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What is an apostille?
Apostille is a French term that means “certification.” With this term we refer to the legalization of a document for international use under the terms of The Hague Convention. The apostille is obtained under a simple but accurate process. Antonacci Incorporation Services, LLC, knowing the requirements, can obtain an apostille for you with the assurance that your satisfaction is guaranteed. We provide apostille service to corporations, law firms, accountants and individuals in any of the 50 U.S. states.
Hague Convention
On October 5, 1961, a group of nations gathered in what was called The Hague Convention, and standardized the process to legalize a document for international use through the apostille system.
The apostille is a certification that allows the document to be recognized as valid in countries that have signed the Hague Treaty.
Participant countries of The Hague Convention
Albania, Antigua, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, India, Italia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Malta Marshall, Mauritius, México, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zeeland, Norway, Panamá, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia-Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, Surinam, Swaziland, Sweden Island, Switzerland, Tonga, Trinidad, Turkey, Ukraine, England, Venezuela, and Yugoslavia .
When do I need an apostille?
When a document issued in the United States needs to be recognized as valid in any of the signatories to the Hague Convention, an apostille is needed.
What Documents?
Almost all types of documents such as birth certificates, adoption, marriage, divorce, death, power of attorney, school diploma, corporate documents, affidavits, wills, agreements, proof of ownership, private documents, etc..
If you have any questions, please contact us.
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