Nevada Marriage Certificate Apostille

Do you need an Apostille on your marriage certificate from the State of Nevada?  If you were married in Las Vegas or Reno, we can obtain an apostille on your marriage certificate quickly, saving you time and money.

We can apostille documents from all counties in Nevada including the County of Clark.   Our processing time is 1-2 business days with the Nevada Secretary of State’s office.  We also provide return shipping by FedEx Priority mail at no additional cost.

The Nevada Secretary of State will either attach an Apostille or a Certificate to your documents based on the country that is requesting your documents. You can see a list of Hague Apostille Member Countries and Countries who are not members.  Countries who are not members will receive a certificate.

Step 1 – Call Us For Verification: Before mailing-in your documents to our office, we will need to speak with you to verify that your documents qualify for an Apostille. You can Contact Us through our website or give us a call. We answer calls Monday – Saturday 8am to 7pm PST.

Example of a Nevada Apostille

Step 2 – Mailing in Your Documents: You will need to mail to us either the original or a certified copy. Processing time for the State of Nevada is 1-2 business days (Excluding Saturday, Sunday, and Major Holidays). Please allow additional time for shipping to and from the State before we overnight the document to your location. We recommend that you send us your documents via FedEx, UPS or Priority/Express Mail from the United States Postal Service. We always recommend that you request a tracking number for your protection.

We provide FREE return shipping via FedEx/UPS Next Day service to anywhere in the United States. We can also ship your documents anywhere in the world. International shipping rates apply (Contact us for a quote).

We accept cash, money orders, certified bank checks, Paypal, credit cards, Wester Union, Money Gram, wire-transfer, and e-checks. If you make a payment with a personal or business check, there may be a 7 business day hold time for clearing of funds. If your checking account is a US based account, we have an online payment service you can use. Please call us to discuss all payment options. For faster processing time, please pay online or fill-in our credit card authorization form.

Apostilles can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Nevada 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.

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Apostille California

Apostille CaliforniaSince 2005, our office in California has been authenticating documents daily through the California Secretary of State’s office.  What makes our service unique, is that we can apostille your California documents the same-day and return them to you the next business morning by FedEx.

In California, not every document issued by the County Clerk or State will qualify for an apostille.  For example, documents issued by the Health Services Department do not qualify for an apostille because, the document is signed by a Medical Doctor.  In order to apostille these type of documents, we will need to have them first certified by the County Clerk.  This extra step called an “Exemplification”.  You can also request a new certified copy by the County Clerk in order to avoid the exemplification process and cost.

The benefit of doing business with our California Apostille Service, is that we have the experience and knowledge to authenticate your documents quickly.  This expedient service was set-up to save you time and money.  We currently apostille over 100 documents a month through the California Secretary of State’s office in Los Angeles.  Clients from all over the world entrust us with their most important legal documents.

Our California office also handles documents issued from all 50 U.S. States and the U.S. Federal Government.  Some of our clients have documents originating from multiple-states.  Depending on the jurisdiction of your documents, we will coordinate with our other offices (Washington, D.C. and New York) to expedite the authenticate process.

We can also legalize your documents from all Embassies in Washington, D.C. and most consulate offices in Los Angeles.  We have legalized and attested hundreds of documents for the countries of Brazil, Chile, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, China, Guatemala, Indonesia, Egypt, Taiwan, UAE, and more.

On March 1, 2015, we will be expanding into the San Francisco area to serve our bay area clients.  Many technology companies in City of San Francisco, Palo Alto, Mountain View, San Mateo, San Jose, have requested that we open an office in northern California.  Our office in San Francisco will be open from 8am to 5pm Monday-Friday starting March 1, 2015.  We have built a website catering to our clients in the San Francisco area and will soon have a new mailing address in the Golden Gate City.  San Francisco Apostille

Common documents we authenticate in California area:

  • Birth Certificates
  • Marriage Certificates
  • Death Certificates
  • Divorce Decree
  • Single Status Affidavit
  • Background Check (FBI, DOJ, Police)
  • Power of Attorney
  • Copy of Passport
  • Copy of Driver License
  • Transcripts
  • Diplomas
  • Authorization Letter
  • Travel Consent
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Good Standing
  • Certification of Free Sale
  • Certification of Origin
  • Commercial Invoice

 

International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in document authentication services in California. We provide fast same-day California Apostille Services. We serve all of California including: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego and more. Documents received by 2:30pm will be processed the same-day and returned to you the following business morning by FedEx or UPS.

