apostilled from Russia

Notary7 handles the document types most frequently apostilled from Russia, including Доверенность, Свидетельство о рождении/браке/смерти, Диплом/Аттестат, Решение корпорации, Коммерческий инвойс, Сертификат о деловой репутации. 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 of the Russian Federation and delivers the apostilled original ready for use abroad, in Russian or any other language.

Competent authority for apostilles in Russia

In Russia, the Hague Apostille is issued by Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation (Министерство юстиции Российской Федерации). 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.