Is Apostilled a word?

[silvergorilla641]

An Apostille (pronounced “ah-po-steel”) is a French word meaning certification. The Apostille is attached to your original document to verify it is legitimate and authentic so it will be accepted in one of the other countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.

[greenbird133]

S . officials using an apostille stamp to be accepted by the other countries. NZ is a signatory of the Hague convention on legalisations, so you may have to obtain an apostille on a copy of your birth certificate.

Likewise, where can I apostille a document? The California Secretary of State provides an Apostille to authenticate California public officials signatures on documents to be used outside the United States of America. There are two ways to obtain an Apostille in California: By Mail - An Apostille can be requested by mail through our Sacramento office.

Secondly, whats the definition of Apostille?

An apostille is a form of authentication issued to documents for use in countries that participate in the Hague Convention of 1961. The Office of the Secretary of State provides apostille and authentication service to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals on documents that will be used overseas.

Is Apostille the same as authentication?

Apostilles are used when public documents are being transferred between countries that are a party to the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961. Authentication certificates are used for destination nations that are not part of the Hague Convention.