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Apostille for Costa Rica

Do you need an apostille for Costa Rica?

Costa Rica is a popular destination for Americans and offers a fantastic lifestyle at a reasonable cost. This country is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with a modern capital city, long stretches of tropical beaches, and cool mountain getaways.

The average life expectancy is 76 years. The country has an up-to-date medical system with hospitals and clinics. Costa Rica is considered to have one of the best low-cost medical care systems in the world.

If you plan to permanently move to Costa Rica, you will be required to obtain an apostille on a few of your documents.  It is important to ask the government to be specific on what documents are being requested in order to avoid any additional expenses.

Whatever your reason is for moving to Costa Rica, we can process your documents quickly saving you time and money.  Common documents we authenticate for Costa Rica are:

  • Birth Certificates
  • Marriage Certificates
  • Death Certificates
  • Divorce Decree
  • Single Status Affidavit
  • Background Check (FBI, DOJ, Police)
  • Power of Attorney
  • Copy of Passport
  • Copy of Driver License
  • Transcripts
  • Diplomas
  • Authorization Letter
  • Travel Consent
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Good Standing
  • Certification of Free Sale
  • Certification of Origin
  • Commercial Invoice

International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in document authentication services in the United States.  We can process documents from all 50 U.S. States including documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government.

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China Document Authentication

Do you need your documents legalized through the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.?

We provide fast document authentication, certification, attestation, and Embassy legalization services.

Because China is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, your documents must first be processed through the State, the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C, and then through the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.  This three-step-process is required for documents destined for the country of China.

The very first step depends on the type of document you need authenticated.  If your document requires notarization, you will need to meet with an experienced notary near you to notarize your signature on the document.  It’s important to inform the notary that the document will be authenticated by the State and to follow the notarial laws in their State to avoid any delays or additional costs.

Please note:  If your document is written in Chinese, please find a certified translator in your State to translate the documents to English.  You must also ask the translator to have his/her signature notarized on the document.  You can find a certified translator by visiting the American Translator’s Association website.

Documents issued by the State or County Clerk do not need notarization as these documents are already signed by a State or County Clerk official.  These documents include: Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Divorce Decree (Court Documents), Articles of Incorporation, Statement of Information, etc…

You can read more on the type of documents we authenticate for China by clicking this link:  China Document Legalization 

As mentioned earlier in this article, legalizing documents for China is a three-step-process.  We’ve put together a small illustration below to help you understand the process.

Document LegalizationStep 1: U.S. State Certification – Because China is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, your documents will receive a certification from the State and not an Apostille.  Each State’s certificate differs from the other.  In the United States, we have 50 different certificates.   We can process documents issued from all 50 U.S. States and the U.S. Federal Government.

The processing time and fee can vary for each State.  For example, we can certify documents in California, Washington, D.C., New York, Maryland, and Nevada in 1-2 business days.  For all other states, Please Contact Us for a price quote and estimated time for completion.

Step 2: U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. – The very next step is to certify your documents through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.  You can see an example of a certificate issued by the Department of State by clicking this link: U.S. Department of State Certificate Example

The processing time with the U.S. Department of State is currently 3-4 business days. Please Contact Us for a price quote and estimated time for completion.

Step 3: Chinese Embassy Legalization – The Embassy of China is located in Washington, D.C.  In order for the Embassy to legalize your documents, they must first be certified by the State and the U.S. Department of State.

The processing time with the Chinese Embassy is one week.  Please Contact Us for a price quote and estimated time for completion.

International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in document authentication services.  We process documents from all 50 U.S. States including documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government.

