If you need your Massachusetts birth certificate authenticated for legal or official use abroad, obtaining an apostille is necessary. As the designated State authority, only the Secretary of the Commonwealth can issue apostilles for public records originating in Massachusetts.
The process begins by requesting a certified copy of your birth certificate from the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. You can apply in-person or by mail, providing your name, date and place of birth. A fee applies.
Once you receive the certified copy, you must have it notarized. Boston Mobile Notary Service offers convenient mobile notary services statewide. Contact us to schedule an appointment to notarize your birth certificate.
With the certified copy notarized, you can now apply for apostille certification from the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office. Submit the required application form, fee and documents in person at their Boston office. You'll need one complete application set per document requiring apostille.
The Secretary of State will process your request. If approved, an apostille certification will be affixed as a standardized form of authentication to your original birth certificate.
The apostille is a standardized stamp or seal confirming the document is issued by a competent government authority. It allows for your birth certificate to be accepted at face value by officials in any of the over 120 nations that are signatories to the Apostille Convention.
For assistance obtaining your Massachusetts birth certificate apostille, contact Boston Mobile Notary Service. We can guide you through the entire apostille application process.


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