What is the legalization of a signature?
We are sometimes asked to have the signature affixed on our translation legalized by the French Consulate. The Consulate, in view of our stamp and signature, will add its stamps and the signature of the delegated consular official. If you are a French citizen registered with the French Consulate, the fee is around $14.00, if you are not registered at the Consulate, the fee is $28.00 (fees fluctuate based on dollar-euro exchange rate). If you would like to have the signature on a translation legalized but cannot get to Manhattan, we can do it for you for a very reasonable charge. This process is sometimes done for translations that are to be used in France, and is often requested by a French notaire.
