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Apostille or Apostilla

Notary & Apostille Service is your Professional, Accurate & Inexpensive Traveling authentication services specialist & Apostille document service Specialist.  We can assist you in obtaining Apostille certification for your private & Corporate documents. We can process any document that must be Apostille by any state or authenticated at the Consular office.  We can also travel to various parts of New York City from Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, New York City, (NYC) Manhattan to Long Island (LI), Nassau County & Suffolk County to assist you in getting your document Apostille (which can sometimes be spelled as Apostile, Apostile or even Apostilla) documents. What is an Apostille?

Notary & Apostille Service has the least expensive & the best Apostille service in NY. Take a look at a sample of Testimonials that were received.

We can also get you document process for an Apostilla in any other states such as Alabama (AL), Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Hawaii (HI), Idaho, (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota MN), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), North Dakota (ND), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), South Dakota (SD), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY).

Documents issued in one country which need to be used in another country must have the notarization or official certification authenticated or be "authenticate notarization"  or "legalized" before they can be recognized as valid in the foreign country. This is a process in which various seals are placed on the document. have the notarization or official certification authenticated.

 The sole function of the NY Apostile certification is to certify the authenticity of the signature on the document; the capacity in which the person signing the document acted; and the identity of any stamp or seal affixed to the document.  An Apostille stamp issued by the New York State Secretary of State is a one page document embossed with the Great Seal of the State of New York, (as of 15 April 2010 it was changed to), a black and white laser printed facsimile of the New York State Department of State Seal. The Apostille stamp includes the facsimile signature of the individual issuing the certificate.

On 28 July 2010 the New York State Secretary of State has change the Apostille format again. Now, the apostille is joined with a grommet that can not be removed. Also both the Apostilles and Authentications will be produced with a blue laser printed facsimile of the New York State Department of State Seal.

The below Apostilles or Certification are samples of the work I have done. New York State Apostille, California Apostille, Peru Legalization, New York State Certification, NYC Letter of Exemplification, the new version of New York State Apostille as of 28-July-2010, New Jersey Apostille on 23-July-2010, New York State Certification as of 20Sept10 with blue laser seal, Commonwealth of Virginia Certification, US Department of State Certification, Commonwealth of Maryland Certification, Florida Apostille, Indiana Apostille.

new york state apostille

California ApostillePeru Embassy Stamp legalization New Jersey Apostille  State of Virginia Apostille   State of Maryland Apostille florida apostille indiana apostille    This is the new California Apostille

The Hague Convention

The purpose of the Hague Convention was to create a simplified method of “legalizing” documents for universal recognition. The group of nations that participate in these procedures are known as the "Hague Convention". They adopted a document format that is referred to as an Apostille (apostilla) that is internationally recognized by all member nations.

What does this means to me?

If the country where you seek legalization belongs to the Hague Convention, you will required an Apostille Stamp. All other nations require Embassy legalization or Consular Legalization.

If the country where the document will be used is not a party to the Convention, you will have to begin a time-consuming & cumbersome process of obtaining a series of certifications or signatures or stamps known as the "chain authentication method". This is literally a paper chase in which authorities will have to attest to the validity of a succession of signatures beginning with your document and ending with the seal of the foreign embassy or consulate in the United States.

The following countries accept the Apostille as a standard form of international document legalization.

Most NYC & Long Island documents can received an NYC Apostille stamp within a 24 hour time frame. Other documents from out of state may require additional processing time. Each document is different and may require additional time for traveling between locations to get the document Apostile.

If you are looking for an Apostille issued from the below countries Click Here

Albania
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla, UK
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda, UK
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
British Antarctic, UK
British Virgin Is.
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
China (Macau)
China (Hong Kong)
Cape Verde
Costa Rica
Cayman Islands, UK
Colombia
Cook Islands
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Fiji
Falkland Islands
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Gibraltar, UK
Greece
Grenada
Guernsey, UK
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Israel
Isle of Man, UK
Italy
Japan
Jersey, UK
Kazakhstan
Korea, South
Latvia
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia, Fmr Yug Rep of
Malawi
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova, Republic of
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat, UK
Namibia
Netherlands (Aruba, Suriname)
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (Curacao, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, St. Martin,  & Saba)
New Zealand
Niue
Northern Ireland
Norway
Panama
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
St. Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
Saint Helena, UK
Saint Kitts (Christopher) & Nevis
Saint Lucia
St Pierre & Miquelon
Saint Vincent Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Serbia
Seychelles
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Spain
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago
Turks & Caicos Islands, UK
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom (U.K.)
United States of America (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Territory of Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands of the United States)
Vanuatu, (fmrly New Hebrides, French, UK)
Venezuela
Yugoslavia

* Any reference or mention of the convention is referring to the the Hague Conference on Private International Law and the "Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents".


