Pennsylvania Marriage Certificate Apostille for Use in Saudi

A Marriage Certificate issued in Pennsylvania must be apostilled by the Pennsylvania Secretary of State before it can be used in Saudi. This certification confirms the authenticity of the document and ensures its legal recognition in Saudi under The Hague Apostille Convention.

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Processing Time Walk-in requests processed while you wait Drop box requests: 5–7 business days Mail processing time varies based on volume and mailing transit times
Mailing Address (FedEx)North Office Building, 401 North Street, Room 201, Harrisburg, PA 17120, Harrisburg, 17120-0029
Phone Number(717) 787-5280

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Avoiding Rejection: A Guide to the Pennsylvania Marriage Certificate Apostille Process

Rules for Marriage Certificate

  • Certified Document

    You must submit an original certified copy issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (Division of Vital Records) or a County Court (Orphans' Court Division). It must have the original signature of the State Registrar or Register of Wills/County Clerk.

  • Notarization is REQUIRED (Critical Step)

    This is Pennsylvania's key requirement. The certified marriage certificate must be notarized by a Pennsylvania Notary Public before you send it to the Department of State. The notary must affix their seal and complete their notarial certificate. Rejection Cause: Sending the document without this notarization. The state apostilles the notary's signature, not the vital records official's signature directly.

  • Complete Cover Sheet

    You must include a completed "Authentication/Apostille Request Form" which acts as your cover sheet. This form is available on the Pennsylvania Department of State's website and is mandatory.

  • Correct Payment

    Include a $15.00 per apostille fee, plus a $1.00 processing fee per document (total $16.00 per document). Payment must be made by check or money order payable to "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."

  • Pre-Paid Return Shipping

    You must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with sufficient postage. Using a trackable service like USPS Priority Mail is highly recommended.