Documents Eligible for Apostille in the United States
Below is a sample list of documents that can be issued an apostille for use internationally. To qualify, each document must be properly signed by an authorized official or notarized.
Authorized Officials May Include:
- County Recorders or Registrars
- Clerks of the County
- Superior Court Clerks and Administrators
- Judges of the Superior Court
- Officials with statewide or multi-county jurisdiction
- Executive Officers of Superior Courts
- State Government Officers
- Commissioned Notaries Public
Personal Documents Commonly Apostilled:
- Certified Marriage Licenses
- Divorce Decrees and Settlement Agreements
- Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, Death Certificates)
- Single Status or No Marriage Records
- Criminal Background Checks (State and FBI)
- Police Reports from Local Authorities
- Powers of Attorney (Real Estate, Financial, etc.)
- Notarized Affidavits and Passport Copies
- Adoption-related Documentation
- Academic Transcripts and Diplomas
- Parental Travel Consent Forms
- Certificates of Naturalization
Business & Corporate Documents Eligible for Apostille:
- Articles of Incorporation and Formation Certificates
- Company Merger Documents
- Corporate Authorization Letters
- Business Powers of Attorney
- Amendment Certificates
- Certificates of Good Standing
- Certificates of Incumbency
- Corporate Resolutions
- Commercial Invoices and Sales Certificates
- Certificates of Origin
- Joint Venture Contracts
- Product Certificates of Analysis
- Internal Company Forms
- Stock Sale Agreements (including international)
- Official Business Invitations
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An apostille is an official certification affixed to a U.S. document to confirm the legitimacy of its signatures and seals, primarily for use in foreign countries.
Handling apostille requests can be complicated. Typically, you’ll need an original or certified version of the document requiring authentication. After that, it must be submitted to the proper government authority—this could be the state’s Secretary of State, the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., or a foreign consulate or embassy.
The most difficult part of obtaining an apostille is making sure the document fulfills all necessary preconditions, which vary by document type and issuing agency. That’s why APB Notary & Apostille offers a no-obligation pre-check to review your paperwork and confirm it’s eligible for apostille or embassy certification.
Our all-inclusive apostille service takes care of the preparation, submission, and retrieval of apostilles from any U.S. state. We handle the hard work so you don’t have to—and in many cases, we’re able to provide expedited same-day processing for personal or corporate documents. Federal-level apostilles processed through the U.S. Department of State may require additional time.