Divorce records or divorce decrees are documents that detail the proceedings of a person’s previous marriage. These documents are stamped and signed by the High Court or the court where the decree was issued. There seem to be many false rumours spread on the internet that lead people to believe that divorce records can be…
Many South Africans are not sure of their marital status on the Home Affairs system, and this is partly due to confusion on how to verify their status. The South African Department of Home Affairs has tried setting up various ways for citizens to verify their marital status without visiting a DHA brand, but these…
If you want to travel abroad, you will likely need to submit an unabridged marriage certificate as part of your travel documentation. But there are also other reasons why you would need this certificate. Although many South Africans think it’s relatively quick and easy to obtain these certificates, it can take much longer than expected…
Sometimes, documents must be sent to the High Court for an apostille or attestation before being legally used outside of SA. Many people refer to the High Courts as Supreme Courts as they tend to legalisation matters. Apostil.co.za works with all High Courts of South Africa to assist our clients with a range of documents…
The Legalisation Section of DIRCO, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, is responsible for apostilling South African documents. Apostilles are extra certificates attached to original documents and serve as an authenticator that the stamp and seal on a South African document are verified and accurate. South Africans traveling abroad are often required to legalise…
If you are wondering what an apostille certificate really is, it is the name for a specialised certificate that verifies ONLY the stamp and signature on official documents. This certificate is attached to an original document in order to verify the legitimacy and authenticity of the stamp and signature on the document, so that it…
During his 2022 SONA address, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that beneficiaries of the Presidential Employment Stimulus would be among those recruited to help digitise Home Affairs records that are still in paper format. The President said ten thousand unemployed youth would be hired to undertake the task of inputting the records into the DHA’s digital…
Many South Africans living abroad require South African Police Clearance Certificates from the UK for different reasons. For example, if you’re applying for residency, employment, or other immigration-related processes, you’ll need a South African Police Clearance from the UK. Now, unless you’re clued up on the ins and outs of the process, it can be…
Update March 14, 2022: The Criminal Record Centre (SAPS CRC) has re-opened with a huge backlog in Police Clearance Certificates. Update March 08, 2022: The Criminal Record Centre (SAPS CRC) has again closed and posted a notice of indefinite closure on their doors (see image). This time, the issue appears to be unpaid rent and…
Many matriculants of the Class 2021 are ready to head abroad with their shiny Matric documents in hand in the hope of landing their dream job overseas. However, your South African academic qualifications must be legalised for official use abroad, and this process can be time-consuming. Since educational documents are not public documents, they cannot…
