Apostille Documents in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
An Apostille is a form of certification or authentication for documents intended for use in foreign countries that are part of the 1961 Hague Convention. If the destination country is not a member of the Hague Convention, the documents must undergo “authentication” or “certification” instead.
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Birth Certificates
Necessary for marriage, citizenship, and study abroad requirements
Marriage Certificates
Important for legal and immigration procedures.
Divorce Certificates
Needed for remarriage in another country
Death Certificates
Essential for inheritances, successions, and property sales
Academic Certificates
Required for studying or working abroad
Company Documents
Crucial for international business and opening subsidiaries
Frequently Asked Questions To An Apostille Agent
An apostille is a certification that verifies a document for use in foreign countries. It confirms the authenticity of the signature, the signer's authority, and the seal or stamp on the document. This process makes the document legally recognized in other countries that are part of the Hague Convention of 1961, without needing further checks by embassies or consulates.
Individuals emigrating from one country, immigrating to another, pursuing dual citizenship, or facing other international legal matters will need a substantial amount of documentation that must be translated and certified. Whether you are relocating to live, work, study, or marry abroad, Premier Signings and Estates Notary Services has the resources to assist with your international document needs.
Our services ensure prompt processing within the standard timeframe of 2-3 weeks, or expedited service, reducing turnaround to approximately 3-5 business days.
We have couriers available nationwide who, where permitted, can present your documents in-person in all 50 states and typically collect and ship within 3-5 business days.
Note, processing times may vary based on document type and destination country.
Each apostille request is unique, but our apostille services consistently include the following for every individual document:
- Document Review
- The applicable fee for the Florida Secretary of State or another state
- Delivery to the Secretary of State and return shipping or delivery from the Secretary of State to the customer
Additional fees may apply for:
- Document authentication fees (U.S. Secretary of State and Embassy)
- Embassy fees
- Expedited service fees
- Notarizations
- Obtain the Document: Acquire the original document or a certified copy that needs to be apostilled.
- Notarization: We will notarize your document to verify its authenticity. Do not sign until you are in front of the notary
- Send Us Your Documents: You can send us your documents securely.
- Submit To Competent Authority: We will handle the entire authentication process and provide you updates along the way.
- Apostille Issuance: Once verified, the authority attaches the apostille certificate to the document, making it legally recognized in other member countries of the Hague Convention.
- Receiving Apostilled Documents: You will receive your apostilled documents ready to be used internationally.
Although the exact process varies by country, the basic requirements are generally the same. After you provide us your documents, first, we will have your document securely translated and certified by our professional translation partner. Afterwards, we will notarize the document. Afterwards, we will coordinate with the Secretary of State to request an Apostille of your documents. In some cases, the apostille itself may also need to be translated.
For a more specific example, if a person from the United States plans to marry someone in Colombia. They must ensure that each document has a certified translation in Spanish and is notarized by a government official. Additionally, the documents must have an Apostille stamp for authentication.
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