Documents issued by federal agencies, such as birth or marriage certificates or transcripts, are sometimes required to be authenticated for use in foreign countries. This process certifies the signature and capacity of the official who signed a public document. It is a simple procedure and does not relate to the content of the documents. The apostille or authentication process has been established as part of the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents. Go here :https://apostille-usa.com/apostille-federal-documents/

The NDNY does not authenticate these types of documents; however, the federal agency that issued the document can authenticate their own documents. Contact the agency directly to find out how to proceed.

Apostille for Federal Decrees: Guide to Global Legal Acceptance

When requesting an apostille for a federal decree, you must include the name of the country to which it will be used, and if possible the name of the organization or person the document is being sent to. We also require the date and signature of the officer signing the document. Please note that Apostilles are only valid for documents that were originally issued in a country that is a member of the Hague Convention. Countries that are not members of the Hague Convention may require a full legalization.

If your documents are needed in a country that is not part of the Hague Convention, they must be certified as such by the embassy or consulate where they will be used. We also offer a service that issues Certificates of Authenticity for documents that are not part of the Hague Apostille Convention. These documents are processed in a different department and fees for this service are additional.