Uruguay Apostille Services

When U.S. Documents Are Needed in Uruguay

Both the United States and Uruguay are members of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, often called the Apostille Convention. Uruguay deposited its instrument of accession on 9 February 2012. The Convention entered into force for Uruguay on 14 October 2012, replacing traditional consular legalization with a standardized apostille certificate.

Since 2012, Uruguayan authorities have expected U.S. public documents to bear a Hague apostille from the competent authority in the state or federal jurisdiction where the document was issued, rather than a stamp from a Uruguayan consulate.

This framework touches a wide range of situations. U.S. birth and marriage certificates used for residency, citizenship by descent, or family reunification in Uruguay must carry a state apostille. These documents need an apostille before they are accepted by Uruguayan civil registries.

Academic records for study or professional licensing, corporate documents for opening a branch in Uruguay, and background checks for immigration or employment also need the correct apostille. The apostille allows Uruguayan ministries, universities, and notaries to recognize them as valid.

Get an Apostille for Uruguay

Apostille Corp is based in New York and assists clients in all 50 U.S. states with Hague apostilles on documents destined for Uruguay.

Our team understands the different rules that apply to state‑issued, county‑issued, and federally issued records, and manages filings with Secretaries of State and the U.S. Department of State as needed for Uruguay‑bound paperwork.

For many clients, services include coordinating notarization, arranging certified copies, and handling any required certified translations so the documents are ready for use in Spanish‑speaking offices. Apostille Corp works with a broad portfolio of document types commonly requested in Uruguay.

Documents and services we handle include:

• Diplomas and academic transcripts
• Name change certificates
• IRS letters
• Corporate documents and certificates of good standing
• Contracts and commercial agreements
• Certificates of origin
• Mobile notary and notary services
• Apostille and legalization for the certificate of free sale
• Authentication and apostille for notarized ID or passport copies
• Certified apostilles for letters of authorization
• Embassy legalizations
• FBI apostille services
• Naturalization certificates
• Social Security cards

Why Choose Apostille Corp?

At Apostille Corp, we combine more than a decade of experience in apostille and embassy legalization work with a focused New York base that still serves clients nationwide. Our team is used to working with people who are abroad, in different time zones, or on tight immigration and university deadlines, and communication is a consistent highlight in client feedback.

Each file is handled with attention to security and confidentiality, which matters for sensitive records such as court judgments, financial statements, medical documents, and background checks.

We explain timing expectations, track filings with state and federal offices, and coordinate notary, mobile notary, and certified translation services when these steps are needed before the apostille stage. For busy professionals, families, and students moving plans forward in Uruguay, that end‑to‑end support can mean the difference between stalled paperwork and a timely submission.

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 Uruguay, feel free to contact us today.