Apostille

An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document. It is issued by a country that is party to the Apostille Convention to be used in another country which is also a party to the Convention.

Examples of documents that may need to be authenticated for use abroad include:

  • Affidavits

  • Agreements

  • Articles of incorporation

  • Birth certificate

  • Company bylaws

  • Death certificate

  • Deeds of assignment

  • Diplomas

  • Income verification

  • Marriage license

  • Powers of attorney

  • Transcripts

  • Trademarks

    *there are many others, call if you have questions.

What is an Apostille

Who Need Apostilles

Examples:

  • Students traveling to a foreign country

  • Moving to a foreign country

  • International adoptions

  • Buying or selling property in some countries