Blog: apostilles and embassy legalization
Legalization of documents for the Dominican Republic
MAY 11, 2017
Do you need a Hague apostille for a U.S. document for use in the Dominican Republic? We will be happy to help!
As both the U.S. and the Dominican Republic signed the Hague Apostille Convention, all U.S. documents bearing Hague apostille stamps will be legal and valid in the Dominican Republic.
We provide apostille services for all kinds of documents, from all U.S. states, intended for use in the Dominican Republic.
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Read more about U.S. apostilles for the Dominican Republic...
Embassy legalization: do you need a legalization expert?
updated MAY 28, 2019
When you need your documents legalized (attested, authenticated) by a foreign embassy, can you do it yourself or do you need a professional legalization company?
If your document is intended for a non-Hague country (a country that does not accept Hague apostilles), then you will need your document attested / legalzied by the embassy or consulate of this country. Here we will try to explain why it pays to use an expert legalization company...
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Six reasons why an Illinois apostille can be rejected
UPDATED JUNE 04, 2021
Illinois apostilles are issued by the Office of Illinois Secretary of State, Index Department.
Illinois Secretary of State may refuse to issue an apostille if:
(1) the document has not been properly notarized in accordance with the Illinois Notary Public Act (for example if the notary did not include a proper notarial statement, just the signature and a stamp);
(2) the document submitted for an apostille is not an original document (e.g. a plain copy of a vital record, and not a certified copy)
Apostille requirements for birth certificates in New York
APRIL 21, 2017
Is your New York birth certificate eligible for an apostille? The following New York birth certificates qualify for apostille / embassy legalization:
(1) Birth certificates issued by New York City Department of Health (for birth registered in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island): short form and long form birth certificates, recently issued and old, with or without a letter of exemplification.
(2) Birth certificates certified by local registrars (for births registered outside the five boroughs of New York City).
(3) Birth certificates issued by NYS Department of Health in Albany (for births registered outside the five boroughs of New York City).
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Read more about apostille requirements for New York birth certificates...
What does a Maryland apostille look like?
JUNE 10, 2021
Maryland apostilles are issued by the Office of Maryland Secretary of State in Annapolis, MD.
You will see this seal on all Maryland apostilles no matter what kind of document is being authenticated (including Maryland birth, death, marriage, divorce records, court judgments, personal and corporate powers of attorney, consents, criminal records, parents' consents for minor children travel, corporate resolutions, minutes, bylaws, articles of incorporation, goodstanding certificates, etc.)
Single Status Affidavit for Armenia (free form)
APRIL 11, 2017
An American citizen who wishes to marry an Armenian citizen must complete an affidavit stating that he/she is legally free to marry. You can apply for this document at the Consular Section of the US Embassy in Yerevan or sign this document in the United States. (In this case, to be valid in Armenia, it has to be notarized and apostilled!) We provide a free download of this document and apostille services for Armenia in all U.S. States.
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Legalization of documents for Switzerland (apostille)
APRIL 6, 2017
Do you need a Hague apostille for a U.S. document for use in Switzerland? We will be happy to help!
Both the U.S. and Switzerland signed the Hague Apostille Convention, therefore all U.S. documents bearing Hague apostille stamps will be legal and valid in Switzerland.
We provide apostille services for all kinds of documents, from all U.S. states, intended for use in Switzerland.
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Illinois apostilles look a little different now
JUNE 1, 2021
Illinois apostilles are issued by the Index Department of the Office of Illinois Secretary of State.
We've noticed that Illinois apostilles have changed. What is different?
Legalization of documents for Kazakhstan (Hague apostille)
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Do you need an apostille for a U.S. document for use in Kazakhstan? We will be happy to help!
As both the U.S. and Kazakhstan joined the Hague Apostille Convention, all U.S. documents bearing apostilles will be legal and valid in Kazakhstan.
We provide apostille services for Kazakhstan in all U.S. states for all kinds of documents, intended for use in Kazakhstan.
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Apostille requirements for birth certificate in Connecticut
UPDATED MAY 28, 2021
Is your Connecticut birth certificate eligible for an apostille? Here are the apostille requirements for Connecticut birth certificates:
(1) Birth certificates certified by Town Clerks are eligible.
(2) Birth certificates certified by Registrars of Vital Statistics are eligible.
(3) Birth certificates signed by the current Registrar of Vital Statistics Jane K. Purtill are eligible.
What does an elibigle Connecticut birth certificate look like?
Read more about apostille requirements for Connecticut birth certificates...
Legalization of documents for France (apostille)
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Do you need a Hague apostille for a U.S. document for use in France? We will be happy to help!
Both the U.S. and France signed the Hague Apostille Convention, therefore all U.S. documents bearing Hague apostille stamps will be legal and valid in France.
We provide apostille services for all kinds of documents, from all U.S. states, intended for use in France.
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