Apostille USA
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Recent Certified Copy Required
After reviewing the documents you uploaded, it appears the vital record provided is older than 5 years.
Most foreign authorities require recent certified copies issued within the last 5 years for apostille processing.
Please order a new certified copy from the issuing state or county, or online through VitalChek:
https://www.vitalchek.com/
If, after review, your document is considered too old, please do not mail your documents yet.
Once you receive the new certified copy, upload a scan for review so we can confirm it is acceptable before you send the original.
Notarization Required
This can happen if, after reviewing the documents you uploaded, it appears a document is missing notarization or was notarized incorrectly.
Documents must include a proper notarial acknowledgment completed by a notary public to be eligible for apostille processing.
Please have the document properly notarized. A sample notarial acknowledgment is can be found below for reference:
Please do not mail your documents yet.
Once notarized, upload a scan for review so we can confirm everything is correct before you send the original.
