01Documentation services in Türkiye
IGA Law Firm assists individuals, foreign nationals and businesses with official documents intended for use in Türkiye or abroad. Our Istanbul team coordinates document requests, translations, notarization, apostilles and consular legalization where applicable.
The required steps depend on the document, the destination country and the receiving authority. We review those requirements before arranging the process; no certification alone guarantees acceptance.
02What are documentation services?
Documentation services involve obtaining, preparing, translating and authenticating documents for administrative, commercial or international use. We can help with:
- Requests for records from Turkish authorities
- Preparation and review of application forms
- Notarial procedures and certified translations
- Apostille applications where the convention applies
- Consular legalization where required
- Coordination of sworn Turkish and English translations
03Civil registry documents
We assist eligible clients in requesting records from Turkish civil registry offices (Nüfus Müdürlükleri) or other relevant channels. Availability and access depend on the applicant’s legal entitlement.
- Birth and marriage records
- Divorce and death records
- Family registry extracts
- Certificates of marital status or capacity to marry, where available
- Address registration records
- Population or identity registration extracts
We check the type and format requested by the receiving authority, including whether a multilingual form is available.
04Sworn translations and notarial procedures
We coordinate translations by qualified sworn translators and notarial steps when the receiving authority asks for them.
- Translations of civil, corporate and academic documents
- Notarial certification of translations
- Powers of attorney and notarized copies where appropriate
- Bilingual legal documents
Translation, notarization and certification requirements vary by document and destination.
05Apostilles for international use
An apostille may replace consular legalization for eligible public documents used between countries where the Hague Apostille Convention applies. Other treaties or the receiving authority’s rules may change what is needed.
- Checking whether the document and destination qualify
- Coordinating an apostille with the competent Turkish authority
- Reviewing whether translation or further steps are requested by the recipient
06Consular legalization
Where an apostille is unavailable or inappropriate, documents may require a different chain of authentication. We check the destination country’s requirements and coordinate the relevant steps.
- Pre-certification by the competent Turkish authority, where needed
- Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs authentication when applicable
- Embassy or consulate legalization if required
- Translation and notarization before submission where requested
07Corporate and commercial documents
Businesses may need authenticated records for transactions, tenders or regulatory filings. We help identify and prepare the documents required for the specific purpose.
- Company establishment and trade registry records
- Chamber of commerce records
- Signature circulars and tax registration documents
- Board resolutions and corporate powers of attorney
- Commercial registry extracts
- Apostilles or legalization for eligible commercial documents
08Academic and personal documents
We also assist with preparing personal records for authorities, employers and educational institutions.
- Diplomas and transcripts
- Employment and criminal record documents
- Driving licence and passport copies
- Visa application document packages
The issuing institution and receiving authority determine which original, certified copy, translation or authentication is acceptable.
09Working with IGA Law Firm
We coordinate the stages of document collection, translation, notarization and authentication and keep clients informed about outstanding requirements. Our team is familiar with documentation needs of foreign clients and cross-border matters.
Processing times and final acceptance are controlled by the issuing and receiving authorities. We explain these dependencies before the work begins.
10Start your documentation process
If you need civil registry documents, sworn translations, an apostille or consular legalization, contact our Istanbul office. Tell us the document type, issuing country and intended receiving authority so we can outline the appropriate steps.
