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Authentications and Apostilles
For information on Notarial, Authentication and Apostille Services, click on one of the links below.
Authentication of Documents Services
Apostilles (Hague Legalization Convention)
Copies of Records
- Copy of a Report of Death of an American Citizen Abroad
- Birth Records for U.S. Citizens Born Abroad
- Where to Write for U.S. Birth, Death, Marriage, or Divorce Records
- For authentication of a Certified Copy obtained from the State Vital Records Office for use abroad see:
- For countries where the Hague Legalization Convention is not in force you will also need to go to the:
- See Table of Countries Where the Hague Legalization Convention has Entered into Force
- How to Apply for a Certified Copy of Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- How to Obtain Copies of Passport Records
- Information on State Authentication Offices
- U.S. Department of State Authentications Office
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