Apostille services in Arizona: document certification guide for 2025

The authorities of Arizona (USA) have updated the guidelines for apostilling documents. The relevant changes are posted on the official website of the Arizona Secretary of State.

Digitalisation of EU Corporate Law: How the rules on legalization, apostille and translation of documents are changing

As part of the ongoing digital transformation of corporate law in the European Union, procedures related to the legalization, apostille and translation of documents are being significantly simplified. A new initiative by the European Commission, introduced under Digitalisation Directive II, aims to implement digital powers of attorney, ensure mutual recognition of official documents without the need for re-legalization or re-apostille, and eliminate translation requirements—provided that documents are authenticated via EU Trust Services.

Albania launches electronic register of co-owned real estate

The Albanian government is launching a comprehensive reform of the legal framework governing co-ownership, according to a report by Albania News.

Ukrainian citizens abroad can now access notarial services online via embassies and consulates

Ukrainian citizens residing abroad can now request notarial services at embassies and consulates via the Internet. This was reported by the news media Strana, citing Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andriy Sybiha.

Connecticut state authorities update guidelines for apostille requests and vital records certificates

The official website of the State of Connecticut (USA) has recently updated its sections on how to obtain apostilles and certified copies of vital records.

UAE updates guidelines on consular legalization

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates has updated the section on the consular legalization procedure on its official portal. At the same time, the UAE Embassy in London has issued several clarifications regarding the legalization of documents in the United Kingdom and neighboring countries.

Finnish authorities clarify apostille certification requirements

In Finland, the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (Digi- ja väestötietovirasto) has been officially designated as the competent authority for issuing apostilles. This information has been published on the official portal of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.

Digital Notary service launched in Kazakhstan

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with Bank CenterCredit launched a new mobile service “Digital Notary”. This is reported by Zakon.kz.

In Sevastopol, preparations are underway to officially gather all notarial documents from the Ukrainian era in one place

The authorities of Sevastopol plan to collect all notarial documents issued before the events of 2014 in a single archive. This was reported by the media outlet Forpost. It is believed that this experience could be useful for all "new regions."

Ukrainian notaries do not have the right to perform notarial acts abroad - Ministry of Justice of Ukraine

The Notary Chamber of Ukraine addressed the Ministry of Justice with an official letter. According to representatives of the Notary Chamber, Ukrainian notaries perform notarial acts abroad. In particular, there is information about similar cases in the UK and Spain.

Apostille, legalization and recognition of diplomas issued in Spain

Degrees, certificates and other educational documents issued in Spain have no legal force abroad. Therefore, an apostille may be required in a number of cases, most notably when enrolling in graduate or post-graduate studies.

Why not save money with a certified translation?

Our customers often do not know whether it is worth preparing an official, certified translation for their documents for use abroad.

Apostille and notarization: the difference and features of the application

The legalization of documents, as well as notarization of their copies and translations, is a very specific field of activity that most people rarely come across. Therefore, it is quite natural that those who urgently need to prepare documents for use abroad have many questions.

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