Apostille

An apostille is a document used in international law that is issued by a government in accordance with the Hague Convention of 1961 and that certifies that another document has been signed by a notary public.

If the country of intended use does not participate in the Hague Convention, documents being sent to that country can be “authenticated” or “certified”.

The Office of the Secretary of State provides apostille and authentication service to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals on documents that will be used overseas.