JUNE 11, 2021
The home countries of foreign exchange students often want their students' records certified by the school they have attended and then authenticated by the state (apostille or foreign certificate for further legalization by a foreign embassy).
How do you authenticate an Oregon high school diploma, university diploma, transcript, or a verification letter for foreign use?
Contact your school and request a certified notarized copy of your school record. This document needs to be signed by a school official (original signature), and his/her signature must be notarized.
Oregon Apostille requirements: Witnessing a Signature of a School Official
Required Elements
- Jurisdiction where the document was notarized.
- Statement by school official (principal/registrar) as to the authenticity and type of document being notarized (see below).
- Signature of the school official. The document must be signed in the notary's presence.
- Statement by the notary indicating who signed the document and the date the document was signed.
- Signature line for the notary.
- Clear and legible imprint of the notary seal/stamp with the notary's name, commission number and expiration date on it.
Example
Short Form Photocopy of Document in Possession
- Jurisdiction where the document was notarized.
- Date of notarization.
- Statement to the effect and type of document in possession. Notary should make photocopy of the diploma/grade transcript to insure this is a true and correct photocopy.
- Signature line for the notary.
- Clear and legible imprint of the notary seal/stamp with the notary's name, commission number and expiration date on it.
Example
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Oregon apostille: price, processing time, order form:
FedEx (standard overnight): $30
FedEx International: $75 (most countries)
FedEx International to Eastern Europe, South America, Africa: $115