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Authentication through the New York Department of State, so your document is accepted abroad. We handle notarization, submission, tracking and secure return.
Personal documents
Family, education and immigration
Vital records and personal paperwork bound for another country — for residency, marriage, study or work abroad.
- Birth, marriage and death certificates
- Diplomas and transcripts
- Powers of attorney
Business & legal
Corporate and court documents
Company paperwork and legal instruments that have to satisfy a foreign registry, court or counterparty.
- Articles and corporate records
- Court documents and judgments
- Patent and trademark filings
What's covered
Documents we apostille.
If your document isn't listed, send us the details — most documents issued or notarized in New York can be authenticated.
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Vital records
Certified copies issued by the relevant records authority.
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Death certificates
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Education records
Documents for study, licensing or employment abroad.
- Diplomas
- Transcripts
- Enrolment letters
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Powers of attorney
Authority granted for use in another jurisdiction.
- General and limited POA
- Property and banking authority
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Corporate documents
Company records for foreign registries and counterparties.
- Articles of incorporation
- Certificates of good standing
- Board resolutions
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Court documents
Instruments issued or filed through the courts.
- Judgments and orders
- Divorce decrees
- Probate documents
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Commercial filings
Intellectual property and contractual records.
- Patent and trademark documents
- Business contracts and agreements
How it works
Submit, certify, return.
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Document submission
Send us the original or certified copy — or we notarize it first if it needs that. We review it for apostille eligibility before anything is filed.
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State certification
We submit the document to the New York Department of State for apostille certification and track it through the process.
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Return delivery
The apostilled document comes back by secure, tracked shipping, ready for international use.
Timing
How long an apostille takes.
Timelines begin once the document reaches the Department of State. We confirm eligibility before submitting, so nothing is rejected and restarted.
Service
Processing
Standard
7–10 business days
Rush
3–5 business days
Included
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Eligibility review before anything is filed
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Notarization first, if the document needs it
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Submission to the New York Department of State
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Secure, tracked return shipping
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Questions
Answers before you book
What is an apostille?
A certificate issued by the New York Department of State confirming that a notary's or official's signature and seal are genuine. It allows a document issued here to be accepted in another country that is party to the Hague Apostille Convention.
How long does it take?
Standard processing is 7–10 business days and rush service is 3–5 business days. Those timelines begin once the document reaches the Department of State, not when you send it to us.
What if my destination country isn't in the Hague Convention?
Then an apostille won't work — the document needs consular legalization through that country's embassy or consulate instead. Tell us the destination country when you enquire and we'll confirm which route applies before you pay for anything.
Do you need the original document?
Usually. Vital records such as birth, marriage and death certificates must be certified copies issued by the relevant records authority — a photocopy cannot be apostilled. We'll confirm exactly what's required for your document before you send anything.
Can you notarize the document first?
Yes. If your document needs notarizing before it can be authenticated, we can do that in the same engagement, in person or in an online session.
Need a document apostilled?
Tell us the document and the destination country, and we'll confirm the route before you pay.
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