BC HIGH · MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, DORCHESTER
Boston College High School Diploma and Transcript Apostilles
Apostilles for Boston College High School diplomas and transcripts, for university abroad, citizenship by descent and moving overseas. BC High doesn't have a notary on staff, so we come to the school and notarize your documents there.
ACADEMIC APOSTILLE
1–2 business days
A personalized quote for every request
- We notarize on site at the school
- Affidavits when your country requires one
- Certified translation if required
- Worldwide shipping with tracking
How Boston College High School documents work
High schools rarely handle apostilles, and BC High doesn't have a notary on staff. We've worked with the school directly: we come to BC High on Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester and notarize your documents there, then take them to the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth for the apostille.
Some countries require a notarized affidavit attached to the academic record. When yours does, we coordinate with the school's registrar and notarize on site, so your documents are prepared the way the destination country requires.
Out of state or abroad? You don't need to be here. When your recipient requires the school to certify your record, it's the school official who signs before the notary, not you, and we process the record with the school directly. So you don't need to come to Boston or appear before a notary. We coordinate everything with the registrar, using your signed letter of authorization when the school requires one, and ship the finished documents to you anywhere in the world. See our sample letter of authorization.
What we handle
Diplomas, official transcripts, enrollment and degree verification letters, and certified translations for countries that require them.
Turnaround and pricing
1–2 business days for the Massachusetts apostille once your document is ready. Every request is a little different, so we provide a personalized quote for each one. Get Your Quote
Boston College High School's process, explained
No notary on staff
We come to the school and notarize your documents on site.
Affidavits when required
Some countries want a notarized affidavit attached to the diploma or transcript. We prepare it with the school.
Transcripts and diplomas
Request your official records from BC High first. Ask us before ordering if you're not sure which version you need.
We take it from there
Massachusetts apostille, certified translation and worldwide shipping in the same order.
How we make it faster
Boston College High School graduates we help most
University abroad
High school records for admission to universities in Ireland, the UK, Europe and beyond.
Citizenship by descent
Records that support Italian, Irish and other citizenship applications. See Citizenship by Descent.
Families moving overseas
Records for school enrollment and residency abroad.
Gap years and programs abroad
Records for international programs and visas.
How your BC High record gets notarized
Massachusetts will apostille an academic record notarized with any of its four notarial acts: acknowledgment, jurat (affidavit), signature witnessing or copy certification. Which one you need is usually set by whoever receives your documents, so we confirm their requirements before we start.
School official acknowledgment
A BC High official signs your diploma, transcript or verification letter before the notary, and the notarial certificate names the official, their title and the school. Ministries of education and universities abroad often require this.
School official affidavit
The BC High Registrar signs a separate sworn statement confirming your graduation and that the attached records match the school's files, and the notary notarizes it. Spain's Ministry of Education, for example, accepts only this or an acknowledgment. See our Spain guide.
Certified copy, only if your recipient accepts it
As the owner of your diploma, you present the original and we notarize a certified copy, then get the apostille in 1–2 business days. Many recipients won't accept a copy certification, so please confirm with yours first.
Prepared right the first time
We coordinate with the BC High Registrar, prepare the notarial certificate with the details your recipient requires, and file with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. For the school-certified routes, you don't need to come to Boston.
Which documents will you need?
The receiving office decides. If its instructions aren't clear, send them to us and we'll tell you which documents to order.
Diploma only
Many employers and some visa offices ask only for the degree.
Transcript only
Licensing bodies and graduate programs often want the full academic record.
Diploma and transcript
Common in Europe and for professional registration. Each document gets its own apostille.
Verification letter
Some recipients accept a Registrar's letter confirming your degree, which can be apostilled once it's signed and notarized.
Mistakes Boston College High School graduates avoid
- Looking for a notary at the school. There isn't one. Tell us, and we'll arrange it with BC High.
- Missing the affidavit. Some countries won't accept a high school record without one.
- Using an unofficial copy. Start with an official transcript or diploma from the school.
- Leaving it too late. University and visa deadlines come fast. Tell us yours at the start.
What to have ready
- Your degree, graduation year and your name as it appears on the record
- Which documents you need: diploma, transcript, verification letter or all three
- The destination country and the office, school or employer that will receive them
- Their written instructions, if they gave you any
- Whether you need a certified translation
- Your deadline and where the finished documents should go
Official sources
- Boston College High School
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth: apostille and certification information
- Hague Conference: list of Apostille Convention countries
Each registrar sets its own forms, timelines and fees, and can change them at any time. We link to official pages so you can check the current process yourself.
Near Boston College High School
Going to university in Spain?
Frequently asked questions
Does BC High have a notary?
No. BC High doesn't have a notary on staff. We come to the school and notarize your documents there, then handle the apostille.
Is BC High the same as Boston College?
No. Boston College High School is a separate school on Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester. For Boston College in Chestnut Hill, see Boston College Apostilles.
Can I get my BC High diploma apostilled?
Yes. A diploma has to be notarized before the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth will apostille it. Massachusetts accepts any of its four notarial acts, but many recipients require the school to certify the record, so we confirm what yours needs first. We confirm the version your destination accepts and handle the apostille and return shipping.
Should I mail my original diploma?
Usually not. Many graduates order a replacement diploma or an official copy for the apostille so the original stays safe. Ask us before ordering.
Do I need a certified translation too?
Some countries require one. We can include a certified translation in the same order.
I live outside Massachusetts. Can you still help?
Yes. Massachusetts school records are apostilled in Massachusetts, and we handle it by mail and ship the finished documents anywhere in the world.
Can my digital or electronic diploma be apostilled?
Usually not as it is. A certified electronic diploma is a secure file that the recipient verifies online, and some recipients accept it directly, so ask them first. For an apostille, Massachusetts needs a notarized paper document: usually a notarized copy of your diploma, a notarized transcript or a notarized degree verification letter. Tell us what your recipient asked for and we’ll confirm the right route.
Need your Boston College High School documents apostilled?
Tell us where they're going, and we'll confirm every step.