apostille

What Is An Apostille?

An Apostille (pronounced “ah-po-steel”) is a French word meaning certification. An Apostille is simply the name for a specialized certificate, issued by the Secretary of State. The Apostille is attached to your original document to verify it is legitimate and authentic so it will be accepted in one of the countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. In the United States, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Federal Government (US Department of State – Office of Authentication) can issue an Apostille.  In total, the United States can issue 52 different apostilles.

What documents require an apostille?

  • Passports
  • Driver License
  • Death Certificates
  • Authorization Letter
  • Travel Consent Letter
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Good Standing

  • Birth Certificates
  • Marriage Certificates
  • Death Certificates
  • Single Status
  • Background Checks (FBI, Police)
  • Power of Attorney
  • Transcripts
  • Diplomas

  • Vehicle Title
  • IRS (Form 6166)
  • Social Security Administration
  • US Federal Court – (DOJ)
  • DD214 Military Service Record
  • Petition for Name Change
  • Certification of Naturalization
  • Certification of Citizenship

Frequently Asked Question

Due to staff shortages and other factors, many State and Federal process times have inflated. Process time does not include travel. Any processing time given by Regency Notary Staff is an ESTIMATE based on current industry flow at the time. Variables out of our control can affect process time, so plan accordingly.

Yes, even with State and Federal staff shortage delays, we can still provide some sort of rush services. No one gets it done faster. Check with us to see if your state documents can be rushed.

You can email a scan for verification purposes only. Vital documents such as birth, death, marriage, and divorce documents must be original and recently issued. You may be able to order a new document at www.vitalchek.com. All notarized documents must also be original.

We cannot order vital documents such as birth and death certificates. They must be obtained according to the law. You can order most documents online from www.vitalchek.com. We can order marriage and corporate documents for some states.

Walk-in offices are not necessary since the certification process is not instant. Documents need to be prepared and should be submitted to our main mailing address or to one of our satellite locations for expedited services.

Yes, we use FedEx, UPS, and DHL. Please email us the name, address, and telephone of where we are sending the documents for an accurate shipping quote.

Head to the U.S. Embassy in the country you are in and have the U.S. Consulate notarize. Send the original signed and stamped document to us for Apostille. 

Yes, we ask that you email your questions to info@regencynotary.com if you are not comfortable speaking English.

We believe we are the best, most reliable, most affordable and make the process easy for our clients. We offer rush services in states where it is available.

Unlike other services, we are available for questions 7 days a week, even after your order is in process. At Regency Notary, your documents are in good hands.

No. We are a private business registered in the United States. We do work closely with these entities to facilitate the certification process.

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