Apostille, certified translations, notarized documents
Trustworthy certification requires an experienced notary!
Apostille, certified translations, notarized documents
Trustworthy certification requires an experienced notary!
About Us
Services Offered
Services Offered
Services Offered
- Administering Oaths or Affirmations
- Tacking Acknowledgments
- Executing Jurats
- Certifying Copies (non-public documents only)
- Certified translations
- Life Certificate Affirmations
- Mobile Notary Services *
- Apostille Assistance (as a private facilitator only)
- Filing out forms (without giving legal Advice)
- Solemnizing a Marriage
Office: 11 am to 4:00 pm
*Reasonable travel fee (must be agreed upon in advance)
Services Area
Services Offered
Services Offered
Serving in Miami and the Surrounding Area
- Doral
- Coral Gables
- Homestead
- Brickell
- Miami Beach
- Miami
- Kendall
- West Miami
- Pinecrest
Disclaimer
Services Offered
Disclaimer
This business is not a law firm. We are not attorneys and are not authorized to provide legal advice on immigration, legal matters, or representation before USCIS or any government agency. We only provide document preparation services based on your direction and request.
Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Apostille
- An apostille is authentication of a public document in a foreign country. A public document is a document issued by an elected or appointed public official or has been notarized. For example, a marriage license, death certificate, school transcript, diploma, vehicle title, adoption records, criminal background checks, court documents, etc.
- The apostille certifies the authenticity of the issuing official or notary public’s signature.
How can you verify the authenticity of a Florida Apostille or notarial certificate?
- The certificate is issued on security paper, which cannot be photocopied. Photocopies will have the word “VOID” displayed throughout.
- Each certificate is assigned a unique identification number displayed on the back of the certificate in the lower left hand corner.
- The Florida Department of State will verify the certificate’s authenticity. Send a copy of the certificate along with a written request to our Apostille/Certification Section.
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Federal Apostille
What it is:
A federal apostille is a stamp or certificate added to a document, usually issued by the U.S. Department of State, to confirm its authenticity.
Why it's needed
It's required for documents to be recognized in countries that are part of the Hague Convention, which simplifies the authentication process between member nations.
Who issue it:
The Office of Authentications within the U.S. Department of State is responsible for issuing federal apostilles.
Preparing a federal apostille:
Get an authentication certificate if your document is signed by the following officials:
- U.S. federal official
- U.S. consular officer
- Foreign consul registered with the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Protocol
- Military notary or judge advocate
Processing Time
5+ weeks by mail request.
Steps
Make sure your document is an original or certified copy
- A certified copy is a copy of a primary document with a certificate on it that it is the true copy. Make sure seals and signatures are originals. The document must include a date of issuance.
If the country where you are using the document requires it to be translated from English, get a professional translator and have it notarized
- Do not get the original document notarized.