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Birth Certificate Apostille

January 3, 2020 by admin

Do you need to apostille your birth certificate?

In order to obtain an apostille on a birth certificate, you will need to mail in the original or a County Clerk issued certified copy (Basically as good as the original) or a certified copy issued by the State Registrar. You can contact the County Clerk’s office (County of Birth) for instructions on how to obtain a new certified copy. You can also try to order a new copy online through Vital Check.

There are many reasons why a foreign country will request an apostille on your birth certificate. The most common reasons are:

Dual Citizenship
Marriage
Distribution of Assets/Inheritance
Long Term Visa
New Job
Continue Education

Most states will accept original birth certificates. The only exception is the states of Virginia and Wisconsin. Birth certificates issued from these two states should be issued within the past 12 months.

Rule of Thumb: Disregard what you read on other websites regarding how old a birth certificate can be. We recommend that you mail in what you currently have now so we can present it to the state office. If the state does not accept your document, we will contact you with detailed instructions.

How to apostille a birth certificate?

Please download the order forms that corresponds with the state your birth certificate originates from. For example, if your birth certificate originates from NY, be sure to download our New York Apostille order forms. If your birth certificate originates from Illinois, be sure to download our Illinois Apostille order forms. All of our apostille order forms can be downloaded by clicking the following link and choosing your state: Order Forms

If you have any questions, please call us:

Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-888-810-4054
support@internationalapostille.com

Obtaining an apostille on a birth certificate can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions. Please call us at 1-888-810-4054 or email: support@internationalapostille.com

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

US Department of State Apostille DS 4194

January 3, 2020 by admin

Do you need US Department of State Apostille?

Documents originating from the U.S. Federal Government can be processed through our Washington DC office. Please note that your documents will receive an Apostille from the US Department of State – Office of Authentications.

The most common documents we can apostille through the US Department of State are:

Processing time: 4 business days (Estimated)
Cost: As low as $75 for each apostille.
Free Return Shipping: FedEx priority overnight by 10:30 AM (Estimated)
Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-888-810-4054
Email: WashingtonDC@internationalapostille.com

Download our order forms:
Washington DC Apostille Order Form (PDF Format)
Washington DC Apostille Credit Card Authorization Form (PDF Format)

We also recommend that you download the following forms:
Schedule of State and U.S. Federal Fees (PDF Format)
Schedule of Embassy and Consulate Fees (PDF Format)
State Jurisdiction Forms (PDF Format)
Translation Request Form (PDF Format)

In addition to processing U.S. Federal documents, we can also process state certified documents which require Embassy legalization. Our staff will complete DS-4194 form.

Obtaining an apostille on a U.S. Federal document can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Apostille

January 1, 2020 by admin

Do you need to apostille your documents for a country who is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)? Have you been told to certify and legalize your documents through one of the GCC countries in Washington, D.C.?

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq. Its member states include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates UAE. Iraq is currently not a member. The unified economic agreement between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council was signed on November 11, 1981. These countries are often referred to as “the GCC states” or “Gulf countries“.

Please note that Oman and Bahrain are members of the Hague Apostille Convention but we can still legalize documents for these two countries through their respective Embassies in Washington, D.C.

At International Apostille, we take the guesswork out of certifying, legalizing, and attesting your documents for any of the GCC Countries. Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

Here is an illustration to help explain the process:

Document attestation and legalization for Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates is a multi-step process. These steps consist of State certification, US Department of State certification, and Embassy or Consulate legalization.

Certifying and legalizing documents can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

Single Status for Vietnam

December 16, 2019 by admin

Are you planning to get married in Vietnam? Do you need a document that states you are currently not married (Single Status Affidavit)?

Vietnam is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention (Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents). Documents being sent to this country require State, U.S. Department of State, and Vietnam Embassy legalization. This three step process is necessary in order for the country of Vietnam to accept your documents.

Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-888-810-4054
Email: Vietnam@internationalapostille.com

Here is an illustration to help explain the process:

Some countries may also refer to a single status as:

No Record of Marriage
Certificate of Freedom to Marry
Certificate of No Impediment for Marriage
Certificate of No Record – Marriage
Affidavit of Single Status
Affidavit of Marriageability
Certificate of No Public Record

Here is an example of a single status affidavit:

The first step is to contact the local County Clerk’s office to request a document that states you are currently not married (AKA: Single Status). Some County Clerk offices may refer to this document as a “no record of marriage” instead of a “single status”. Most all County Clerk offices can provide you this document so please be sure to speak to a supervisor if you are told otherwise. A document issued from the County Clerk’s office does not require notarization.

If the County Clerk is unable to assist you and you are in the United States, you can use the sample above to write your own single status affidavit. Basically, you are writing a sworn statement stating that you are currently not married to another person in the United States. Be sure to have this document signed and notarized before you mail it in to our office with our order forms. You should also check with the people requesting your single status if they will accept a sworn affidavit directly from you.

If you are outside of the United States, the local US Embassy or US Consulate office should be able to assist you in completing a single status and also having it signed and notarized. Because you will be visiting U.S. Federal Government office, this document can then only be certified through our Washington DC apostille office.

Here is an example of US Embassy or US Consulate Single Status Affidavit:

Legalizing a single status for Vietnam can be complicated and time-consuming. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the legalization process and the unique requirements of this country. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

Degree Apostille

December 6, 2019 by admin

Do you need to apostille your Degree?

Are you planning to continue your education or work in a foreign country? Have you been told to obtain an apostille on your degree?

We can apostille degrees issued from all Colleges and Universities in the U.S. and for over 117 Countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Before we can apostille your degree, you will need to contact the Registrar and request for the degree to be signed and notarized. The Registrar will need to meet with a notary public or you can schedule a traveling notary to meet with the Registrar. The Registrar can either sign and notarize the back of the degree or attach a College/University letterhead attesting to the attached degree.

We recommend that you check with your contact in the foreign country if the original degree or a color copy needs to be signed and notarized. Some countries will request the original degree while others are okay with the color copy. Also, we recommend that you check with the College or University regarding their procedure in notarizing a degree. Some Colleges and Universities will request that you order a new degree while another will ask you to mail in the original or mail a color copy.

It’s important that you find out the requirements of the foreign country and the College/University before you begin the process. For example, the Country of Qatar will request that your original degree to be signed and notarized while Spain, Italy, and South Korea are typically okay with the color copy.

Obtaining an apostille on a degree can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.