Argentina Birth Certificate Apostille — Cancillería Authentication & Translation
We apostille your Argentine partida de nacimiento end to end: a current certified copy, the provincial legalization your province may require, the Cancillería apostille, and a certified translation when needed — fully remote.
- Cancillería apostille
- Provincial legalization handled
- For US, Spain & citizenship by descent
- Certified translation included
Argentine birth certificate — what do you need?
Step 1 of 4
Where was the birth registered?
Apostille for an Argentine birth certificate: mind the province
An Argentine birth certificate apostille is issued by the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Cancillería) — but the step people miss comes first. Argentina is federal, and the partida de nacimiento is kept by a provincial Registro Civil. A partida from a province often needs provincial legalization before the Cancillería can apostille it; documents issued in CABA can usually be apostilled directly.
Getting that routing wrong is the most common cause of delay. We identify your province’s exact path, complete the legalization, and then place the apostille — a particularly relevant detail for citizenship-by-descent files (Italian or Spanish) that rely on Argentine birth records.
Who needs this service?
An Argentine partida de nacimiento for USCIS or a citizenship claim must be apostilled by the Cancillería and accompanied by a certified English translation.
Claiming Italian or Spanish citizenship through Argentine ancestry requires apostilled birth certificates. We handle the provincial legalization and Cancillería apostille.
Proving filiation, enrolling children or updating records in another country requires the apostilled partida de nacimiento.
Required documents
| Document | Issuing authority | Estimated time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partida / Acta de Nacimiento | Registro Civil of the province or CABA where the birth was registered | Same day to a few days; some jurisdictions issue online | The apostilled document is the partida de nacimiento from the provincial (or CABA) Registro Civil. Older handwritten records sometimes need a fresh certified copy before they can be apostilled. |
| Prior provincial legalization (for some provinces) | Provincial authority / Colegio de Escribanos / Casa de la Provincia | 1–5 business days | Key Argentina-specific step: a partida from a provincial Registro Civil often needs to be legalized provincially before the national apostille. Documents issued in CABA can usually go straight to the Cancillería. We map the correct route for your province. |
| Apostille (Apostilla de La Haya) | Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto (Cancillería) | 1–10 business days | The Cancillería places the apostille once the document is in the correct legalized form. Argentina has been a Hague member since 1988. |
| Certified translation (if destination is non-Spanish) | Traductor Público Matriculado (for Argentine use) or destination-recognized translator | 1–3 business days after the apostille | For the US a certified English translation is required; for Spain none is needed. The translation must cover the certificate and the apostille. |
How the process works
We identify which Registro Civil (province or CABA) issued your partida, determine whether prior provincial legalization is required, and confirm translation needs.
We obtain a current certified copy of the partida de nacimiento and, for provincial documents, complete the required provincial legalization before the apostille.
We submit the legalized document to the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores for the Apostilla de La Haya.
If your destination is non-Spanish, a translator prepares the translation of the apostilled certificate. We courier the finished package to you.
Official sources & authorities
Information on this page is based on procedures from recognized government and intergovernmental bodies — not third-party estimates.
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Frequently asked questions
Who apostilles an Argentine birth certificate?
The Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto (Cancillería) is the national authority that apostilles Argentine public documents, including the partida de nacimiento. The important nuance is what happens first.
Why might my partida need provincial legalization first?
Argentina is federal, and birth records are kept by provincial civil registries. A partida issued by a provincial Registro Civil often must be legalized provincially (for example through the Colegio de Escribanos or the Casa de la Provincia) before the Cancillería can apostille it. Documents issued in CABA can usually be apostilled directly. We map the correct route for your province.
Do I need a translation?
For Spain, no. For the United States and other non-Spanish destinations, a certified translation is required, covering both the certificate and the apostille.
How long does it take?
It depends on the province and whether provincial legalization is needed. With the legalization step, most cases finish within 5–15 business days, plus 1–3 days for translation.
Can you do this if I live abroad?
Yes. We obtain the partida, complete provincial legalization where required, process the Cancillería apostille and arrange any translation — then deliver to your address abroad.
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