Authenticating your documents for use in foreign countries is often a complicated and lengthy process. Many people find it is more convenient and less stressful to have a professional company handle the document authentication services (also known as an apostille) for them. The right choice can save you a lot of time and money, as well as stress.

Apostille U.S. federal paperwork Office of Authentications accepts apostilled documents for review from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Monday-Friday, except federal holidays. Documents must be accompanied by a certificate of authentication from the issuing agency. If you have questions, please contact the issuing agency directly.

Everything About Apostilling Your U.S. Federal Paperwork

An apostille is an official certification that a government document is genuine and has been signed by a designated signatory in accordance with the Hague Convention. It is commonly used for a variety of international legal transactions including marriages, adoptions, college transcripts, court documents and more. An apostille is issued by the entity that issued the document, such as the secretary of state or US Department of State in Washington, DC.

The vast majority of states do not mention a specific foreign country on their apostilles, and the US Department of State’s Office of Authentications does not either. It is important that you research the apostille requirements for the country in which your document will be used. Mistakes in this area can result in your documents being rejected by the embassy or consulate. For example, Canada is a member of the Hague Convention and requires all apostilles to be issued by the Secretary of State for use in that country.

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