APOSTILLE FOR TURKEY
Apostille Services for Turkey
Selling property in Türkiye, settling an inheritance, registering a marriage or giving a lawyer authority to act for you? Türkiye accepts apostilles, so there is no need for consular legalization. We notarize at your home in Greater Boston, obtain the apostille and help you plan the Turkish translation.
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TURKEY AT A GLANCE
Hague Convention member
A single apostille replaces consular legalization.
- Powers of attorney
- Property and inheritance
- Civil records
- Turkish translation planned
How documents for Turkey work
Documents we prepare for Turkey
- Powers of attorney for property, banking, inheritance and court matters
- Birth, marriage, divorce and death records
- Divorce decrees for recognition in Türkiye
- Diplomas and transcripts
- Corporate documents for a Turkish company or branch
- FBI background checks
What Turkey usually requires
| Document | Where the apostille comes from | What else to plan for |
|---|---|---|
| Power of attorney | Secretary of the Commonwealth, after notarization | Photo and passport copy attached and notarized; Turkish translation |
| Birth, marriage or divorce record | Secretary of the Commonwealth or the issuing state | Certified copy; Turkish translation |
| Divorce decree | Secretary of the Commonwealth, from a certified court copy | Turkish translation; recognition in Türkiye |
| FBI background check | U.S. Department of State | Turkish translation |
Requirements can differ by office and purpose. Always confirm the exact requirements with the office or lawyer receiving your documents. We are glad to review any instructions you have received.
How we handle it
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Send us the document or instructions
Share the document or the list you received from your lawyer, employer or the office in Turkey. We review it and confirm what each document needs.
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We notarize or obtain the records
We come to you anywhere in Greater Boston to notarize, by appointment, or obtain certified copies of records you don’t have yet.
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Apostille from the right office
Massachusetts documents go to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, other states’ documents to the issuing state and federal documents, such as FBI background checks, to the U.S. Department of State.
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Shipped to Turkey
We scan the finished documents for your records and ship the originals with tracking, directly abroad or back to you.
Sending documents to Turkey?
Tell us what you need, and we will take care of every step.
Good to know
The consulate is in Back Bay
The Turkish Consulate General in Boston serves New England. With an apostille, consular legalization isn’t needed.
Plan the translation
Decide early whether to translate here, with notarization and apostille, or in Türkiye through a sworn translator and Turkish notary.
Photo and passport copy
For a power of attorney, the consulate’s guidance calls for a passport photo and passport copy, notarized with your signature.
Need records first?
Serving Turkish-American families in Greater Boston
Common mistakes we help you avoid
- Forgetting the photo and passport copy. Turkish powers of attorney often require both.
- An unapostilled translation. A translation made in the U.S. must be notarized and apostilled too.
- A generic power of attorney. Ask your Turkish lawyer for the exact powers and wording.
- Names spelled differently. Turkish characters (ç, ğ, ı, ö, ş, ü) often appear differently on U.S. records.
Frequently asked questions
Does Türkiye accept apostilles?
Yes. Türkiye is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so documents with an apostille don’t need consular legalization.
Which consulate covers Massachusetts?
The Turkish Consulate General in Boston, at 31 St. James Avenue, Suite 840, which serves Massachusetts and the rest of New England.
Does my power of attorney need a photo?
The consulate’s guidance for non-Turkish citizens calls for a passport-size photo on the document and a copy of your passport, notarized together with your signature. Ask your Turkish lawyer to confirm.
Where should the Turkish translation be done?
Either in the U.S., in which case the translation must also be notarized and apostilled, or in Türkiye by a sworn translator, notarized by a Turkish notary.
How long does it take?
A Massachusetts apostille usually takes one to two business days after notarization.
Sending documents to Turkey?
Tell us what you need, and we will confirm every detail before we begin.