Personal documents originated in your state are Apostilled and Authenticated by your state's designated notary governing body, but Federal documents are apostilled at the U.S. Department of State (USDOS) in Washington, D.C., in accordance with the requirements of the Hague Apostille Convention. Below is the general process involved:
The following requirements must be met first for the documents:
1 Must be a US federal document
2 It must be signed by a federal officer
3 Must also contain the official seal of the agency
4 Must also include official title of the officer
5 The signature of the official must be legible
It is important that all Federal documents are signed by an authorized federal official and bear the official seal of the issuing agency.
The following are some of the documents that our office have been processessing frequently:
FBI background checks:-
You may have both a hard copy and electronic copy of the background check certificate. Some FBI background checks may need prior authentication through the agency that issued them (e.g., an electronic authentication for FBI background checks).
Certificates of naturalization:- These documents must be either an original or certified true copy that is certified by USCIS (US Citizenship & Immigration Services). The original or a certified copy is what we need. I always suggest to get a certified copy because you don't want to take the risk of losing the original.
Court documents from federal courts:- Court documents from federal courts could be an Apostille issued by a federal clerk of the court or an Apostille issued by USDOS which are most requested for. Don't forget to enclose the correct fees and pre-paid return envelope as required.
In addition to the above mentioned, there are other kinds of documents such as documents issued by FDA, USDA, IRS, and Social Security Administration letters. The process are similar but have a slight variation.
Processing Time: Processing times can vary but typically take 3–4 weeks for standard processing.
Expedited services: are not directly available through USDOS, but third-party expediting services can be used.
Once the apostille certificate is issued,
The U.S. The Department of State will attach the apostille certificate to the document, making it valid for use in Hague Apostille Convention member countries.
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