Do you need an apostille on a No Record of Marriage (Single Status Affidavit)?

Are you planning on getting married in another country and need a document that states you are currently single (No record of marriage – single status affidavit)?

There are several ways in which you can obtain this document.  The first step is to contact your local County Clerk.  The local County Clerk should be able to provide you a document that states that you are currently not married.  Some Counties will refer to this type of document as a “A Single Status Affidavit” or “Certificate of No Public Record”.   We have provided a list of names below as a reference.  If the County Clerk does not issue this type of document (some don’t), contact the second closest County Clerk.

Note: in the DC area, you can contact the Secretary of DC to issue you a Single Status Affidavit.

Another option would be to write out an affidavit (see example below) and have it notarized.  We recommend that you double check with the Country requesting this document if a notarized affidavit will be sufficient.  Basically, a notarized affidavit is a sworn statement that you are not married.  If you are outside of the USA, the closest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate can also assist you with the sworn affidavit.

Some countries may also refer to this document as (basically means the same thing):
Single Status Affidavit
No Record of Marriage
Certificate of Freedom to Marry
Certificate of No Impediment for Marriage
Certificate of No Record – Marriage
Affidavit of Single Status
Affidavit of Marriageability
Certificate of No Public Record
Marriageability Affidavit

Here is an example of a single status affidavit:

Depending on how you obtain your single status (County Clerk, Court, State, US Embassy or US Consulate), we recommend that you contact us so we can provide you step-by-step instructions.  For example, if you obtained your single status affidavit from the County Clerk in Los Angeles, California, you will need to mail in this document to our Los Angeles California apostille office.  Another example, if you obtain your single status from a U.S. Embassy in China, you will need to mail in this document to our Washington, D.C. apostille office for processing.

At International Apostille Services, Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting an apostille on our documents. Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Friday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and to provide you easy to follow step by step instructions. 1-888-810-4054 or 1-202-779-9611 (International Callers).

Obtaining an apostille can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!