Apostille, Authentication, and Legalization Services

Greater NYC Mobile Apostille, Authentication and Legalization Services

An Apostille, pronounced: "ah-po-steel" is the name for specialized documents or certificates issues by the State of New York. An Apostille is a certificate issued by the New York Secretary of State that proves the authenticity of a public official signature and seal. In most cases, the documents have to be first notarized, then have authenticated at the County Clerk level, before an Apostille can be obtained. The Apostille is typically attached to a notarized document as proof of authentication when that document is being sent to a country which abides by the Hague Convention.

An Authentication, sometimes called a legalization (alternately spelled legislation) is a similar, but often more complex process for documents to be used in countries that do not accept an Apostille. Sometimes the process will require authentication or endorsement by the foreign government's Embassy or Consulate, overseas Chamber of Commerce or other entities. Additionally, after being authenticated by the State of New York, they often will need to also be authenticated by the United States Department of State in Washington, DC. In some cases, the document must be translated into either English and/or the official language of the country where the documents will be used. Because the Legalization process varies by country to country, unlike an Apostille, the time and cost of obtaining an Authentication that will have the full force of law in another country can vary. Please contact us for more details.

Some examples of documents submitted for authentications are:

Without the client's need to travel to local and state government offices, Notary New York brings to you the convenience to obtain an Apostille, Authentication, or Legalization on your documents. With  mobile services in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley area, including airports,  make this a hassle-free service. We will travel to the appropriate government facility on your behalf, stand in line, complete any and all applications we are authorized to, pay the Apostille, Authentication and Legalization fees, and either ship overseas or return the documents to you to ensure everything is properly completed.

For more information relating to your apostille, authentication and legalization needs, please contact Notary New York .

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Disclaimer: Notary New York or any of its agents are not attorneys licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter or accept fees for legal advice. Please contact a licensed attorney or your local bar association for all legal matters. The Great Seal of New York is for display purposes only, and does not indicate any official status or endorsement of our company or its services by any government entity. We are not a government agency. Notary Publics are commissioned by the Secretary of State of the State of New York, Department of State, Division of Licensing Services.

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Our New York mobile, Apostille, authentication and legalization services work with agencies, corporations, non-profits, law firms, and individuals from all over the state of New York. Areas Served: New York City:Manhattan (New York), Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Bronx, and Richmond (Staten Island) Long Island:Nassau and Suffolk.Hudson Valley:Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange. Airports: John F. Kennedy Airport(JFK) and LaGuardia Airport(LGA) as well as Islip MacArthur Airport(ISP), White Plains Westchester County Airport (HPN) and Newburg Stewart International Airport (SWF).