Overseas marriages are becoming more popular. Imagine your dream wedding on the beaches of the Caribbean, in the vineyards of Italy, or on the mountains of Switzerland. No matter your destination, you will need to make sure all paperwork is in order before you leave the United States.
To be married overseas, you will need to show proof that you are free to marry, and that paperwork must be apostilled. The Single Status Affidavit affirms that you are not already legally married and free to marry under the laws of your destination country.
Because marriage is a legal binding agreement, the Single Status Affidavit must be apostilled or legalized for it to be accepted by the destination country.
Finding a Single Status Affidavit
Your local county clerk may offer to send you a form letter stating you are able to marry, do not accept this, a form letter cannot be notarized, and therefore, cannot be apostilled or legalized. There is no government-issued document that says you are free to marry.
Therefore, we have included a blank Single Status Affidavit form for you to use.
The affidavit must include the following information:
- Full printed name
- Date signed
- A statement that says you have either never been married or are free to marry after a divorce or death of a spouse
Many countries also require the affidavit to include:
- Social Security Number
- Date of birth
- Permanent address
- Passport number
With this information, many countries also require you apostille and attach a copy of your driver’s license, a copy of your divorce decree (if divorced), or if you are widowed, a copy of your previous spouse’s death certificate.
Each country has different requirements regarding getting married. For instance, in Turkey and Italy, you must wait at least 300 days following a divorce or death before you can remarry; and in Mexico, the couple must have blood tests done in Mexico before the wedding.
While you are gathering all needed documents, double check all rules and regulations regarding marriages in that country.
Apostille or Legalization
Once the Single Status Affidavit is filled out and notarized, your next step is to have it either apostilled or legalized, depending on the destination country. If the country where you will be married is a member of the Hague Convention of 1961, then your affidavit can be apostilled; for non-members, the affidavit is then legalized by the country’s embassy.
Whether you need to apostille or legalize the Single Status Affidavit, notarization is the first step.
Let Us Authenticate Your Forms
Once you have the notarized Single Status Affidavit and all other documents required by the country where you will be married, let us finish the process for you.
Whether you need all paperwork apostilled or legalized, we can quickly and successfully have this done. The country where you are getting married may require these documents to be translated into their language – but don’t worry, we can do that as well.
We have streamlined the process for you; simply complete the Order Form, and upload all required documents… that’s it! Your documents will be either apostilled or legalized and returned to you. Please feel free to Contact Us if you have any questions.
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding, and we wish you the best in life.
I need a Single Status affidavit and will need documents translated into Arabic soon. What will you need from me?
Please send us your request by going to https://www.onesourceprocess.com/apostillelegalization/. Our specialists will review your documents to make sure they’re valid for apostille and they will let you know the process, processing times available and the costs.
Danny
Hi my fiance need single status affidavit from slidell Louisiana. County clerk don’t provide this but vital statistics, they said they can give but don’t know they will send affidavit form or not .he should go usa cosolate or embassy to get this affidavit? Then where he should go to do notary and appostile
Hello,
Please take a look at our blog post – https://www.apostillebirthcertificate.com/apostille-single-status-affidavit/. This will guide you on how to generate your single status affidavit, notarize it and provide it to us for apostille.
Danny
Hello,
I am an American citizen living currently in Brazil with my fiancé who is Brazilian. We are in need of a single status affidavit and I cannot travel back to the U.S in the moment. The U.S consulate is close for the moment. Is there anyway I can get this certificate through you and have it apostilled and translated?
Also what is the time process and cost?
Thank you,
Aggie Alvarez
Hello Aggie,
We can certainly assist. Please send us your request by going to https://www.onesourceprocess.com/apostillelegalization/. Our specialists will review your documents to make sure they’re valid for apostille and they will let you know the process, processing times available and the costs.
Danny
Hi. I need to authenticate my single status from the state department. How long it takes? How much it costs? Thank you
Hello,
Currently, the State Department’s processing time is 2-3 months. To get a quote, please send us your request by going to https://www.onesourceprocess.com/apostillelegalization/.
Danny
I need to get a single status affidavit form and im currently in Brazil. Can i have my documents rushed delivery?
We can certainly assist. Please send us your request by going to https://www.onesourceprocess.com/apostillelegalization/. Our specialists will review your documents to make sure they’re valid for legalization/apostille and they will let you know the process, processing times available and the costs.
Danny
Hello
I am a US citizen and I want to get married to an Iranian girl in Istanbul.
For apostille single status affidavit do I need to make an appointment with US embassy in Turkey?
Good morning,
We can certainly assist. Please send us your request by going to https://www.onesourceprocess.com/apostillelegalization/. Our specialists will review your documents to make sure they’re valid for apostille and they will let you know the available processing times and costs.
Danny
my daughter live in Belgium, the Belgium authorities ask for single status from U.S .because she is Us citizen. I called state department in South Carolina where we reside they do not have such thing. they have vital document like marriage and divorce. what should we do?
Good morning,
We can certainly assist. Please send us your request by going to https://www.onesourceprocess.com/apostillelegalization/. Our specialists will review your documents to make sure they’re valid for apostille and they will let you know the process required, available processing times and costs.
To obtain your singles status affidavit, please take a look at our blog – https://www.onesourceprocess.com/apostille-single-status-affidavit/
Danny
Hi
I need Apostile for Affidavit. My affidavit is notarized. Does the notary signature have to be verified at the County Office?
Thank you
Good morning Milos,
It depends on several factors. Please send us your request by going to https://www.onesourceprocess.com/apostillelegalization/. Your assigned specialist will review your documents to make sure they’re valid for apostille and they will let you know the process required, available processing times and costs.
Danny