In the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade we can apostille or authenticate documents that were created in Ireland for use abroad.Įmbassies of Ireland abroad can legalise certain documents that were created abroad so that they are acceptable for use in Ireland. Further information can be found on the GRO website.įoreign governments and organisations sometimes require that documents be apostilled or authenticated before they can accept them. To reduce the need for translation within the EU, multilingual standard forms will now be available on request from the GRO for birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates. For enquiries regarding Certificates of Freedom to Marry, please contact the Marriages Abroadteam either by phone or by filling out the enquiry form. If you are seeking an apostille on one of the GRO documents listed above for use in another EU Member State and are unsure of the requirements, please consult the information on the EU Justice portal or contact the Authentications offices in Dublin and Cork at the details below. These reduced requirements will apply to birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates issued in Ireland by the General Register Office and to the Certificate of Freedom to marry issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade when presented to public authorities in another Member State. This exemption only affects public documents issued by the authorities of a Member State and presented to the authorities of another Member State. On 16 February, 2019 the EU Regulation on Public Documents will enter into force and as a result certain public documents will no longer require legalisation and the apostille formality within the EU. The mailbox will be monitored throughout the day.

Or (in the Munster region) Authentication SectionĪll enquiries regarding the service should be sent here. Documents received by post are still being processed.Īll documents must be submitted by registered post to: Authentication Section Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the Authentications/Apostilles Public Offices in Dublin and Cork are closed until further notice.

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