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When a document is to be used in a foreign country, it may be necessary to have it Apostilled. An Apostille is a form of authentication that seeks to simplify the process of legalizing and authenticating public documents so that they can be recognized internationally in foreign countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty. However, if the country is not a member of the Hague convention, authentication can still occur but often times require additional steps. At 1st Choice 24/7 Mobile Notary we make the Apostille process easy and convenient. We can arrange to Apostille documents in all 50 States in the USA.

Common personal Documents

for

Apostille

• Diploma and Transcripts – High School and University/College

• Teaching Certificate

• Enrollment Verification

• Graduation Certification

• Education Credentials

• Employment Verification

• Benefits/Income Verification

• Statements – Bank/Utilities

• Driver’s License and/or Passport

• State Police Criminal History

• FBI Background Record

• Birth Certificate

• Marriage Certificate/License

• Death Certificate

• Divorce Certificate/Decree

• Dissolution of Marriage

• Naturalization Certificate

• Affidavit of Single Status

• Power of Attorney

• Authorization Letter

• Consent to Travel

• Estate Documents – Deeds/Wills/Trusts

common corporate documents list

• Certificate of Incorporation

• Certification of Formation

• Certificate of Good Standing

• Articles of Association/ Organization

• Certificate of Incumbency

• Certificate of Origin

• Certificate of Free Sale

• Foreign Government Certificate

• Tax Residency Form 6166

• ISO Certificate

• Quality Assurance Certificate

• Charter Documents

• Power of Attorney

• Business Affidavit

• Board Resolutions

• Annual Report 

• Meeting Minutes

• Stock Certificate

• Bylaws

• Amendments/Restatements

• Invoice and/or Purchase Order

• Sales Agreement

• Supplier Agreement

• Product List/Specifications

• Affidavits

hague apostille countries list 

Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China (People’s Republic of Hong Chong & Macao Only), Colombia, Cooks Island, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, European Union, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea (Republic of), Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova (Republic of), Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue, North Macedonia (Republic of), Norway, Oman, Palau, P

WHAT IS THE APOSTILLE PROCESS?

The first step is to contact a notary public to have your document notarized. Once the document has been notarized, we can create the apostille to accompany the document. The apostille certificate will be attached to your document and then returned to you. From there, you can use the document as normal in any country that is part of The Hague Convention. If you’re ever not sure about the validity of the apostille, or you’re having issues with your documentation while traveling, we’re here to help.

MOVING FORWARD WITH YOUR APOSTILLE

Once you have the apostille, it’s important to ensure it remains with the accompanying document as you travel or submit the paperwork to the proper authority. Apostilles are generally valid for a set period of time from the date of issuance, so be sure to check the apostille certificate and verify it will still be valid when you need to use it. If you want apostille services in California and have any questions, we’ll be more than happy to help. We can issue a new apostille for a previously notarized document, should the apostille certificate expire before you travel.