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List of documents that can be Apostille in New York State :


An NYS Apostille certificate can be obtained for virtually any public document getting Apostile will make your local document ready to an international document.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of documents that can be issued with an Apostille certificate:
  • birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates
  • police records
  • medical records
  • single status and non-impediment to marriage letters and affidavits
  • diplomas and school records
  • employment and personal bank letters
  • personal powers-of-attorney
  • other notarized copies of personal documents
  • articles of incorporation and organization
  • articles of amendment
  • articles of merger and dissolution
  • corporate bylaws
  • operating agreements
  • certificates of status
  • certificates of incumbency
  • resolutions and minutes
  • business bank letters
  • corporate powers-of-attorney
  • other notarized copies of business documents
  • U.S. Residency certificates (IRS Form 6166)
  • court judgments
  • Certificate of Non-Impediment
  • Single Status Affidavit
  • Just about any document, etc.
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    Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ

    Below are some of the Frequently asked Questions regarding Notary & Apostille Service. If you have additional question please visit Notary & Apostille Service's FAQ

    What is a Letter of Exemplification

    If you need an Apostille on a Birth or Death Certificate originating from the five boroughs of New York City (Bronx, Kings, Brooklyn, Manhattan, NYC Queens and Staten Island), the document must be sent to us together with a Letter of Exemplification by the New York City Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Records.

    If your document doesn't have the Letter of Exemplification attached to it, please call the New York City Department of Health at: +1-212-788-4520 and request for a New copy of the Birth or Death Certificate with an Exemplification Letter. Once you receive your document, send it to us and we will process the Apostille Service immediately and return it within 24 hours when possible.

    For more details and options to expedite this process,
    call us at +1-718-569-7422


    Can I use an Apostille for a non Hague Conference country?

    In some cases, even though a country is not a signatory to The Hague Conference, the Apostille is still known, recognized and accepted as authentic on a case by case basis. This has come about because of the official governmental source of an Apostille and its inherent simplicity.

    We cannot however, offer any guarantees that this will be the case. Should you wish to use an Apostille in a non-member country, it is essential that you confirm beforehand whether the entity you wish to present the Apostille stamped document to, will recognize the authenticity of an Apostille. It may also be the case that further Legalisation or Attestation is required before the Apostille document is recognized as legal. In any case, the first step is the Apostille. The Apostille is a pre-requisite to further Legalization or Attestation.

    PLEASE NOTE:
    NOTARIZED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTABLE FOR APOSTILLE ARE DOCUMENTS NOTARIZED BY A NOTARY PUBLIC IN ANY STATE WHICH MUST CONTAIN THE NOTARIAL WORDING (i.e. A JURAT OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT) IN ORDER TO BE ACCEPTABLE FOR AN APOSTILLE

    New York counties served: Albany, Allegany, Bronx, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Kings (Brooklyn), Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Nassau, New York City, New York (Manhattan), Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, St. Lawrence, Suffolk, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westchester, Wyoming, Yates

    Q. Can I get an Apostille for my document even if I'm in another country.

    A. The short answer is Yes. However, each document is different, so you must scan it and send it Notary & Apostille Service to evaluate your document and to see if your document is Apostille ready.

    Q. I want to get my document Apostille but I don't want to send my document to a stranger to get an Apostille.

    A. A Notary Public is a position of trust. New York Secretary of State trusts Notaries to properly identify each individual to make sure they are who they claim to be.  As a Notary Signing Agent I have to pass a background check every year to make sure I am of good character.  Notaries are the first line of defense in preventing terrorism and Identity Theft. We often handle sensitive information such as financial record, bank account information, drivers license, passport info, social status or life style or persuasions.  So, I think you can trust Notary & Apostille Service with your documents too.

    DISCLAIMER: The New York Secretary of State is the official Apostille issuer of the Apostilla for foreign certification. We will make every attempt to get your document Apostille or Legalized. However, if the document does not meet official requirements, we will give you the option of correcting the problem and resubmitting your document again. An additional service charge, document processing and/or mailing fees may apply.


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