Planning to relocate abroad for work, education, or personal reasons? Your documents like degree, PCC, birth, marriage certificate, commercial paper will require apostille certification to be legally recognised in Hague Convention countries. This includes countries like the USA, the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Germany, France, South Korea and over 100 other nations. An apostille is an internationally accepted form of document authentication issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Let’s see in detail how you can get the best apostille services in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
The apostille process for In Ranchi follows a structured three-step verification process.
A Notary Public must first verify your documents, confirming signatures and legitimacy. This mandatory notarization establishes the initial layer of trust before state-level processing begins.
After notarization, documents require verification from Jharkhand state authorities based on the document category:
The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) verification is sometimes needed for personal and educational documents. This state-level verification is mandatory before MEA will process your apostille request.​
The MEA reviews all prior authentications and affixes an official apostille sticker, which has a unique identification number. This stamp is accepted by all 120+ Hague Convention member countries, confirming your certificate’s legality without requiring further legalisation like embassy attestation.​
You can handle the apostille process independently by:
MEA Address:Â
SO(DB), 74B South Block, New Delhi
We handle everything from start to end.Â
| Type of Document | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Documents | Rs 1500 to Rs 2500 | 3 to 5 Working Days |
| Commercial Documents | Rs 2500 to Rs 4500 | 3 to 4 Working Days |
| Personal Documents | Rs 1500 to Rs 2500 | 3 to 5 Working Days |
| Other Documents | Rs 3500 to Rs 7000 | 5 to 7 Working Days |
The original documents
Clear photocopies of the original documents
Proof of identity (Passport or Aadhaar card)
Notary stamp (optional)
