When you need to authenticate US documents for traveling abroad, you can either work on your own to obtain one – or work with us and let us handle the governmental red tape for you.
An apostille or embassy legalization is a form attached to your document that certifies the authenticity of the signatures and seals on the paperwork.
Members of 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 require documents to follow the embassy legalization process.
Did you know… the word ‘apostille’ is French for ‘certification’?
Whether you need an apostille or to have your documents legalized depends on your destination country. But don’t worry if you are unsure how to proceed. We have worked with almost every country and can quickly and easily apostille or legalize your documents.
Tips to Help You
When gathering your documents for an apostille or embassy legalization, there are specific rules to follow. Here are some tips to help when getting everything together:
- Documents that require a notary signature
- School transcripts
- Articles of Incorporations
- Bank statements
- Power of Attorney
- Documents that must be an original or certified copy (and NOT notarized)
- Birth certificate
- Death certificate
- Marriage license
- Divorce decree
You must obtain a separate apostille for each document. You cannot have one apostille cover several documents.
Please call us if you have questions regarding what should be notarized, what shouldn’t be, or where you can find certain documents. We want to help you get the right paperwork for the apostille or embassy legalization.
Obtaining a North Carolina Apostille
Obtaining an apostille on your own is a lot of work and hassle. You must work with the proper state and federal offices. Plus, you may also need to contact the embassy or consulate as well.
Each step along the way costs you time and money.
But working with One Source Process to obtain your apostille or embassy legalization is easy.
- Simply fill out our Order Form There is where you will tell us what documents require an apostille and your destination country.
- Upload your original documents (or certified copies). We will review all paperwork for FREE to ensure there are no errors or missing information.
- We will send you a pricing invoice and timeline for completion. You don’t pay a dime until all the necessary paperwork is correct.
- Wait for us to return your documents and the attached authentication.
See, I told you it would be easy.
We will determine if your destination country requires an apostille or embassy legalization. Then, we will contact the Secretary of State, the US Department of State in Washington, DC, and the embassy or consulate when needed.
Everything is returned to you, completed and ready to go. We take care of the worry for you.