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California AB 60 Driver License Apostille

AB 60 Driver LicenseDo you need a California Driver License?  We provide fast same-day California Apostille Services.

Assembly Bill (AB) 60 (Chapter 524: Statutes of 2013) requires the department to issue an original driver license to an applicant who is unable to submit satisfactory proof of legal presence in the United States. Driver license applicants under AB 60 must meet all other qualifications for licensure and must provide satisfactory proof of identity and California residency.

During the past month, we have received dozens of requests to have foreign documents certified by the California Secretary of State’s office.  Depending on the destination country, your document will either receive an Apostille or a certificate.  If your country is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, then you will receive an Apostille.  If your country is not a member, then your document will receive a certificate.  Hague Apostille Member Countries

Please follow the 2 simple steps here:

Step 1: If your document is in another language other than English, you must have it translated to English.  You can find a certified translator by visiting the American Translators Association website located here: http://www.atanet.org/  or you can find a translator by searching the internet.  Please keep in mind your document must be translated and notarized in California.

Note: If your certificate is already in English, go ahead and meet with a local notary who will make a color copy of your certificate and attach a California Copy Certification by Document Custodian.  All notaries who are members of the National Notary Association (NNA) will have this form available and can also contact the NNA to obtain it.  You can also Contact Us and request that we email you this form.

Step 2: Mail the notarized document including our order form and credit card authorization form to our office for processing.  Please, do not mail-in the original birth certificate.

It’s that simple!

Your document will be processed the same-day and returned to you the next business morning by UPS or FedEx.

International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in document authentication services in California. We provide fast same-day California Apostille Services. We serve all of California including: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego and more. Documents received by 2:30pm will be processed the same-day and returned to you the following business morning by FedEx or UPS.

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The Apostille Process

Example of US State ApostillesDocuments issued or notarized in one State must also be authenticated by the same State.

For example, if your birth certificate was issued from the State of Texas, the only State who can Apostille your documents is Texas.

We’ve noticed a few online companies located in New York who are attempting to circumvent the correct way of authenticating documents.  These online companies will ask you to either mail, email, or upload a copy of your certificate.  They will then attach an affidavit attesting that the copy is a true copy of the original and obtain an Apostille from New York.

In order to prevent rejection of your documents or having your documents invalidated in the future by the receiving country, it’s important to complete your documents correctly the first time.

Unlike some of our competitors who trick clients into believing their acts are legitimate, we believe that the best policy is to be honest and complete your documents correctly with the State that issued the documents or the State the documents where notarized in.

Just to recap….

California Documents = California Apostille

New York Documents = New York Apostille

Colorado Documents = Colorado Apostille

Federal Documents = U.S. Department of State Apostille

Florida Documents = Florida Apostille

There are no exceptions to the rule!!!

Attempting to attach a New York Apostille on a copy of a Texas birth certificate is unethical.  If your documents are ever questions in the future, you risk everything; Your job, marriage, citizenship / dual-citizenship, retirement, properties, money, fines, prison time, etc…  Don’t let this happen to you!!!

We can process documents from all 50 States including the U.S. Department of State,
the Secretary of the District of Columbia, and all Consulate & Embassy offices in Washington, D.C. and in Los Angeles.

Apostilles can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the California 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!

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Form DS-4194 Office of Authentication

The U.S. Department of State issues both Apostilles and Certificates.  The determination of which certificate is issued is based on the destination country.  There are currently over 100 countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.  If the destination country is not a member, your documents will receive a certificate.

Our service takes the guesswork out of authenticating your documents.  If you have a document issued by the Federal Government, you can simply mail your certified document to our office in Washington, D.C. with our Order Form.  The processing time is 3 – 4 business days and please allow 1 – 2 business days for overnight shipping by UPS (No additional charge).  For international shipping, please contact us for a quote.

There is no need to fill-out Form DS-4194 when mailing your documents to our office.

Why Choose Us?

