The NDNY Does Not Apostille Federal Documents

 

The NDNY does not apostille federal documents. Rather, you must obtain an apostille from the office or government entity that issued the document. The process for this varies depending on the type of document, but most federal documents require an authentication or apostille from the U.S Department of State Authentications Office in Washington, DC. The fee for an Authentication or Apostille from the Department of State is $8. You can order an authentication or apostille online, via mail or in person at the Walk-In Counter. Visit the Authentication page for cost, requirements and address information.

An apostille federal documents is a simplified form of certification that seeks to enable public documents from one country to be recognized as valid in another country that is a signatory to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents. Authentication certificates and apostilles verify signatures, stamps and seals on important documents such as birth certificates, marriage licenses and educational diplomas.

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Private or personal documents (power of attorney, articles of incorporation) may be apostilled by a designated authority, generally the Secretary of State’s office. State/county and federally-issued documents, such as a criminal background check from the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services, can also be apostilled. The vast majority of apostilles do not mention the foreign country they are for use in, although some states (and the U.S Department of State Office of Authentications) ask you to specify the country in the apostille application.