Apostilles are used when public documents are being transferred between countries that are a party to the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961. This international treaty streamlined the cumbersome, traditional procedure for authenticating documents.
What documents need to be Apostilled?
What documents can you Apostille?
- PSA/NSO documents such as Birth, Marriage, CENOMAR or Certificate of Singleness, Death Certificates.
- PRC documents such as ID renewals, PRC Board Ratings, Certifications and Change of Status.
- • Certified True Copies from the PRC.
Why do documents need to be Apostilled?
Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on public documents such as birth certificates, court orders, or any other document issued by a federal agency or certified by an American or foreign consul.
