High Court Apostille

What is a High Court Apostille?

The High Court of South Africa issues apostilles for notarised documents and private documents. If your document has been notarised by a Notary Public, it requires a High Court apostille rather than a DIRCO apostille.

This is the fastest apostille option in South Africa, with processing taking only 3 working days compared to ~1 week for DIRCO apostilles. High Court apostilles are accepted in all 120+ countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Documents We Apostille at High Court

• Powers of Attorney - General and special powers of attorney for international use
• Affidavits - Sworn statements, statutory declarations, and affirmations
• Certified Copies - Notarised copies of passports, IDs, and other documents
• Commercial Documents - Company resolutions, contracts, agreements
• Consent Letters - Parental consent for child travel, guardianship documents
• Antenuptial Contracts - Marriage contracts for international registration
• Trust Documents - Trust deeds and resolutions
• Medical Certificates - Notarised medical reports and certificates

High Court vs DIRCO Apostille

How the High Court Apostille Process Works

Common Uses for High Court Apostilled Documents

• International Property Transactions - Powers of attorney for property purchases abroad
• Business Overseas - Company resolutions, contracts for international business
• Child Travel - Parental consent letters for minors travelling internationally
• Legal Proceedings - Affidavits and sworn statements for foreign courts
• Banking & Finance - Account opening, loan applications abroad