Apostille Convention member (effective 1996-02-08)

Liberia Document Certification Guide

Submitting Korean documents to Liberia?
Check document types and issuing agencies, translation, notarization, and apostille procedures, and official Liberia agency information.

Quick summary — Liberia acceded on 1995-05-24, with the Convention taking effect 1996-02-08, so Korean public documents meeting Convention requirements can be submitted with an apostille alone, without consular confirmation. Private documents require notarization first.

HCCH official status — Accession deposited 1995-05-24 · entry into force 1996-02-08 · Applies with Korea: yes (no objection by Korea). HCCH Apostille Convention status table (checked 2026-10-03)

What document are you submitting to Liberia?

Click a document to check the issuing agency, online-issuance availability, and certification notes. Only links marked Official are official government, court, or public-institution sites.

Family / Personal

Family Relation Certificate · Basic Certificate · Marriage Relation Certificate

Issuing agency — Korean courts (Si/Gu/Eup/Myeon offices that manage family relation registration)

Electronic Family Relation Registration System (Official) ・ Gov.kr (Official)

Education / Career

Degree Certificate · Criminal Record Certificate

Issuing agency — The school you attended/graduated from (degree certificate) / National Police Agency (criminal record certificate)

Gov.kr (Official)

Corporate / Business

Certificate of Corporate Registration · Business Registration Certificate

Issuing agency — Registry office (certificate of corporate registration) / National Tax Service (business registration certificate)

Official agency names and URLs are current as of the time of writing and may change.

Certification Process for Submission to Liberia

How do you prepare Korean documents for submission to Liberia? The basic flow is as follows.

① Get the document issued→ ② Notarize if it's a private document→ ③ Check whether translation is required→ ④ Apostille→ ⑤ Submit to the receiving agency in Liberia

Since the Convention took effect, Liberia uses the single-step apostille procedure. No separate consular confirmation or embassy authentication is required.

Guide by Purpose of Submission to Liberia

Required documents vary by receiving agency and situation, so the items below are representative references only and not a definitive list.

International Marriage

Marriage Relation Certificate and Family Relation Certificate may be used, but the exact list should be confirmed.

Employment / Relocation

Criminal Record Certificate and Degree Certificate may be used, but the exact list should be confirmed.

Study Abroad

Degree Certificate and Transcript may be used, but the exact list should be confirmed.

Business / Corporate

Certificate of Corporate Registration and Business Registration Certificate may be used, but the exact list should be confirmed.

We do not assert that submission to Liberia requires all of a specific set of documents. Exact required documents vary by receiving agency, so please always confirm with that agency.

Documents from Liberia for Use in Korea

If you are submitting a document issued in Liberia to a Korean agency, it must first go through an apostille from Liberia's competent authorities.

Liberia's competent authorities — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy/Assistant Ministers, Minister of Justice and Deputy/Assistant Ministers, Clerks and Deputy Clerks of the Supreme Court and Circuit Courts, the Registrar of Corporations, and the Commissioner of Maritime Affairs

This information reflects an HCCH update dated January 2013 and may have changed since then — please contact the competent authority for the latest information. Fees, e-Apostille, and the translation certification system are still being confirmed.

Liberia-related information reflects an older HCCH update (January 2013) and may have changed since. Please be sure to confirm the exact procedure directly with Liberia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, or the official HCCH page.

Liberia Official Agencies

The links below are guidance from official and quasi-official Liberia-related agencies. Please check the latest information before actual submission.

HCCH Liberia Competent Authoritieshcch.net

Korean Embassy/Consulate for Liberiaoverseas.mofa.go.kr

Korea MOFA Apostilleapostille.go.kr

HCCH (Hague Conference on Private International Law)hcch.net

Please re-verify the exact application method, required documents, and fees directly on the official sites above.

How Vision ApoKorea Can Help

If handling this yourself is difficult, Vision ApoKorea can check and carry out the required procedures — from document issuance to translation, notarization, and apostille.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do documents for Liberia need an apostille?

Liberia acceded on 1995-05-24, with the Convention taking effect 1996-02-08, so public documents meeting Convention requirements can be submitted with an apostille alone, without consular confirmation.

Where do I get an apostille for Liberia-related documents?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, and court clerks are confirmed as competent authorities, but this information reflects a January 2013 update, so please contact the competent authority for the latest details.

How should I arrange translation?

The translation certification system was not confirmed, so please confirm directly with the receiving agency.

How much does it cost?

No official fee schedule was confirmed, so we cannot provide an exact amount. You can request an individual quote at Get a Quote.

Can I submit multiple documents at once?

Yes, you can submit multiple documents together. Let us know the quantity at Get a Quote.

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