Apostille Korea says it offers a same-person certification service for U.S. citizens managing inheritance in Korea, authenticating that the person named on foreign and Korean records is one and the same so banks, registries and courts can process an estate without identity disputes.
- The service is for U.S. citizens whose Korean and foreign records show differing name spellings.
- Same-person certification links the identities so an estate can be processed.
- U.S.-issued documents are apostilled in the United States, with a certified Korean translation.
- Apostille Korea handles drafting, translation, notarization and certification online.
Why same-person proof matters in inheritance
When a U.S. citizen inherits property or accounts in Korea, the institutions handling the estate must be certain that the heir on the American passport is the same person recorded in Korean family or property documents. Differences in romanized spelling, name order or birth records can stall a transfer, so a same-person (identity-match) certificate is used to formally connect the two identities. Supporting U.S.-issued documents — such as a passport, affidavit or court record — are authenticated with an apostille in the United States, since the U.S. is a Hague Convention member, and a certified Korean translation is attached for use before Korean banks, registries or courts.
How Apostille Korea handles the case
Apostille Korea says it prepares the identity-match documentation an estate requires, arranges the certified translation, notarizes where needed and coordinates the U.S. apostille on the supporting records — managed online so an heir abroad does not have to travel between offices. Because each estate involves different institutions with their own evidence rules, the company advises confirming what the receiving bank, registry or court will accept before filing, so an heir is not left correcting a rejected document while a deadline runs.
Frequently asked questions
What is same-person certification?
A formal certificate confirming that the individual named on foreign records and on Korean records is one and the same person, used to resolve name or identity differences in inheritance cases.
How are the U.S. documents certified?
U.S.-issued supporting documents are apostilled in the United States, which is a Hague Convention member, and a certified Korean translation is attached for use in Korea.
Can this be done from the United States?
Yes. Apostille Korea coordinates drafting, translation, notarization and certification online, so a U.S.-based heir can prepare the documents without traveling to Korea.
Source: 비즈니스코리아 (businesskorea.co.kr) ↗