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Basic Certificate (Birth Record): Certified Translation & Apostille

Translation, notarisation, apostille or legalisation and retrieval of your basic certificate (birth record) – in one order. Free advice on the exact steps for your destination country and authority.

  • Notarisation & apostille in one order
  • 100+ languages
  • International office network

Proves personal status such as birth, name changes and nationality; abroad it is used in place of a birth certificate.

For use abroad a basic certificate (birth record) typically goes through (1) issuance (in English where available), (2) apostille or consular legalisation and (3) translation into the destination language with notarisation. The order and requirements differ by country and authority – we check them so you pay only for what is needed.

We also translate the equivalent foreign documents into Korean for Korean authorities, and verify the foreign apostille or legalisation.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a certified translation of a basic certificate (birth record) take?

Usually 1–3 business days; an apostille or legalisation adds a few days depending on the route. Ask us about urgent handling.

Does my basic certificate (birth record) need an apostille?

If the destination is an Apostille Convention member, yes; otherwise consular and embassy legalisation are required. Whether the original, the translation or both need it depends on the receiving office – we advise in advance.

I'm abroad – can you obtain my basic certificate (birth record) for me?

Where Korean law allows an agent to request it, we obtain it with your power of attorney, certify it and ship it abroad. We check eligibility first.

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