Why do I need Apostille services in New York?

If you’re an immigrant or have tried to live out of the country, you may have been told that you need an Apostille services.

But what is it?

An Apostille is a certificate that attaches to your legal document, verifying and authenticating that it the document is authentic.

You may have been requested to get an Apostille by a foreign country. That’s because Apostilles are used when public documents need to be produced abroad. If you have been told that you need an Apostille, it is because your documents require another level of verification to become valid for use in another country.

Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on public documents such as birth certificates, notarial certificates, court orders, or any other document issued by a public authority. With an Apostille, those documents can be recognized by foreign authorities.

The Apostille itself is a full page certificate. It is permanently attached to a notarized or certified document (removing the staple or clasp is legally forbidden).

When will I require Apostille service?

There are many situations where an Apostille is needed. Some of the most common examples include: international marriages, applications for studies, residency or citizenship in a foreign state, international relocation, inter-country adoption procedures, international business transactions and foreign investment procedures, enforcement of intellectual property rights abroad, foreign legal proceedings, and more.

As a result, several million Apostilles are issued around the world every year.
What process does my document have to go through to receive an Apostille?

1) Notarization
Your official document should first be notarized to reduce the chance of fraud. A notary means that your document is valid and can be trusted.

2) County Clerk Authentication
If a document was notarized by a notary public, it must be authenticated in the same county the notary was qualified to work in.

3) Department of State Apostille
The third step in the process is the issuance of the Apostille or certificate of authentication by the New York State Department of State. An application form must be completed. The documents in question, properly authenticated, must be attached and a fee paid.

Why choose Bronx Mobile Notary for your Apostille needs?

We’re fast, reliable, and certified in providing your Apostille services. With our help, you’ll be able to get through the Apostille process quickly and easily, and go on to complete whatever task you required your documents to do so.