An apostille is a form of authentication certificate affixed to your documents for use in countries participating in the Hague Convention of 1961. It authenticates that the documents have been signed by the correct authorities of their own free will, their signatures are true, and the official seal and stamp of the accredited public service officer are identified.
An apostille is mandatory for documents from the USA to be considered valid in other foreign lands. Documents which generally require an apostille are as follows:
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Death certificates
- Divorce decrees
- Powers of attorney
- School transcripts and diplomas
- Corporate documents
To obtain an apostille in the USA, some documents may also require the appropriate public official to first notarize your document. Then, you can submit it to the Secretary of State's office for the apostille to be attached. If you need an apostille for your federal documents, the
U.S. Department of State will do it.
The processes can be complex with each authority having specific requirements. Globeia completes all these steps efficiently for all of its clients and provides you with a seamless experience.