Start with a clear scan. We confirm whether you need a certified copy, apostille, legalization, or translation—and whether you should ship the certified copy or let EZPZ retrieve it when available.
The receiving authority—not the document alone—determines which certification, translation, or legalization steps apply.
A marriage certificate may be requested as evidence of a legal relationship for immigration, residency, dependent status, or family-based applications.
A scan or keepsake copy may be useful for our initial review, but official use commonly requires a certified copy issued by the government office that holds the marriage record.
Issuing authorityWhere the marriage was recorded and which office certified it.
Certificate conditionCertification, signatures, seals, legibility, and document completeness.
Destination requirementsWhether the receiving country requires an apostille or additional legalization.
Language & deliveryTranslation needs, deadline, return location, and preferred shipping method.
Do not notarize or alter the original record. Send us a scan first so we can confirm the acceptable document version and processing route.
Each request begins with review, so the process follows your actual document—not a generic checklist.
Tell us where the certificate was issued, where it will be used, and when you need it.
We verify whether your copy is suitable and discuss certified record retrieval when available.
We coordinate the applicable apostille, authentication, or embassy legalization path.
If needed, we coordinate certified translation and return the completed documents securely.
Select the option that best describes your document. We’ll show you the most useful next step.
Upload a clear scan. We’ll check the issuing signature or seal and confirm the destination requirements before you send the physical document.
Requirements vary by issuing state, destination country, and receiving authority. We confirm the route for your specific request.
Ask about your certificateA marriage license authorizes the marriage, while the completed and recorded marriage record is generally the version requested for official or international use. Terminology varies by jurisdiction, so we review the document itself.
Generally, no. For an Arizona marriage record, the apostille is normally attached to a physical certified copy issued by the government office. After reviewing your scan, EZPZ will confirm whether you should mail or deliver that certified copy—or whether record retrieval can be coordinated.
If apostille or legalization requires the physical certified copy, yes—but only after EZPZ reviews your scan and confirms the document is suitable. You are usually sending an official certified copy from the issuing office, not an irreplaceable keepsake. If EZPZ retrieves the certified copy directly, you may not need to ship one.
A state-issued marriage record is generally authenticated by the competent authority in the state where the record was issued—not simply the state where you currently live.
The document may require authentication and additional embassy or consular legalization instead of a standard apostille. We confirm the destination before processing begins.
Yes. When the receiving authority requires another language, certified translation can be coordinated as part of the request after the document and language requirements are reviewed.
Timing depends on the document’s current condition, issuing state, destination, and any retrieval or legalization steps. Expedited and same/next-day options may be available for eligible Arizona requests after review.
Upload a scan and tell us where the marriage certificate was issued and where it needs to be used. We’ll confirm whether a physical certified copy must be shipped, can be hand-delivered, or may be retrieved for you.
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