Single status certificate apostille in Mumbai
Getting married abroad usually means proving you are free to marry. We prepare the route for your single status certificate and get it apostilled for use overseas.
Single status affidavit
- 1Notarised affidavit
- 2Home Department or SDM attestation
- 3MEA apostille
As little as
5 working days
In short
A single status certificate for use abroad is normally a notarised affidavit declaring you are unmarried. It is attested by the Home Department or SDM and then apostilled by the MEA. We share the usual wording so it is accepted the first time.
- Turnaround
- As little as 5 working days
- Pickup
- Free across Mumbai
- Issued by
- Ministry of External Affairs
- Apostille Convention
- 130 member countries
Why you need a single status apostille
A single status certificate, sometimes called a certificate of no impediment or a bachelorhood certificate, declares that you are not currently married. In India it is usually a notarised affidavit, although some applicants use a certificate from a local authority.
Before the MEA apostille, the document is notarised and then attested by the Home Department or the SDM. We share the commonly used affidavit wording so the document is accepted the first time.
We handle a single status apostille as part of our certificate apostille services in Mumbai, alongside birth, marriage, degree and business documents. To see how every route fits together, read our guide to the document apostille service in Mumbai. Clients in Thane, Navi Mumbai and other cities use the same apostille services near Mumbai, with pickup or a tracked courier.
Commonly needed for
- Marriage registration abroad
- Marriage to a foreign national
- Some visa and residency applications
- Updating civil records in another country
The route your document takes
We confirm which route applies from a photo of your document, before anything is collected.
Single status affidavit
- 1Notarised affidavitYou sign the affidavit before a notary. We share the usual wording.
- 2Home Department or SDM attestationState-level verification by the Home Department, or by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate for documents from other states.
- 3MEA apostilleThe Ministry of External Affairs fixes the apostille, with a unique verifiable number, to your document.
What to send us
Have these ready and the rest is on us.
- Single status affidavit on stamp paper, or certificate from the local authority
- Passport copy
- Address proof
- Destination country and where the marriage will be registered
Timeline and cost
How long does a single status apostille take?
Once the affidavit is signed and notarised, most single status certificates are apostilled in as little as 5 working days. Prepare it close to your marriage registration date, because many countries only accept a recent one.
What affects the cost?
Costs depend on whether you need help preparing the affidavit, the attestation route, and the number of documents in your marriage file. We quote for the full set together.
Get your exact quoteSingle status apostille: your questions
Not exactly. A single status certificate declares that you are unmarried. A no-objection certificate is a separate document that some employers or authorities ask for. Your checklist will say which one you need.
Many countries only accept one issued within the last few months. Prepare it close to the date of your marriage registration.
In as little as 5 working days after the affidavit is ready and collected.
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How your single status apostille gets done
Four steps, and you never stand in a government queue. Most documents are back with you in as little as 5 working days.
- 1
Send a photo
Share a clear photo of your document on WhatsApp with the destination country. We confirm the route, the timeline and the full cost.
- 2
We collect the original
Our team picks the document up from your home or office anywhere in Mumbai, or you drop it at our Santacruz (West) office.
- 3
Attestation and MEA apostille
We take it through notary, state or Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA, with an update on WhatsApp at every stage.
- 4
Scans, then delivery
You receive scans of the apostilled document first, then the original is delivered back to your door.
Send us a photo of your document
Send a photo of your document and the destination country. We confirm the route, the timeline and the full cost of your single status apostille before pickup.