Can a California notary do an apostille?
You cannot apostille a California notarized document in another US State. In a handful of US States, a notarized document will also require county clerk authentication before the Secretary of State will attach the apostille.
What is the difference between apostille and notary?
One easy way to remember the difference is that notarized documents are used only within the United States. In contrast, an apostille is used as a form of authentication between different countries. But there are times when a document must be notarized before obtaining an apostille, and we will explain all this to you.
How do I apostille my diploma in California?
How to Request an Apostille by Mail
- A document signed by a California public official or an original notarized and/or certified document.
- A cover sheet stating the country in which the document will be used.
- A check or money order payable to Secretary of State in the amount of $20.00 per Apostille requested.
What is the procedure for apostille?
Steps involved in Document Apostille Process:
- Notary Attestation : The primary step in the authentication of the educational and personal documents is getting them certified from the Notary.
- Home Department Attestation:
- HRD Attestation:
- SDM Attestation:
- Chamber of Commerce Attestation:
- MEA Attestation:
Can I apostille a copy of my diploma?
For example in the US, each state has a Secretary of State and that office can provide an apostille for personal documents such as a state issued driver’s license as well as diplomas, transcripts, powers of attorney, and birth and marriage certificates.
What documents are needed for apostille?
Apostille is done for personal documents like Birth, Marriage, Death Certificates, Affidavits, Educational documents like Degrees, Diplomas, Secondary level Certificates etc. Apostille stamp is a square shaped computer generated sticker, pasted on reverse of the Original Documents by the MEA, India.
