Apostille For Official Certificates

About Apostille For Official Certificates

As a business expands abroad, it may be necessary to have documents authenticated or apostilled. This process verifies the signatures, seals or stamps on important documents, such as legal agreements and certificates of birth or death. Each country has different requirements, and any one misstep could delay the start of a global venture. Understanding the complexities of authentication and apostille can help your business avoid delays or even rejection by foreign embassies or consulates.

Apostilles and apostille for official paperwork certificates are not interchangeable, and the right process must be followed for each type of document. For example, if you submit a federally certified document for an apostille and it is used in a country that is not part of The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, that document will be rejected by the foreign government.

Apostille for Immigration Applications

The Department of State issues a certificate called an apostille or a Certificate of Authentication. This is attached to a public document issued in New York State and signed by a notary, county clerk or state official. The type of document and the country in which the document will be used determines whether an apostille or Certificate of Authentication is needed.

Our apostille walk-in service has resumed at our New York City, Albany and Utica customer service centers. Please visit our walk-in page for details. Due to system changes, we are now requesting a CVV (three or four-digit security code) for all credit card payments for apostille services. Please include the CVV when submitting your payment to avoid rejection of your credit card payment and return of your document.