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What a Federal Apostille obtained recently looks like
If your document is signed by a Federal official/institution and the country-of-use is party to the 1961 Hague Convention, a Federal apostille certificate is needed.
OR
If the Federal document is for use in a country NOT a party to the Hague Convention, a Federal Authentication certificate is needed.
The U.S. Department of State is the Government entity which issues Federal Apostilles.
We can obtain them on your behalf!
Processing time is roughly 2-3 weeks.
FEDERALY ISSUED DOCUMENTS
FEDERALY ISSUED DOCUMENTS
These types of documents will require a Federal Apostille from the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C.
Sample list of documents signed by a U.S. Federal Official that would require a Federal Apostille:
-FBI background check
-Documents signed by a Military Notary or Judge Advocate
-Animal/Plant and Health Certifications(USDA)
-Immigration certifications (Homeland Security)
-Trademark (U.S Patent & Trademark office)
-U.S Federal court documents (DoJ)
-U.S bankruptcy check (DoJ)
Click the link below to view more federally issued documents:
Additional Federal documents examples:
Animal and plant certifications, or animal health certifications (issued by U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Federal court documents, and FBI background checks (issued by U.S. Department of Justice)
Certificate of naturalization (issued by U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Certificate of foreign governments (issued by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS)
Certificate of pharmaceutical product or export (issued by HHS)
Patent and trademark applications (issued by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office)
Certification of U.S. tax residency (issued by Internal Revenue Service)
Other documents issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, Social Security Administration, or Office of Personnel Management
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