If you need to use a public document from Florida in another country, that document will require an 'apostille,' or authentication certificate. We're here to help you get the apostille for any public document

Are you traveling to a foreign country? Do you need to use a public document issued in the State of California? If you answered yes to these questions, your document requires an 'apostille,' or authentication certificate.

There are two types of authentication for foreign documents provided by the Secretary of State office: the documents can either be apostilled or certified. If your document is going to be used in a member-country of the Hague Apostille Convention, of which the United States is also a member, your document will be authenticated with an apostille. Only the countries-participants of the Hague Apostille Convention will accept a foreign document endorsed with an apostille by the Secretary of State. If you are going to a country that is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, your document will require a Secretary of State certification.

If you plan to drive in a foreign country while using a US-issued driver’s license, you may have to show that your license is valid for use internationally. Obtaining an apostille on your US driver’s license will serve as sufficient proof of your identity and your driving record for the countries-members of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Obtaining citizenship in a foreign country always entails multiple documents that need to be authenticated. An apostilled Criminal Background Check is likely to be one of those documents. Although some countries have harsher requirements for the authentication process, most have similar procedures and prerequisites.

Many types of documents can receive an apostille, including doctor or employer authorization, proof of residency, and other non-governmental papers. To become acceptable for apostille processing, these documents may require special certifications, such as notarization.

The United States does not have a designated authority to recognize foreign degrees and other types of academic and professional qualifications. Consequently, three entities are regarded as competent authorities for reviewing and recognition matters: 1. Schools and higher education institutions 2. Hiring employers 3. State and Regional licensing boards for regulated professions

Multichoice Apostille can get your important documents legalized, certified, or obtain an attestation. Our team offers years of experience in the legalization procedures and is available Monday through Friday to guide you through the process or answer any of your questions.

If you require an apostille on a diploma or a degree, only a Principal or Registrar can officially sign and notarize your educational documents. A diploma is apostilled by a signature and notarization on a separate letter attached to an actual diploma. Both pages must bear the raised seal from the school issuing it. It is illegal for a notary to process a college degree with an apostille and a certified copy of an apostilled document.

Companies that operate internationally are often required to certify important documents, including contracts, letters of incorporation, power of attorney, etc. for these documents to be legally accepted abroad. To speed up the process of signing documents and validating them for use abroad, corporate documents require an apostille. An apostille is needed for signing a lease agreement, opening bank accounts in a foreign country, etc.