Panama Apostille Services

When U.S. Documents Are Needed in Panama

Panama is a Contracting State to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents. The convention replaced multi-step consular legalization with a single apostille issued in the country of origin. Panama deposited its instrument of accession on 30 October 1990, and the convention entered into force on 4 August 1991.

Panama’s competent authorities include the Supreme Court Secretariat and the Ministry of Government and Justice, which handle local apostille issuance. Documents originating in the United States must be apostilled through the correct U.S. state authority or, for federal records, via the U.S. Office of Authentications before submission in Panama.

U.S. documents are often required for personal, educational, and business matters in Panama. A birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree, or single-status affidavit may be needed for residency, family law, or marriage registration.

Diplomas, transcripts, professional licenses, or degree verifications may be required for school enrollment or employment. Corporate documents, including articles of incorporation, board resolutions, contracts, or certificates of good standing, are often needed for company registration, banking, or trade purposes. Apostille Corp helps clients get an apostille for Panama so U.S. documents are recognized efficiently.

Get an Apostille for Panama

At Apostille Corp, we manage New York records through the NYS Department of State and extends the same standard nationwide, organizing notarization when required and sequencing county or court certifications that must precede the apostille. Federal items, such as FBI background checks or selected IRS letters, are routed through the U.S. Office of Authentications on the federal apostille track.

Each file is mapped to the issuing authority so the apostille verifies the signer’s capacity and seal in the proper jurisdiction before filing or presentation in Panama. Clear guidance on originals versus certified copies and on state versus federal channels helps avoid intake problems with Panamanian ministries, banks, schools, and courts.

Comprehensive document coverage for Panama:

• Birth certificates
• Death certificates
• Marriage certificates
• Divorce decrees
• Single‑status affidavits
• Diplomas and academic transcripts
• School records
• Corporate and business records, such as articles of incorporation and partnership agreements
• Contracts and agreements, including agency and licensing contracts
• Notarial documents, including affidavits and acknowledgments
• Powers of attorney and general authorizations
• Passport copies
• FBI background checks
• Social security letters and name‑change documents

Why Choose Apostille Corp?

Work with a team that handles each step from document review through apostille, coordinates notarization, and provides certified translations for Spanish language submissions in Panama. Our approach reflects day to day experience with New York rules and scales across all 50 states, aligning timelines with issuing authorities for dependable outcomes across Panamanian institutions.

Practical guidance on format and jurisdiction keeps submissions moving, so your plans in Panama do not stall at intake desks. We apostille and legalize U.S. documents only; documents issued outside the United States must be processed in their country of origin or via that country’s competent authority.

If you have any inquiries about getting an apostille for Panama, feel free to contact us today.