Apostille and authentication 

Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on public documents such as birth certificates, court orders, or any other document issued by a federal agency or certified by an American or foreign consul. An apostille certifies the document(s), so the document can be recognized in foreign countries.

Some examples of documents that may require apostille for use abroad include:

• People needing to present Vital Static documents, such as a birth certificates, court documents, or death certificates in a foreign country;

• Students who plan to study abroad or present their U.S. diplomas/transcripts in a foreign country;

• U.S. academic records that are to be presented in a foreign country; or

• Individuals seeking employment in a foreign country.

Some examples of documents that may require authentication for use abroad include:

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• Birth Certificate

• Certificates of Good Standing

• Corporate Documents - Articles of Incorporation, Company Bylaws, Distributorship Agreements, 

• Court Documents 

• Death Certificate

• Degrees, Diplomas, Letters Relating to Degrees, or Transcripts 

• Divorce Decree

• Employment Records 

• FBI Background Check

• Marriage Certificate

• Passports

• Power of Attorney

• Intellectual Property - Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks

If you require documents to be apostilled or authenticated