When presenting your US paperwork to another country, you need a form of authentication that verifies the signatures and seals of the document. There are two types of validation:
- Obtain an apostille from the Secretary of State or the US Department of State in Washington, DC
- Have your document legalized by the Embassy or Consulate
The Hague Convention of 1961 established a uniform process of confirming the authenticity of documents. Countries belonging to this convention accept the apostille, while non-member countries only accept documents that are legalized through the Embassy or Consulate.
Did you know… The word apostille is French for certification
Don’t worry if you are unsure which verification your destination country requires – or where to get documents apostilled. We will have your paperwork properly authenticated and quickly returned to you.
We can apostille personal documents such as:
- Birth certificate
- Death certificate
- Passport
- FBI background check
As well as business documents such as:
- Articles of Incorporation
- Business Licenses and Permits
- Hiring information
- FDA Certificate to Foreign Government
How to get a Kentucky Apostille
Obtaining an apostille or embassy legalization on your own can be challenging and time-consuming. That’s why working with One Source Process to apostille a document is easy.
We have worked with every state and just about every country – we know how to obtain your apostille or embassy legalization quickly.
To get started:
- Simply fill out our Order Form This is where you tell us what documents require authentication and for what country.
- You will then send us your original documents (or certified copies).
- We will review all paperwork for FREE to ensure all information is correct and let you know of any discrepancies. A few items we review are:
- If your documents require a notary signature
- If your document must NOT have a notary signature
- If your destination country requires original documents or if it will accept certified copies.
- When everything is correct, we will send you a payment invoice and timeline for completion. You don’t pay any fees until the documents are error-free and ready to go.
That’s it!
We will work with the correct state offices, federal offices, and if needed, the Embassy or Consulate to apostille or legalize your documents.
Did you know… each document must receive its own apostille or embassy legalization? You cannot ask for one apostille to cover server documents.
