For information on Notarial, Authentication and Apostille Services, click on one of the links below.

Authentication of Documents Services

• Go to the U.S. Department of State Authentications Office
• Authentication of American Academic Credentials
• Authentication of Documents by U.S. Consular Officers Abroad

Apostilles (Hague Legalization Convention)

• What is an Apostille?
• What is the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization of Foreign Public Documents?
• In what Countries does the Hague Legalization Convention Apply?
• Pan American Protocol on Powers of Attorney

Copies of Records

• Copy of a Report of Death of an American Citizen Abroad
• Birth Records for U.S. Citizens Born Abroad
• Where to Write for U.S. Birth, Death, Marriage, or Divorce Records
• For authentication of a Certified Copy obtained from the State Vital Records Office for use abroad see:
  • Information on State Authentication Offices
• For countries where the Hague Legalization Convention is not in force you will also need to go to the:
  • U.S. Department of State Authentications Office
• See Table of Countries Where the Hague Legalization Convention has Entered into Force
• How to Apply for a Certified Copy of Consular Report of Birth Abroad
• How to Obtain Copies of Passport Records
• Information on State Authentication Offices
• U.S. Department of State Authentications Office