Apostille For Government Forms
Apostilles and authentication certificates certify the signatures, stamps or seals on important documents such as birth or death certificates, marriage licenses, court orders, corporate documents and educational diplomas. The country of destination determines whether you need an apostille or a certificate of authentication.
An apostille is a simplified certification of public documents for use in countries that are signatories to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents. If you are using a document in a country that is not a member of the Hague Convention, you need to follow the full legalization process for that country.
The apostille and full legalization process are not interchangeable, and choosing the wrong process could result in your document being rejected by the country of destination. If you are unsure which process to follow, contact the appropriate department or embassy for that country for instructions. URL https://apostille-usa.com/apostille-federal-documents/
For federally-issued documents, contact the U.S. Department of State Authentication Office for information about requirements, costs and address. For all other apostilles and certificates of authentication, you can submit them to our offices for processing.
Apostille for Government Forms and Official Certificates
Credit card payments are now accepted when picking up completed documents, at our New York City, Albany and Utica customer service locations. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted. A photo ID is required.
Due to system changes, all apostille/certificate of authentication credit card payments must include a CVV (three or four-digit security code) to prevent fraud and identity theft. This requirement was implemented to comply with federal regulations and protect your personal and financial information.