Service We Provide
Documents used in another country often need official authentication first. For countries in the Hague Apostille Convention, that means an apostille; for other countries, a chain of certifications and consular legalization. We handle both.
A document signed or notarized in the United States usually has to be authenticated before a foreign court or agency will accept it. Countries in the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention accept a single apostille certificate; countries outside it require a chain of certifications ending with consular legalization.
We identify which process your document needs, obtain the apostille from the correct state or federal office, and manage embassy legalization where required, tracking each document until it's returned to you ready for use abroad.
Whatever the document, our team has the experience to execute your specific request and route it through the right channel the first time.
Decades of working relationships with Central Authorities and local agents mean your documents move through the correct process, wherever they're headed.
Since 1982, we've built a track record litigators rely on — documented, court-ready service performed to FRCP 4(f) standards.
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Request ServiceAn apostille is a single certificate accepted by all countries in the Hague Apostille Convention. Countries outside it require legalization — a chain of certifications ending with the destination country's embassy or consulate.
It depends on the document. State-issued and notarized documents are usually apostilled by the Secretary of State of that state, while federal documents are handled by the U.S. Department of State.
Getting Started
Whether you need a single document served or want to set up a standing account for regular work, here's exactly how it works.
If you need Process Server Global for a single case or one-time assignment anywhere in the world, follow these steps:
If you would like to become a client and use us on a regular basis, these are the steps:
Reminder: If you'd like us to file your Proof of Service formally (for a small fee), please ask during Step 1.
Client Feedback
"When you're dealing with international service under the Hague Convention, delays and strict compliance issues are always a concern. They managed our service in France seamlessly—completed in less than four weeks, with a flawless proof of service that the judge accepted immediately. They are our go-to for foreign service."
Litigation Paralegal | France
"We were dealing with a defendant actively hiding behind gated security, tinted windows, and erratic schedules. Their investigators ran discreet surveillance, identified a consistent departure pattern, and completed drop service strictly within statutory compliance. The court denied the defendant’s motion to quash immediately"
Partner
"Managing high-volume discovery across multiple health networks and custodians is normally a logistical nightmare. They served our deposition subpoenas, tracked every custodian deadline, and delivered organized, certified records well before our discovery deadline. Impeccable communication throughout."
Personal Injury Case Manager
"I have instructed Global Process Server for process serving and tracing agents for years. John is my top drawer contact there and is responsive, helpful, prompt with updates, and never fails to deliver, no matter how urgent the instruction or fraught with problems it may be."
Litigation Paralegal | France, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada
