Apostille Services in Washington DC Area

Those who have family, relatives, friends, or businesses in foreign countries may sometime need to authenticate the documents to accomplish different tasks. The real trouble arises when these documents are required to be translated into some foreign language. Most of the clients find it difficult to process the documents in the native language of the other country. And the biggest confusion occurs in the authentication process of such translated documents.

When we talk about the authentication of documents, it needs confirmation or a seal from the state. The federal government takes care of the process to verify the signature on these official documents. They also authenticate the capacity in which the documents are signed by the principal. The validation is completed by checking the identity proofs of the person and then the stamp or seal is attached to the document. Note that, these government seals are widely known as Apostilles. In a few countries, they are also called Exemplified Certifications. There is a basic difference between Apostilles and Exemplified Certifications; the former are used when the country is a member of the Hague convention of the year 1961; whereas the later is referred to the countries that are not associated with the Hauge convention of the year 1961 but get seals from the countries that are a part of it.

An apostille is commonly used for these purposes:

For business needs:

• Certificates of Bylaws and Good Standing.

• Articles of Incorporation.

• For Adoption Paperwork:

• Marriage certificates.

• Birth certificates.

• Letters of reference.

• Home studies.

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For Education or Study documents:

• Transcripts

• Diplomas

• For Inheritance needs:

• Death Certificates

• Proof of Identity

For the power of Attorney

In order to complete this Apostille process, you may need to take help from an attorney. They can help you to save money and time as well. When the attorney is fluent in the native language in which you are authenticating the document, there is no need to send the details to another translating service. These professionals can complete the process in a short time by following the essential rules as per state laws. Note that, when the Apostille process is completed through translation service providers, it may take more than a week to complete the process. In addition to this, the state also requires the authentication of notarized signatures by the county clerk. Only after this, the State Clerk puts his seal on the documents to authenticate them. This whole thing can be quite difficult and confusing for most individuals. But when the whole process is handled by an attorney, the Apostille process can be completed only within one or two hours. The law firm can complete the whole process as per law while ensuring complete peace of mind. You can rely on these services to complete the process accurately without worrying about authentication.

If you live in the Washington DC area and want to complete the Apostille process for any kind of document in a foreign country. You just need to pay a reasonable fee for all these services, and soon your documents will be ready.

Give us a call at (202) 247-0837 or schedule the appointment here for your notary and apostille needs today

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