Single Status Affidavit for Marriage Abroad.
We prepare, notarize, and apostille your Single Status Affidavit (Certificate of No Impediment) so foreign civil registries accept it the first time — in the Dominican Republic, Greece, Italy, Mexico, and beyond.
Also called Certificate of No Impediment, Nulla Osta, or Constancia de Soltería
Unlike many countries, the United States does not issue a government Certificate of Single Status. So when Americans marry abroad, they prepare a sworn affidavit declaring they are single and legally free to marry. Once notarized and apostilled, it’s accepted by foreign registries worldwide.
Marriage Abroad
Almost every foreign civil registry requires proof that you're legally free to marry. The U.S. doesn't issue one — the affidavit is how Americans prove it.
Foreign Civil Registries
Required by the Junta Central Electoral (DR), Lixiarcheio (Greece), Comune (Italy), Registro Civil (Mexico), and dozens of others.
Sworn Statement
You swear under penalty of perjury that you are unmarried and free of any legal impediment to marriage — signed in front of a notary.
Apostille = Recognition
Once notarized and apostilled, the affidavit is legally recognized in all 120+ Hague Apostille Convention member countries.
Three Professional Pathways
Sign at our office, notarize remotely from anywhere in the world, or have a commissioned notary come to you — anywhere in all 50 U.S. states.
In-Person Notarization at Our Chestnut Hill Office
We draft the affidavit for you, then you book an appointment and sign it in front of our notary. We hand-deliver to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State and your apostilled affidavit is ready in 2–4 business days.
We draft your affidavit
Send us your details and destination country — we prepare a clean, country-appropriate Single Status Affidavit ready for signing.
Sign at our office
Bring valid government-issued photo ID. Our notary verifies your identity and acknowledges your sworn signature.
Pennsylvania apostille
Hand-delivered to Harrisburg — 2 to 4 business days for the apostille to be affixed and returned.
Translation (most countries require it)
We provide certified Spanish, Greek, Italian, French, and Portuguese translations — required by nearly every foreign civil registry.
Pickup or international shipping
Pick up at our Chestnut Hill office, or DHL/FedEx the originals abroad with full tracking.
Most-Requested Destinations
Accepted in all 120+ Hague Apostille Convention countries. These are the destinations we process most often — each registry has slightly different requirements.
Dominican Republic
Required by the Junta Central Electoral. Apostille + certified Spanish translation. Most clients also need to apostille a recent birth certificate.
- Birth certificate (often required)
- Certified Spanish translation
Greece
Required by the local Lixiarcheio (municipal registry). Apostille + certified Greek translation.
- Certified Greek translation
- Photocopy of passport
Italy
The Comune (town hall) requires the Nulla Osta or single-status affidavit, apostilled with sworn Italian translation.
- Sworn Italian translation
- Atto Notorio (sometimes)
Mexico
The Registro Civil requires the apostilled Constancia de Soltería plus certified Spanish translation.
- Certified Spanish translation
- Birth certificate apostille
Spain
Required for marriage at the Registro Civil. Apostille + certified Spanish translation by a sworn (jurado) translator.
- Sworn Spanish translation
Brazil
Required by the Cartório de Registro Civil. Apostille + sworn Portuguese translation.
- Sworn Portuguese translation
Colombia
Apostille + certified Spanish translation for the Notaría Pública.
- Certified Spanish translation
Argentina
Required by the Registro Civil. Apostille + certified Spanish translation.
- Certified Spanish translation
Portugal
Required by the Conservatória do Registo Civil. Apostille + certified Portuguese translation.
- Certified Portuguese translation
Costa Rica
Required by the Registro Civil. Apostille + certified Spanish translation.
- Certified Spanish translation
Jamaica
English-speaking — apostille usually accepted without translation. Confirm with the local registrar.
Philippines
Required by the PSA. Apostille accepted; English is an official language, no translation usually required.
Most countries require a certified translation — we provide certified Spanish, Greek, Italian, French, Portuguese, German, and more in-house. Many countries also require a recent apostilled birth certificate alongside the affidavit (especially the Dominican Republic and Mexico).
Don’t see your country? Email us — if your destination is a Hague Convention member, we can process it.
Flat-Rate Affidavit Apostille
Same flat rate for in-person or electronic notarization. Mobile notary adds a travel fee — available in all 50 U.S. states.
Options 1 & 2
StandardSign at our office or notarize remotely via RON from anywhere in the world.
+$99 each additional document
- Notarization (in-person or RON)
- Pennsylvania Secretary of State filing fees
- Scans of completed apostille
- Domestic 2-day shipping included
- Document tracking service
Option 3
+ Travel feeOur notary travels to your location — home, office, hotel, hospital, anywhere in the U.S.
+$99 each additional + travel fee by state
- On-site notarization anywhere in all 50 states
- Apostille from notary's commissioning state
- Travel fee quoted by state and distance
- Scans of completed apostille
- Domestic & international shipping available
Optional Add-Ons
State fees and expedited options vary by jurisdiction. Travel fees vary by state and distance.
Live Order Status, File Access, and Support, Anytime, Anywhere.
Track your single status apostille in real time, download completed files, and request changes — all from your secure client portal.
Your order is being processed! Track the progress below.
- Service
- Single Status Apostille
- Destination
- International
- Documents
- 1 affidavit
- Est. Delivery
- May 21, 2026
Single Status Affidavit Questions
Ready to marry abroad?
Book notarization and we’ll handle the affidavit drafting, apostille, translation, and international shipping — so the only thing left to do is say I do.