U.S. birth, marriage and death certificates
State-issued vital records prepared through the issuing state for Spanish civil, immigration or nationality matters.
U.S. documents for use in Spain
Apostille U.S. documents for Spain.
PRONTO coordinates apostilles for eligible U.S. documents used in Spain, including FBI background checks, vital records, powers of attorney, academic records and business documents—with official MAEC sworn translation service when required.
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Services for Spain
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-issued Identity History Summary PDF.
Powers of attorney for Spain
U.S. execution and apostille coordination after the Spanish notary, lawyer or recipient confirms the required instrument.
Diplomas and transcripts
Academic records prepared for universities, homologation and other procedures in Spain.
Business and court records
Eligible U.S. corporate, judicial and public records intended for Spanish authorities.
MAEC sworn translations
Official English-Spanish translations completed by translators appointed by Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Background-check assistance
FBI apostille and assistance obtaining the report
If you already have the original FBI-issued PDF, send the complete file through WhatsApp. PRONTO can begin without requiring you to mail that PDF to our Miami office.
If you still need the report, our team can explain fingerprinting and report-delivery options before coordinating the federal apostille.
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 Spain before signing.
A Spanish power of attorney should be prepared or approved by the Spanish notary, attorney or receiving institution before it is signed in the United States. The required notarial form, authorities granted and sworn translation depend on its purpose. PRONTO coordinates the U.S. notarization, apostille and MAEC translation services after the wording is confirmed.
An apostille does not approve legal content. It authenticates an eligible signature or public document. The receiving party in Spain 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 Spain 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 Spain
Spain and the United States are parties to the Apostille Convention. Eligible U.S. public documents generally use an apostille, but Spanish authorities may also require an official MAEC sworn translation.
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 Spain
What U.S. documents can PRONTO apostille for use in Spain?
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 Spain?
Yes. The receiving attorney, notary, bank, registry or institution in Spain 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 Spain?
Yes. International tracked return is available to a confirmed address in Spain, 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 Spain.
Send the issuing state or agency, document type, receiving authority and deadline.
Spain: coordinate the FBI report, apostille and sworn translation
Start with the checklist for your exact procedure: a visa application, civil registration, university process and power of attorney can request different records. For the U.S. criminal-record check in its non-working residence visa guidance, Spain’s Miami consulate specifies the FBI report. Do not substitute a local or state police check without confirming the applicable checklist.
- Send your appointment date and the current instructions from the competent consulate or receiving office.
- If you have the FBI report, send the complete original PDF; PRONTO reviews the federal apostille service separately from state-issued records.
- Confirm document-age limits against your planned submission date rather than assuming every procedure uses the same limit.
- For sworn translation, confirm whether the complete document and attached apostille must be translated. Coordinate the final translation after the required apostille is available.
Birth and marriage records follow the issuing state’s route. Spain’s apostille and translation requirements should be checked for the specific procedure before ordering.