High court apostilles authentication of documents

Divorce Decree

Passport copies

Contracts

Corporate Power of attorneys

Personal Power of attorney

Wills

Affidavits

License Certified Copy

Constitutions

Legal documents

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Here are some general pointers that can help you understand how & what you will need to work through

• LEGALISATION OF DOCUMENTS WITHIN SOUTH AFRICA FOR USE ABROAD:

1. Where countries both Countries Are party to ¹ The Hague Convention:

2. Documents are signed and/or executed in the presence of a Notary Public. The Notary Public will attach his Certificate of Apostille to the documents which must bear his signature, stamp and seal.

3. Documents are then forwarded to The High Court in the area in which the Notary Public practices. The Court will then attach an Apostille Certificate authenticating the Notary Public’s signature and Then the document will be ready for use

OR:

2. Where one or both countries ARE NOT party to ¹ The Hague Convention:

3. Documents are signed and/or executed in the presence of a Notary Public. The Notary Public will attach his Certificate of Authentication to the documents which must bear his signature, stamp and seal.

4. Documents are then forwarded at The High Court in the area in which the Notary Public practices. The Court will then attach Authentication Certificate verifying the Notary Public’s signature.

• Documents are then submitted to the ² Legalisation Section at DIRCO (The Department of International Relations and Co-operation) based in Pretoria to be legalised.

1. Once legalised by DIRCO the documents are then forwarded to the Embassy/Consulate of the country in which they are intended to be used for further authentication.