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I know you guys can help me out fellas

since i'm going to colombia i was thinking of surprising my girls and asking her to marry me in colombia so her whole family can see her daughter getting married. i was doing some research and found out pretty much what i need in order for us to get married in bogota.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE : TRASLATED TO SPANISH
A COPY OF MY PASSPORT
A COPY OF MY STATES DRIVERS LICENSE
A SEARH OF MY COUNTYS RECORDS CERTIFYING THAT I'M NOT MARRIED HERE.
THE THING IS I WANT TO SEND ALL THIS TO HER MOTHER CAUSE SHE ALREADY KNOWS MY PLAN TO MARRY HER DAUGHTER AND SHE NEEDS TO GO TO THE NOTARIO SO HE CAN POST THIS IN THE NEWSPAPER AT LEAST A WEEK BEFORE THE MARRIAGE RIGHT?

BUT I NEED A NOTARY NEAR THE LOS ANGELES AREA THAT CAN NOTARISE ALL THESE DOCUMETS AND I THINK NEED I ALSO NEED TO SEND HERE MOTHER A NOTARISED LETTER AUTHORIZING HER TO SUBMIT THESE PAPERS FOR ME RIGHT?

CAN ANY OF YOU GUYS PLEASE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AS FAR AS HOW TO GO ABOUT THIS OR IF YOU GUYS KNOW OF A GOD NOTARY NEAR THE OS ANGELES AREA THAT CAN DO THIS FOR ME I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT..

IF SOME OF YOU GUYS ARE AROUND THE BOGOTA AREA WHEN I GET MARRIED THERE YOU ALL ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO COME TO THE FIESTA AND HAVE SOME BEERS WITH US.
I WANT TO DO THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THANK YOU SO MUCH MY NEW FRIENDS....

By LEYENDA on Jul 8, 2007, 22:04 in Friendly Talkzone.

miamimike says on Jul 8, 2007, 22:41:

Tyr the Google search function here first as this has been discussed indepth in the recent past.

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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Philly says on Jul 9, 2007, 06:10:

Sorry, you do not need your papers notarized, you need them APOSTLED. Its something totally different then a notary. An Apostle is an agreement with the United States and Colombia. It verifies that the papers are authentic. Once you send your papers to Colombia, your soon to be nother-in-law needs to send the papers to Bogota to get them translated.

Things u need

letter stating you are not married (from family member or close friend) Apostle

If married before, you need records saying you are divorced. Apostle

Birth Certificate, issued within last 3 months. Apostle.

Hope this helps, and Buena Suerte

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Philly says on Jul 9, 2007, 06:11:

Sorry, I forgot copy of passport

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morphus says on Jul 9, 2007, 06:44:

Why don't you just go here:

Colombian Consulate
Los Angeles
8383 Wilshire Bl., Suite 420,
Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
(323)653-9863

They can notarize everything for you. I think you would have to go there anyway.

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Philly says on Jul 9, 2007, 06:50:

Its an Apostle, its different the a Notary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You have to get the Apostle in the US., from the state where the papers originate, not from a Colombian Consulate

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LEYENDA says on Jul 9, 2007, 08:22:

HEY morphus
Colombian Consulate
Los Angeles
8383 Wilshire Bl., Suite 420,
Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
(323)653-9863

I'VE BEEN CALLING THE COLOMBIAN CONSULATE FOR THE PAST 2 WEEKS AT ALL TIMES AND THEY NEVER ASWER THE PHONE.....

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morphus says on Jul 9, 2007, 10:30:

Oh well. Maybe you should go there in person.

"You have to get the Apostle in the US., from the state where the papers originate, not from a Colombian Consulate"

I think it still has to be approved by the Colombian Consulate for it to be valid in Colombia. They stamp it at the consulate and then you bring it to Colombia.

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morphus says on Jul 9, 2007, 10:55:

"Best time to call is between never and never."

Whats the matter GIB? You don't think you can keep a Colombian wife? I thought you were "The Don" :)

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morphus says on Jul 9, 2007, 11:09:

A line outside your door? You're like a professional athlete playing in the special olympics....lol

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jul 9, 2007, 12:29:

uhmmmmm first what estrato is she?

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jul 9, 2007, 12:55:

Not poor girls but highly educated professional women. Would they still date me if I moved to a estrato 4? and how. If I moved to a estrata 1? I doubt"

excuse and you said well educated? I doubt... opps

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Philly says on Jul 9, 2007, 12:58:

yes, apostle in US, notarized in colombia with translation.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jul 9, 2007, 13:05:

this is my final comment on this thread GIB I don't want to hickjacked but I still stick to my point highly educated?? I've seen a highly educated in lower estratos but less narrow minded.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jul 9, 2007, 13:19:

???? your are digging yourself a hole GIB, just leave it.. this is making me laugh.....

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morphus says on Jul 9, 2007, 14:16:

"yea Morphus while all the little girls are busy at your door I will handle the women"

But you will be getting my sloppy seconds :)

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Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 9, 2007, 14:34:

you get the apostile from the Secretary of State, State of California, if needed...there is one in LA.....and you may have to have the notary certified at the local county government if it is not issued in Sacramento, and in a satellite office..........

(323)653-9863...try changing the last number to see if you can reach a back line....i have called them from SJ and have always connected via phone...

Morphus.......being a legend in his own mind is stressfull enough, leave the poor man alone!! =)

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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Philly says on Jul 9, 2007, 16:43:

once u get everything together. Apostle and notarized. you have one Month to get married or the papers are no good!!!!!!!!!!

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Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 9, 2007, 16:44:

hey that is perfect! a way to get out of it if necessary!!!!! jajajjaja..

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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bueno_pues says on Jul 9, 2007, 18:40:

Estoy recibiendo "sloppy seconds" pero el primero es muerto y yo soy vivo. Mejor yo que el.

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bueno_pues says on Jul 9, 2007, 18:40:

Estoy recibiendo "sloppy seconds" pero el primero es muerto y yo soy vivo. Mejor yo que el.

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morphus says on Jul 10, 2007, 09:10:

I'm sure most of you guys are receiving sloppy hundreds :)

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Philly says on Jul 10, 2007, 09:43:

Very good point!!!!!!!!!!!

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Shanidar says on Jul 10, 2007, 16:01:

Some of this information is incorrect.

You will need an Apostille on your birth certificate, if you had divorces, you would need them to have an Apostille. The papers must be dated less than ninety (90) days old, to be valid. You don't really need notary search saying you are single, since that isn't a document that exists in the US. The Apostille will come from the Department of State of whatever state is issuing the document. IE, my birth certificate had to have an apostille from Ohio, the divorce had to have an Apostille from Texas....

We tried to wade through all this crap, two or three times. You know what brought it all together? A cooperative priest. I think my wife may have given him a copy of my passport. I don't believe she provided any other documents.

Always check two or three sources, for the same info, when dealing with Colombia. For every task, you'll find a couple people saying it can't be done, and then you will find someone willing to work with you.

Suerte

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Philly says on Jul 10, 2007, 17:06:

All of my Info was correct. I been through the process

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