U.S. birth, marriage and death certificates
State-issued vital records prepared through the state that issued the certificate.
U.S. documents for use in Colombia
Apostille U.S. documents for Colombia.
PRONTO helps customers in the United States and Colombia apostille eligible U.S. documents for use in Colombia. Start through WhatsApp with a clear image or the original FBI-issued PDF.
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Atención en español: Envíenos por WhatsApp una imagen del documento, el estado o agencia que lo emitió y la ciudad de Colombia donde será presentado.
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Services for Colombia
Document-specific apostille assistance
The issuing state or federal agency—not the destination alone—determines where the U.S. apostille is processed.
FBI background checks
Federal apostille service for an original FBI Identity History Summary PDF.
Powers of attorney for Colombia
Notarization and apostille coordination for POAs whose wording has been confirmed by the receiving party in Colombia.
Diplomas and transcripts
Academic records prepared through the issuing school and appropriate state authority.
Business and court documents
Eligible corporate, court and public records issued in the United States.
Notarized affidavits and consents
Private documents executed with a qualifying U.S. notarization before apostille.
Background-check assistance
FBI report apostille and help obtaining the report
Already have the original FBI-issued PDF? Send the complete file through WhatsApp so PRONTO can review it and begin the federal apostille order.
Need the report first? Our team can explain fingerprinting and FBI report-delivery options. The FBI requires fingerprints for an Identity History Summary request.
Send the complete report or request details first. PRONTO identifies whether the document follows a state or federal apostille route before confirming the order.
Powers of attorney
Confirm the legal wording in Colombia before signing.
Colombian banks, notaries, courts, registries and attorneys may request different powers, identification details and Spanish wording. Confirm the exact content with the receiving party in Colombia before signing. PRONTO can coordinate the U.S. notarization, apostille and translation services, but the apostille does not approve the POA’s legal content.
An apostille does not approve legal content. It authenticates an eligible signature or public document. The receiving party in Colombia controls whether the POA grants the correct authority.
How PRONTO’s service works
One coordinated order from review to tracked return
Send document details
Tell us what issued the document and where in Colombia it will be used.
Receive our review
We identify the state or federal route and explain what must be provided.
Approve the order
We confirm the current price, timing, translation needs and delivery plan.
Receive tracked return
Completed documents are shipped to the confirmed U.S. or international address.
Destination-country review
Apostille, translation and acceptance in Colombia
Colombia is a party to the Apostille Convention. Eligible U.S. public documents intended for Colombia generally use an apostille rather than traditional consular legalization, but the receiving institution still controls what document and translation it will accept.
Tell us the receiving authority. A civil registry, court, bank, university, notary or immigration office may ask for a different document version or translation.
Frequently asked questions
U.S. document apostilles for Colombia
What U.S. documents can PRONTO apostille for use in Colombia?
PRONTO assists with eligible U.S. vital records, academic documents, powers of attorney, court and business records, notarized documents and agency-issued background checks. The issuing authority determines the apostille route.
Can PRONTO help with a power of attorney for Colombia?
Yes. The receiving attorney, notary, bank, registry or institution in Colombia should confirm the legal wording before the document is signed in the United States. PRONTO then coordinates the applicable notarization, apostille and translation services.
Do I mail my document before PRONTO reviews it?
No. Send a clear image through WhatsApp first. If a physical original or certified copy is required, PRONTO will provide mailing instructions after review.
Can PRONTO return the completed document to Colombia?
Yes. International tracked return is available to a confirmed address in Colombia, subject to the carrier and destination details confirmed with the order.
Does an apostille confirm the legal content of my document?
No. An apostille authenticates the eligible public-official or notary signature. The receiving authority decides whether the document’s content, format and translation satisfy its requirements.
How are price and timing confirmed?
Price and timing depend on the issuing state or federal agency, document preparation, destination, number of documents, translation needs and return shipping. PRONTO confirms the current estimate after review.
Start with a PRONTO review
Tell us what document you need for Colombia.
Send the issuing state or agency, document type, receiving authority and deadline.
Colombia: source document and translation are separate steps
Tell us whether the recipient is a notaría, civil registry, bank, university or immigration office. Send its written instructions so the apostille and translation are prepared for the actual procedure.
Colombia’s Foreign Ministry distinguishes translations made in Colombia from those made abroad. Its guidance says foreign-produced translations need authentication from their country of origin, while official translations made in Colombia for domestic use follow a different rule. Confirm the translation route with the recipient before ordering; a U.S. certified translation is not automatically the correct format for every Colombian procedure.
- Birth or marriage registration: ask which certified record, issue date and Spanish translation are requested.
- Power of attorney: have the Colombian lawyer, notaría or bank confirm identification details and the powers granted before U.S. notarization.
- Academic use: obtain the university’s or recognition authority’s document list rather than assuming an apostille alone completes recognition.