Following a death you may find overseas organisations including government bodies, courts and solicitors request a copy of the death certificate. This may be to register the death, make a claim on a pension, to resolve the deceased’s estate or to sell a property.

Without an apostille the death certificate may not be accepted. In addition you may need to get a copy of the will and estate documentation legalised by apostille.

Death certificates can only have the apostille certificate attached to the original document or an official copy issued by a registrar or a coroner. South African certificates can be legalised in just a few days.

Do not hesitate to contact one of the team by telephone or message us for guidance with your document legalisation.