A Certificate of Single Status (also called an Affidavit of Single Status) is a sworn document declaring you are not currently married and are legally free to marry. Many countries require this from U.S. citizens before performing a marriage ceremony. Since the U.S. doesn’t issue official government certificates for this purpose, a notarized and apostilled affidavit serves as the legal equivalent. We offer a free affidavit generator — just fill in your details and download.

Four steps: 1) Use our free generator to create your affidavit. 2) Sign it during a notarization session — our Remote Online Notarization ($25) works from anywhere in the world. 3) We submit the notarized document to the Florida Department of State for apostille. 4) You receive your apostilled certificate ready for international use. The entire process can be completed remotely.

Yes. Our RON is performed by a Florida-commissioned notary, which is legally valid regardless of where you’re located — you don’t need to be in Florida or even in the United States. The apostille is issued by the Florida Department of State and is recognized internationally. Note: we can only apostille documents notarized by a Florida notary, so using our RON service is the recommended path if you need the apostille.

A notarized document without an apostille is only recognized within the United States. Without it, the document generally has no legal value abroad and will likely be rejected by the foreign civil registry or government office. If you’re getting married in a Hague Convention country (most countries worldwide), the apostille is required.

The affidavit text can be in English or in the language of the country where you plan to marry — the notarial statement must remain in English regardless. We recommend confirming the language requirement with the civil registry or consulate of your destination country. If you need it translated, we provide certified translations that can also be apostilled.

You can generate the Affidavit of Single Status instantly using our free form. The timeline then depends on whether you need notarization and apostille services. Online notarization (RON) appointments are usually scheduled within 24 hours, and the notarization session itself takes about 10–15 minutes. If you also request an apostille, processing typically takes 72 business hours with expedited service or 1–2 weeks with regular processing.