WHAT IS AN APOSTILLE?

An Apostille is an internationally recognized form of authentication. An Apostille may be required for all types of documents that are to be used in foreign countries. 

The sole function of the Apostille is to identify any stamp or seal affixed to an official document; certify the authenticity of the signature on the document, and the capacity in which the person signing the document acted. 

The use of the Apostille was first instituted at the 1961 Hague Convention which did away with the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents. Under the Hague Convention, participating countries have agreed to recognize public documents issued by other signatory countries if those public documents are authenticated by the Apostille. The Apostille guarantees that public documents issued in one signatory country will be recognized as valid in another signatory country. 

WHAT TYPES OF DOCUMENTS COMMONLY REQUIRE APOSTILLE SERVICES?

Business                                        

• Articles of Incorporation                   

• Articles of Organization

• Certificate of Good Standing

• Free Sale Certificate

• Distributor Agreement

• General Corporate Agreements

• GMP Certificate

• Letter of Invitation

• Certificate of Analysis

• Patent Applications

• Power of Attorney

• Proof of Ownership

• References / Job Certifications

• Trademark

• and more...

Personal

• Adoption Documents

• Affidavits

• Identity Document/Passports

• Background Checks

• Bill of Sale

• Birth Certificates

• Death Certificates

• Deeds, Titles, Assignments

• Divorce Decree

• Marriage Certificate

• Police Records

• Power of Attorney

• Private Documents

• Proof of Citizenship

• School Diploma(s) / Transcripts

• and more...

WHEN IS IT AN APOSTILLE?

An Apostille is required for some documents that are to be used in foreign countries. This ensures that your document will be recognized as legitimate in all participating countries that are party to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.