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Apostille Services
- The 1961 Hague Convention established the apostille as a form of authentication for its member states.
- An apostille is authentication of a public document in a foreign country. A public document is a document issued by an elected or appointed public official or has been notarized. For example, a marriage license, death certificate, school transcript, diploma, vehicle title, adoption records, criminal background checks, court documents, etc.
- The apostille certifies the authenticity of the issuing official or notary public’s signature.
- Each state designates a Competent Authority who issues an apostille for a public document.
- Only the Competent Authority can issue an apostille.
What is a Notarial Certification?
- Countries that are nonmembers of the 1961 Hague Convention are not issued an apostille; they are issued notarial certificates or certifications.
- Like the apostille, this certification authenticates the issuing official or notary signature.
- Birth Certificates
- Marriage Certificates
- Death Certificates
- Divorce Decree
- Single Status
- Background Checks (FBI, Police)
- Power of Attorney
- Transcripts
- Diplomas
- FBI Background Checks
- U.S. Food and Drug Admin (FDA)
- U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
- IRS (Form 6166)
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- US Federal Court – District Court (DOJ)
- Petition for Name Change
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Passports
- Driver License
- Authorization Letter
- Travel Consent Letter
- Articles of Incorporation
- Certificate of Good Standing
- Certificate of Free Sale
- Certificate of Origin
- Commercial Invoice
- Certificate to Foreign Government
- Patent and Trademark (USPTO)
- Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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