What is an apostille and what purpose does it serve?
An apostille is a special certificate used to authenticate public documents for international use. In the Business Division, filed documents and certificates of fact may be certified with an apostille for use in countries participating in the 1961 Hague Convention. The U.S. Department of State Web site has a listing of all countries participating in the Hague Convention. If you need certification of a document for use in a country that does not participate in the Hague Convention, visit the U.S. Department of State Web site.
An apostille is a special certificate used to authenticate public documents for international use. In the Business Division, filed documents and certificates of fact may be certified with an apostille for use in countries participating in the 1961 Hague Convention. The U.S. Department of State website has a listing of all countries participating in the Hague Convention. If you need certification of a document for use in a country that does not participate in the Hague Convention, visit the U.S. Department of State website.
