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MzNotaryMN Offers Full-Service Apostille
What is an Apostille?
An apostille is a certificate issued by a government agency verifying the authenticity of the signature of a notary public or other public official. In other words, an apostille confirms that the seal and signature of the notary on a document are valid, and the notarization can be accepted by the receiving agency in the foreign country.
They are specifically used for documents going to the 156 signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention. Documents sent to countries that are not part of the Hague Convention may require additional certification from the U.S. Department of State.
Apostille: Common Document Examples
Vital Records:
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Death certificates
- Divorce decrees
- Single Status Affidavit
Education Documents:
- Diplomas
- Transcripts
Corporate Documents:
- Corporate power of attorney
- Certificate of good standing
- Articles of Incorporation/Bylaws
- Patents and Trademarks
- Commercial Invoice
- Certificate of Good Standing
Other Documents:
- Power of Attorney
- Deeds
- Affidavits
- Probate wills
- Court orders
- Background Checks (Local, State, FBI)
- Copy of passport
- Copy of Driver's license
- Minor Travel consent letter
- Income verification
- Warrants
Apostille vs. Authentication:
- Apostille is used for documents being sent to countries that are part of the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty.
- Authentication is used for documents being sent to countries that are not part of the Hague Convention.
It is very important to ensure your documents are in the correct format (original or certified copy) and potentially translated if required by the destination country.
