Attesting Guernsey Documents (FAQs)

Yes - Guernsey is a member of the Apostille Convention.

Guernsey documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.

When Guernsey documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Zambia - Qatar they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.

For further information see:
Guernsey Apostille Services

Apostille stamps can be obtained for documents issued in Guernsey, including:

• Guernsey birth, death and marriage certificates
• Basic Disclosure Police Certificates
• Court documents
• Certificates of Good Standing and Statements of the Register issued by the Guernsey Registry
• Certificates of no impediment to marriage

Other documents, such as academic certificates and powers of attorney, can be authenticated with an Apostille when certified by a Guernsey notary.

To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Guernsey, please contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our Guernsey apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Guernsey documents, see:
Guernsey Apostille Services

Apostille stamps for Guernsey birth, death and marriage certificates are obtained from the Greffe in St Peter Port.

Guernsey Police Clearance Certificates can be obtained from the Guernsey Police

Guernsey issues two type of certificate:

• Basic Disclosure Certificate: usually required for employment and other purposes for use within the Bailiwick of Guernsey
• Police Clearance Certificate: for the purposes of work, travel or immigration.

If a Criminal Record Certificate is required for Australia, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa or the USA, then a UK ACRO police certificate (in Estonian) should be obtained instead. This can then be authenticated with a UK Apostille.
See: ACRO Police Checks

Company documents issued by the Guernsey Registry can be authenticated with an Apostille stamp from the Greffe in St Peter Port, including Certificates of Good Standing, Annual Validation Forms, Statements of the Register.

Apostilles in Guernsey are normally obtained in 1 - 2 business days

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Certified copies of Guernsey death, marriage and birth certificates can be obtained from the Greffe

Certificates of Good Standing for Guernsey companies can be obtained from the Guernsey Registry.

Certified copies of Guernsey Certificates of Incorporation can be obtained from the Guernsey Registry.

A Certificate of Good Standing confirms that the company is on the Guernsey register of companies and that it has submitted its Annual Validation.
Certificate of Good Standing (sample)

A Statement of the Register is a certified full extract of all publicly available information presently held on the Register maintained at the Guernsey Registry.
Statement of the Register (sample)

No - Apostille stamps for documents issued in the Bailiwick of Guernsey are issued in Guernsey by the Greffe in St Peter Port.