When Do You Need an Apostille?

You need an apostille when a U.S. document will be used in another country and the receiving country requires the document to be authenticated.

Apostilles are commonly required for documents being used abroad for immigration, education, employment, marriage, business, or other legal purposes.

When Do You Need an Apostille for International Use?

You may need an apostille when submitting documents such as birth or marriage certificates, diplomas and transcripts, powers of attorney, business documents, or notarized documents to an organization or government agency in another country.

If your document will only be used within the United States, an apostille is generally not required.

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Want to know which documents need one? Read: What Documents Need an Apostille?