Adopting a child from abroad differs from domestic adoption, as Delaware adoptive parents must navigate the legal systems of two countries. This also means that your documents must align with the requirements of both countries, which makes the preparation a bit difficult.
For Hague Member Countries, Delaware documents can be apostilled to fulfill their requirements. Non-Hague countries require
authentication and legalization for US documents.
Commonly apostilled adoption documents in Delaware include birth certificates, marriage certificates of adoptive parents, adoption decrees, and agreements. These must be submitted to the Delaware Secretary of State's office along with the apostille request form and applicable fees payable to the Delaware SOS.
Simplify the overseas adoption process by apostilling documents in Delaware.