List of Documents Eligible for U.S. Apostille
This is a sample list of documents that can be authenticated with a U.S. apostille. Documents must be signed by a notary public or specific officials and authorities to be eligible.
Official Signatories Include:
- Registrar/Recorders
- County Clerks
- Superior Court Administrators
- Superior Court Executive Clerks
- Officers with authority across multiple counties
- Superior Court Executive Officers
- Superior Court Judges
- State Officials
- Notaries Public
Personal Documents:
- Marriage Licenses
- Divorce agreements and Decree
- Birth Certificates, Marriage and Death Certificates
- Marriage Status Documents
- Criminal Records and Background Checks (State and Federal)
- Documents from Local Police or Sheriff’s Department
- Power of Attorney for Real Estate, Finance, and other Documents
- Notarized Passport and Affidavit copies
- Adoption papers
- Academic Transcripts
- Diploma and Degree Certificates
- Permission to Travel Documents (Parents consenting for Minors, etc.)
- Certificate of Naturalization
Business and Corporate Documents:
- Articles and Certificate of Incorporation
- Merger Agreements
- Various Company Authorization letters
- Power of Attorney
- Certificates of Amendment
- Certificate of Good Standing
- Incumbency Certificate
- Corporate Resolution Documents
- Sale Certificates
- Certificate of Origin
- Joint Venture Agreements
- Certificate of Analysis
- Corporate Forms
- Stock Purchase Agreement in Foreign Companies
- Business Letter of Invitation
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How It Works
An apostille is a form attached to your US document that verifies the authenticity of the seals and signatures, and are commonly used when submitting documents to other countries.
Apostilling documents can be a complex process. In most cases, you must obtain an original or certified copy of the document you are required to apostille. Once received, the document will have to be submitted to the issuing office of authentications, such as the Secretary of State, the US Department of State in Washington, DC, or the embassy or consulate.
The biggest challenge in the apostille authentication process is the unique requirements of each document one must meet before the paperwork is valid for apostille. This is why One Source Process offers a commitment-free document review service that will ensure your documents meet all the requirements necessary for apostille or embassy legalization.
Our comprehensive document apostille services allow us to prepare, file, and obtain the apostille for every state on your behalf – in the most convenient and professional manner. We can sometimes provide same-day apostille service for personal and business documents. But please keep in mind that federal documents through the US Department of State take more time.