Types of documents that the High Court can accept for Apostille services

The documents that the High Court can accept for endorsement services can be roughly divided into two categories:

Only authenticate certain documents of a public nature, and these documents need to be issued by public officials, such as public officials recognized by the Hong Kong SAR Government, such as:
  • Marriage certificate, i.e. a certificate signed by the Deputy Registrar of Marriages
    (For certificates signed by the celebrant of the wedding or issued by the church/temple person in charge, please apply to the Marriage Registration and Records Office for a certified true copy)
    • Certificate of No Marriage Record
    • Birth/Death Registration Certificate
    • Certificate of Registration
    • Business Registration Certificate
    • Company registration certificate
  • Documents signed by a notary public or commissioner of oaths in Hong Kong, such as:
    • notary public
    • power of attorney
    • certified copy
    • Commissioner for Oaths
    • affidavit