How We Return e-Apostille Documents Securely

How We Return e-Apostille Documents Securely

Once your e-Apostille order is complete, delivering it to you safely and securely is our priority. This guide explains how we handle completed e-Apostilles and how you can access and store them for future use.

Key points:

  • How e-Apostilles are delivered electronically
  • Security measures protecting your documents
  • How to access and verify your completed e-apostille
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FCDO-Issued e-Apostille

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Your e-Apostille is issued directly by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Our team will verify the document and organise valid electronic solicitor certification to avoid delays.

Understanding Secure e-Apostille Delivery

Understanding Secure e-Apostille Delivery

e-Apostilles are digital documents that may contain sensitive personal information. We use various security measures to ensure your completed documents reach you safely and remain protected from unauthorised access.

Why Secure Delivery Matters for e-Apostilles

Your e-Apostille may contain sensitive information about you or your company, along with official government certification from the FCDO. Secure delivery protects your privacy and ensures the documents you receive are genuine and unaltered.

Digital Delivery Method

Unlike paper apostilles that must be posted, e-Apostilles can be delivered electronically within minutes of completion. We will email the completed e-Apostille to you securely as soon as this is available.

What You'll Receive

We will send you a PDF file which contains the document that has been certified and the e-Apostille that has been issued by the FCDO. This PDF file will include secure, digitial signatures which can be checked and verified within Adobe Reader.

 

 

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Security Features in Your e-Apostille

Security Features in Your e-Apostille

Your completed e-Apostille includes multiple security features that protect it and allow receiving authorities to verify its authenticity.

Digital Signatures:

Both the solicitor certification and the FCDO e-Apostille include valid electronic signatures. Any attempt to modify the document after signing will invalidate these signatures.

Verification URL:

The e-Apostille will contain a verification URL linking directly to the UK Government Site allowing the e-Apostille to be verified.

 

Tamper Proof:

Any modifications to the file – even changing a single character – will render the signatures invalid, meaning any tampering is immediately evident.

Unique Reference Numbers:

Each e-Apostille has a unique reference number in section 8. This number is used to check the authenticity of an e-Apostille with the FCDO.

 

How The e-Apostille Process Works

The process is simple. Follow the steps below and we will arrange the e-apostille for you.

Order online

Order online and send your document to us.

Send documents

We organise the electronic solicitor certification.

Documents are Legalised

We obtain the e-Apostille from the FCDO.

Receive completed order

Your completed e-apostille is emailed to you securely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Almost immediately. e-Apostilles are delivered electronically, via email, within minutes to a few hours after the FCDO completes processing. You’ll receive an email notification as soon as your documents are ready, with instructions for accessing them.

Check your spam or junk folder first, as security filters sometimes flag legitimate emails. If you still can’t find it, contact us and we’ll resend your notification or provide alternative access to your documents. We maintain copies of all completed e-Apostilles for a reasonable time period.

Yes. You can download the e-Apostille file as many times as needed.

Contact us. We always suggest keeping back up copies of your e-Apostille. We do retain copies of completed e-Apostilles for a reasonable time period.

Open the document in Adobe Reader and check for valid digital signatures from the solicitor and FCDO. You can also verify the e-Apostille via the verification URL included in the document.

Keep this as a digital document. A printout of an e-Apostille does not have the same legal value as the actual PDF file and many security features are also lost when printing. 

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