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of State and foreign embassies | Recognized by the U.S. Department of State and foreign embassies
We handle every step of the authentication process — including Secretary of State Certification, U.S. Department of State Authentication, and Embassy Legalization — ensuring documents meet international requirements for both Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention countries. Whether you need an Apostille for overseas use or full legalization for countries requiring embassy approval, our team delivers compliant, court-ready, and government-accepted documentation for global business, immigration, education, and commercial export.
All documents for use in Hague Convention Countries require an apostille stamp from the Secretary of State or the US Department of State, depending on the type of document. This includes corporate documents signed and notarized by a Notary Public, or documents issued by a federal entity such as the FDA, USDA, USPTO, EPA, FBI, or the US Department of Homeland Security. We can obtain the apostille for documents issued by these federal entities directly from the US Department of State.
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All documents for use in Non-Hague Convention Countries — countries not part of the Hague Apostille Convention — require a multi-step authentication and legalization process. This ensures the document is recognized as valid by foreign governments, courts, and ministries.
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The document must first be certified by the Secretary of State in the state where it was issued. This step verifies:
The final step is legalization by the embassy or consulate of the destination country. This step confirms:
After state certification, the document must be authenticated by the U.S. Department of State – Office of Authentications. This step confirms:
