US Document Apostille
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About the US Document Apostille Process
If you have documents that originated from the United States of America (US) and you need to use them abroad, the documents will require an apostille before they will be accepted. The US document apostille process involves a few steps. The required steps are determined by the type of documents, the state from where they originated, and the destination country where you need to use the documents. These steps may include notarization, translation, verification at the Department of State, or verification at the Secretary of State.
If the destination foreign country is not an apostille signatory country, you will need to authenticate and legalize the documents. This last step of legalization is completed at the embassy or consulate of the destination country.
Whether your documents require an apostille, or authentication and legalization, we can help!
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From apostilles to attestations, our specialized services ensure global recognition for your documents. We’re your trusted partner in Canadian document apostille, handling everything from authentication to legalization, translation, and notarization. Whatever term you’ve heard – legalization, ratification, and more – we bring clarity and expertise to each step, so your documents make the impact they deserve anywhere in the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The following are answers to the most common questions we get about the US Document Apostille process.
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The Hague Apostille Convention, formally known as the “Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents”, is an international agreement governing how a document issued in one country can be certified for legal purposes in another. This certification is called the apostille process. Any country that is a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention will legally recognize documents from other signatory countries, as long as these documents have first been “apostilled”.
The United States of America is a signatory of the Hague Apostille Convention. If you need to use your documents in a non-apostille country, the documents will need authentication and legalization.
For more information on the Hague Apostille Convention, feel free to contact us. We would happily discuss your documents and how to best have them processed for use abroad. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.
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A total of 126 countries have signed The Hague Apostille Convention. You can visit the HCCH website for up to date information and to view the current list of countries.
Canada is now a signatory of The Hague Apostille Convention, which takes effect in January 11, 2024. In the meantime, the process used in Canada to verify the signatures on official documents is called document authentication and legalization.
We can assist you with the apostille of your documents for use in another country. Contact our friendly staff to discuss how we can help. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.
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Yes and no. A document with an apostille can be used in almost any other apostille signatory country without additional requirements. Whereas, a document that has gone through the authentication and legalization process is only ready to use in the country for which it was legalized.
Both the apostille and the document authentication and legalization process have the same purpose; to certify a document created in one country so that it can be officially recognized in another country. Apostille certificates are issued by countries that are signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention.
We are available to answer your questions and to discuss your documents. Contact us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.
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Yes, if you are using the services of IDC to manage the apostille process, you can check the progress of your documents. Within our proprietary system, we have built in a progress tracker that allows you to monitor the progress of your documents through every stage of the process. By logging in to your workform, you will be able to see which steps have been completed and what will be completed next.
In addition to the progress module that allows you to check the status of your document request, you will also be personally notified by our expert staff when your documents arrive at our office, whether we require any additional documents or information, when your documents have been completed, and finally when they have been shipped to the final destination. It is important to us that you know exactly what is happening with your important documents and when to expect them to be safely returned.
Whether you still have questions, or you want to get started with our services, we encourage you to contact our office. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011, or send us an online enquiry.
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The pricing for the apostille of your documents for use in The United States depends on a few factors. The number of documents you are processing and the location of the appropriate apostille office will affect the overall costs.
Feel free to contact our friendly experts so we can discuss your specific situation and give you an idea of the costs involved. Contact our experts to get your free quote, or review our website for more general information on our pricing.
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