Apostilles are certificates attached to your certified or notarized document for acceptance in another Country
- Jan 18, 2023
- 2 min read
Apostille a Birth Certificate for Mexico?
Apostille a Power of Attorney for India?
Apostille a FBI Background Check for the Philippines?
Yes, Yes and Yes. These are documents that are often apostilled.
The Importance of an Apostille
Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of authorized officials on public documents such as Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Death Certificates and Other Vital Records.
Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of authorized officials on Divorce Decrees, Settlement Orders, Probate Court Documents and various other Legal Documents filed and stamped by the County Clerk.
Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of approved and authorized officials on School Transcripts and College Transcripts. State Registrars
Apostilles authenticate the seals and electronic signatures of the Secretary of State who electronically sign Certified Copies of Corporate Documents. Certificate of Formation,
Existence, Amendments, Mergers, Certificate Of
Good Standing, etc.
Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of commissioned notary publics who notarize private documents certifying that the notary is duly commissioned and is currently in good standing where the document was executed. Powers of Attorney, Last Will and Testaments, Trusts, Deeds, Titles, Contracts, Affidavits, Divorce Proceedings, Minor Consent to Travel Abroad, Prenuptual Agreements, Single Status Affidavit, License Renewals, Bill of Sale, Loan Documents and Commercial Mortgages, Lease Agreements, Corporate Resolutions, Shareholder Agreements, Operating Agreements (LLC), Translated Documents
AND
Certified Copies by Notary Public or Document Custodian. Passports, Drivers License, Bank Statements, Utility Bills, Address Verification, IRS documents, Medical Records, etc,,
United States Department of State Apostille or Federal Apostille
Apostilles isssued by United States Department of State or a Federal Apostille authenticates the seals and electronic signatures of authorized officials certifying documents such as FBI Background Checks, Food and Drug Administration, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA), U.S. Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Birth from Abroad, National Archives, USCIC, Patents and Trademarks
AND
Apostilles authenticate the seals and and signatures of the Clerks and Deputy Clerks on U.S. Federal Court Documents. Federal Court Judgements, Copies of Federal Records, Bankruptcy Court Documents and Orders
.
An apostille certifies the document(s), so the document can be recognized in foreign countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty. Apostilles are only issued for State and Federal documents to use in countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention.

1) Each document must be notarized notary public:
Using a notary commissioned by the county? Certify your document at the clerk of court then the secretary of state.
Using a notary commissioned by the state? Certify your document at the secretary of state.
We must be sure of correct notarization(s) before we submit your documents and begin with the process of your request.
2) All seals and signatures must be originals
We cannot accept copies unless they are “true certified copies” from a notary public or authorized official. Birth, marriage, and death certificates, divorce decrees, court documents, and federally-issued documents cannot be certified by a notary public as “true copies.” These documents must be certified by the proper authorities
3) Each state is different and each country is different. Call us with any questions,For additional requirements click here








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