Where to get an apostille in France: competent authority and Apostille Convention status

Source: HCCH, Convention 12 status table and competent authority pageRetrieved 5 November 2026Independent information site: we are not the Hague Conference, nor an apostille authority, nor the source of the data.

France is a party to the Apostille Convention, in force since 24 January 1965 (ratification). HCCH lists as competent authority, among others: conseil régionaux et chambres interdépartementales de notaires compétents; le procureur général près la cour d’appel.

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Convention

Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (HCCH Convention No. 12)

Status

Contracting Party in the HCCH status table

Type

Ratification (R)

Signature (S), as printed

9-X-1961

Ratification, accession or succession, as printed

25-XI-1964

Entry into force (EIF), as printed

24-I-1965 (24 January 1965)

Competent authority (Art. 6), extract from the HCCH page

conseil régionaux et chambres interdépartementales de notaires compétents; le procureur général près la cour d’appel

HCCH competent authority page

France - Competent Authority (Art. 6) (page last updated 28 May 2025)

Region (UN M49)

Europe, Western Europe

Sources

HCCH status table, Convention 12, retrieved 5 November 2026; HCCH competent authorities of France, retrieved 5 November 2026; UN M49 regions