Apostille for Germany from US

[duellema 0]

I am wondering how many copies I should have 'apostilled' of my marriage license and birth certificate. I know that it is going to better to have more than less but if someone has already been there and done this do you have any advice?

I don't know if most places will accept a notarized marriage license and birth certificate or if they are wanting the apostille as well. I have 2 weeks before I move to Munich and I wanted to get this rolling!

Thanks everyone!

[Anna C. 4]

Hi Duellama,

Did you marry in Germany? I don't know too much about the marriage certificate, but the birth certificate doesn't need an Apostille. Just get the international birth certificate at your local Standesamt. Each copy is about 7 Euro. Get two copies at least. I sent in a copy for AOS and kept another copy if they might ask for it during the interview.

Why don't you post your question in the K3 Forum? They certainly know if a beglaubigte marriage license is sufficient or if you really need an Apostille. That's expensive and a pain to wait for in the Amtsgericht.

Lg Anna

[germangel 0]

if you got married or were born anywhere else but in Germany, yes you need an apostille.

If you were born and married in Germany, get 2 beglaubigte internationale Geburtsurkunden and 2 internationale Heiratsurkunden and it will be enough. If you wanna get 3 just to be sure, get them. I got 3 and got one more for our documents.