Below are common questions that are asked about apostilles and notarizations.
An apostille is a certification that authenticates the origin of a document for use in foreign countries. It ensures your documents are recognized in countries that are part of the Hague Convention. Apostilles are often required for legal, business, and personal documents used abroad.
To get an apostille for your birth certificate, submit the original or a certified copy to the appropriate competent authority. The process varies by location, so check local guidelines of the appropriate competent authority, and also check to make sure your country is part of the 1961 Hague Convention. Beaches Notary and Apostille services can expedite this process for you.
The Florida Secretary of State is the only authorized authority in Florida that can issue an apostille certification. The process can be quite daunting if it is not completed properly, wasting time and money. There are several reasons an apostille can be rejected by the Secretary of State, which is one reason that you should consider using an apostille agent such as Beaches Notary and Apostille Service.
The apostille process can take anywhere between a few days to a couple of weeks, depending on the issuing state's processing time. In Florida, the timeframe varies between 2 to 4 weeks depending on how busy they are. We perform a daily check with the Florida Secretary of State for updates on processing times.
Documents eligible for apostilles include birth, marriage, and death certificates, diplomas, transcripts, power of attorney, FBI background checks, and corporate documents. Each document must be notarized or certified before obtaining an apostille.
Notarization verifies the authenticity of a person's signatures on a document, for use within the United States while an apostille certifies the signature of the official or the notary for international use. An apostille is often needed for documents that are to be used internationally.
Yes, you can obtain an apostille for your divorce decree and a single status affidavit for use abroad. Submit a certified copy of the divorce decree or a notarized single status affidavit to the appropriate competent authority where it was issued.
To apostille educational documents, first obtain a properly certified and notarized transcript from the school where you attended. Then, submit it to the relevant competent authority for apostille certification.
An apostille does not have an expiration date, however, there are some countries that will require your apostille to be no more than 3, 6, or even 12 months old. This timeframe is not determined by the Hague convention or the country of issuance, but may be required by the requesting party.
An apostille for the State of Florida is located at 2415 N Monroe Street in Tallahassee, Florida. They do offer walk-in services where you can get your apostille processed quickly. Unfortunately, if you are not located close to their office, you will have to mail it in, and mail-in services are processed at the regular rate of approximately 3 to 5 weeks depending on how busy they are. Beaches Notary and Apostille Service offers Expedited services for apostilles.
Yes, Beaches Notary and Apostille service offers mobile apostille services to facilitate the process. These services handle the submission and retrieval of your documents, saving you time and the possibility that your document may be rejected.
Over 120 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Canada., France, and Japan, recognize apostilles under the Hague Convention. This international treaty simplifies the legalization process for documents to be used abroad. For countries that are not parties to the Hague convention, additional steps must be taken to properly get your documents authenticated. Here are a list of countries that are currently a part of the the Hague Convention.
Apostille costs vary by document origination and document type. Additional fees may apply for expedited services. Check with your local apostille service in West Palm Beach for exact pricing.
A notary public is an official appointed by the state government to witness and certify the signing of legal documents.
A mobile notary in a nutshell is a notary public who provides notary services outside of a traditional office or location. A mobile notary will travel to your location or a mutually agreed upon location to notarize your documents.
Remote online notaries provide fast and reliable notarization for documents, including affidavits, real estate documents, power of attorney, and more, all from the comfort of your home or office. Using state-of-the-art technology, online notarizations ensure a secure and seamless process that meets legal standards nationwide, and even worldwide. Remote online notary services are perfect for busy professionals, U.S. persons located outside the US, and those needing urgent document notarization.
An acknowledgement is a sworn statement that the signer(s) of a document is who they say they are, they are signing the document of their own free will, and they understand the contents, intent, and implications of the document(s) that they are signing. It is important to note that a notary does not provide legal advice or judge the contents of the document. The role of the notary is to confirm the signer's identity and willingness to sign the document(s).
Unlike and acknowledgement, a Jurat is a notarial certificate that is used when an individual needs to make a sworn statement or an oath about the truthfulness and accuracy of the contents of a document much like an affidavit. When a notary administers a Jurat, they require the signer to verbally swear or affirm that the information in the document is accurate and true to the best of their knowledge, and sign the document in the notary's presence.
We can notarize a variety of documents, including affidavits, power of attorney, wills, deeds, real estate documents, copies of original documents such as passports, drivers license, and more.
You might need a notary for several important reasons including legal verification of signatures, preventing fraud and forgery by confirming the identity of the signatories, document acceptance by many institutions and government agencies, international use where notarization may be needed to facilitate the completion of an Apostille for use in a foreign country, and legal compliance.
A Florida power of attorney must be signed by the principal (person giving the authority). The principle's signature must also be witnessed by two(2) witnesses, and a notary must acknowledge the principal’s signature for the power of attorney to be properly executed and valid under Florida law. There are exceptions for military powers of attorney and for powers of attorney created under the laws of another state.
Your ID must be current OR issued within the last 5 years AND bear a serial or ID number.
Drivers Licenses:
Passports:
Identification Cards:
Inmate Card:
No identification:
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