Apostille Notary

March 2, 2017 by

Do you need to obtain an apostille on a notarized document?

Documents that have been signed and notarized within the United States can be processed through our office.  Our nine offices are strategically located in order to complete your douments quickly saving you time and money.

For example, if your documents were signed and notarized in New York City, your document must also receive a New York Apostille.  Most people mail in their documents but you are always welcome to drop off your documents with the receptionist.

Only the State office can authenticate the seal and signature of the notary public.

In a handful of States, a signed and notarized document must also be County Clerk authenticated before the State will attach an apostille.  These States include: New York, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maryland, and Tennessee.  If your documents are signed and notarized in the States of Alabama or Georgia, the State will require County Clerk authentication for Countries who are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention.

The most common type of notarized documents we receive are:
– Power of attorney
– Affidavit (sworn statement)
– Background check (Police or Sheriff)
– Copy of Diploma and/or Transcripts
– Copy of Driver License
– Copy of Passport
– Travel Consent
– Authorization of Agent

Basically, any document that requires your signature will also require an apostille.

One of the most challenging aspects of processing notarized documents is that most notaries fail to follow proper State notarial laws.  Also, authenticating a notary’s seal and signature is handled only by the State office.  If the notary did not sign or follow the proper notarial laws of the State, your documents will be rejected.

Be sure to find a notory public who has been commissioned for at least one year and they actively perform notarization for a veriety of documents.  You can find a local notary near you by searching online.  Once your documents have been signed and notarized, the next step is to contact us.

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Apostille a Notarized Document

June 12, 2016 by

apostille a notarized documentAt International Apostille Services, Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting an apostille on your notarized documents.

A document notarized within a US State must receive an apostille from the same US State.  For example, if your document was notarized in New York City, your document must receive an apostille from the New York Department of State.  An apostille verifies the signature and seal of the notary public.  The State will also very that the document contains proper notarial wording.  You cannot apostille a New York notarized document in another US State.

In a handful of US States, a notarized document will also require county clerk authentication before the Secretary of State will attach the apostille.  These States are: New York, Kentucky, Hawaii, Maryland, and Tennessee.  For example, if you are in Baltimore, Maryland and your document requires notarization and apostille, your document must first be authenticated by the County Clerk’s office before the State of Maryland can attach the apostille.

We can apostille documents notarized in any of the 50 US States including documents notarized at any US Embassy or US Consulate office destined for another country.  There are currently 110 countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Before mailing in your documents to our office, please contact make sure you have the following completed:

  1. Your documents have been notarized.
  2. The notary has places his/her seal and signature on the documents.
  3. The notary has also indicated the person who’s signature has been notarized.
  4. The notary has dated the date of the notarization.
  5. Proper notarial wording has been added by the notary per State law.
  6.  You have the correct order forms from International Apostille Services, Inc.

The first step is to contact our office. 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.

Once you mail in your documents, we’ll rush them to State and Government offices. We can even legalize your documents at Embassy and Consulate offices. No job is too big or too small. We have the resources and staff to apostille your birth certificate as fast as one business day.

Obtaining an apostille 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.

International Apostille Order Form PDF SmallClick to download our International Apostille Order Form. Our Apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

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