US Department of State Apostille and Authentication Process | usnotarycenter.com

⬇️ Order Apostille Service for your federally-issued documents (if the destination country is a Hague Apostille Country)

⬇️ Order Multi-Step Authentication Service for your federally-issued documents (if the destination country is NOT a Hague Apostille Country)

Apostille Country List:

The type of document will decide what steps need to be completed before it presents to the DOS.

1. The State and Local Documents
Requirements:
- The original or certified document must include the raised and/or stamped seal of the court or department of vital records.
- Must be certified by the Secretary of State from the state in which the documents were issued. The Secretary of State will certify to the official signing the document under the Seal of the State.

2. Federally-issued documents
Requirements:
- Must be executed by U.S. federal agencies
- Must include a legible signature of the official's name, printed name and title, and seal of the agency
- Must be on agency letterhead

3. Documents issued by the District of Columbia Superior Court and Court of Appeals
Requirements:
- The document must have the original official signature and the raised seal of the court.

4. Other Documents
Requirements:
- Must be certified with a stamp or seal by a notary public
- Must be certified by the clerk of court from the county in which the notary is commissioned
- Must be certified by the Secretary of State from the state in which the document was executed
- Documents from the District of Columbia must be certified by the Government of the District of Columbia Notarial Section
- Note: the document doesn't have to be certified by the clerk of court from the county in which the notary is commissioned if the Secretary of State will certify directly to the notary.

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