  • Fast 3-4 Day Service
  • 1-2 Day UPS Delivery (No Additional Fee)
  • International Shipping Available
  • Embassy Legalization (Washington, D.C. & Los Angeles Only)
  • Hand Drop-Off & Pick-Up
  • Friendly & Professional Service
  • Thousands of Documents Authenticated

We can process documents from the following U.S. Government agencies: USDA, FDA, HHS, DOJ, USPTO, EPA, SSA, and more!  The most common documents we receive are FBI Background Checks, Social Security Administration Income and Benefit Letters, Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Diplomas, Certificate of Foreign Government, and Certificate of Free Sale.

If your documents require authentication by the State and the Federal Government, then most likely your documents are destined for a country which is NOT a member of the Hague Apostille Convention.  Most of these countries will also ask you to have your documents legalized at the Consulate or Embassy.  It’s important to know what documents are being requested by the destination country in order to avoid any delays.  Please Contact Us with any questions.  Thank you.

We can process documents from all 50 States including the U.S. Department of State,
the Secretary of the District of Columbia, and all Consul / Embassy offices in Washington, DC.

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Adoption Apostille

Adoption ApostilleAre you planning on adopting a child from a country who is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention?  You may be asked to have your original or certified copy of your documents Apostilled.

An Apostille (pronounced “ah-po-steel”) is a French word meaning certification.  An Apostille is attached by the Secretary of State authenticated the signature of the official who signed your documents so they will be accepted the country who is a members of the Hague Apostille Convention.

All adoption programs require that your documents have either an apostille or a Certification.  A Certification is used instead of an Apostille for countries who are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention.  For example: China, Iran, Brazil, etc…

It’s important to gather all your important legal documents in order to avoid any delays.  This includes Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Baptism Certificate, Deed of the House certified by the county, Bank Accounts, FBI background check, etc…  You’ll want to clarify what documents are being requested in order to avoid any delays.

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How to Apostille

How to ApostilleWe’ve written a section on our site which helps explain how to Apostille your documents.  Please bookmark this link: https://www.internationalapostille.com/how-to-apostille/

Obtaining an Apostille can be complicated and very time consuming. For example, in the State of California, we can Apostille your documents the same-day we receive them.  We can also Apostille and certify documents issued by the Secretary of the District of Columbia (D.C) in 1-2 business days.  In the State of Nevada, we provide a 24 hour rush service.

We specialize in expediting your documents through the various Secretary of State offices including the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.  The current processing time through the US. Department of State is 3-4 business days.

To learn more on how to apostille your documents, click the following links:

Apostille a Power of Attorney
Apostille a Driver License
Apostille a Diploma
Apostille a School Transcript
Apostille a Birth Certificate
Apostille a Death Certificate
Apostille a Marriage Certificate
Apostille a Divorce Decree
Apostille a Single Status Affidavit
Apostille a Background Check
Apostille a FBI Background Check
Apostille a Social Security letter
Apostille a U.S. Passport
Apostille a Travel Consent Letter
Apostille a U.S. Federal Government Document
Apostille a U.S. State Document
Apostille a U.S. Corporate Document

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Washington DC Apostille – Federal Documents

Washington DC ApostilleIn Washington, D.C. the U.S. Department of State issues both Authentication Certificates and Apostilles. The destination country determines if your documents will receive an Apostille or a Certification.  Countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention will receive an Apostille.  Those countries who are not will receive a Certification.

We can help you with Federally issued documents from:

US Department of Agriculture
– Animal/Plant Certifications
– Animal Health Certifications

US Department of Health and Human Services
– Certificate of Foreign Governments
– Certificate of Pharmaceutical/Export

US Department of Justice
– FBI Back ground check (FBI Apostille)
– U.S. Federal Court Documents
– U.S. Bankruptcy Court

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
– Trademark

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Environmental Protection Agency

Social Security Administration

Office of Personnel Management

Our processing time is 3-4 business days with the US Department of State.  Please allow additional time for overnight shipping.

*Note: The Secretary of the District of Columbia also authenticated documents issued or notarized from the District of Columbia.  This is different than Federal Documents but some Federal documents can only be processed through the Secretary of the District of Columbia.  Please Contact Us and let us know how we can help.  Thank you.

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