An apostille is issued by your Secretary of State's office or Notary commissioning agency. The single apostille is the only certification needed. Once prepared and verified, the apostille is attached to and sent along with the notarized documents. Notaries cannot issue apostilles themselves.
Questions concerning apostilles or certifications may be directed to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Notaries, Commissions, and Legislation by calling (717) 787-5280, by email: RA-CERTIFICATIONS@pa or by writing to the address listed above.
Apostilles and authentication certificates verify signatures, stamps, or seals on important documents. These documents can include court orders, contracts, vital records, educational diplomas, and more.
If you choose this method, be sure to follow the same steps listed above for filing by mail. Processing time for documents placed in the drop box is 5 to 7 business days. That processing time does not include mailing time.
You must request a certification with the Pennsylvania Department of State by mail or in person. Submit the original notarized or certified document, contact information, and the foreign country in which the certification will be used, and the state will issue the certification.
What is a Special Power of Attorney? A Special Power of Attorney, otherwise known as “SPA”, is a legal document that grants a chosen individual—the agent or attorney-in-fact—the authority to perform specific actions on behalf of another person, the principal or grantor.
SPA stands for "Secure Password Authentication" and was originally developed by Microsoft for the encrypted transmission of passwords from MS Outlook to Microsoft Exchange Server, because at that time the connection between workstation computers and the company's MS Exchange Server (the mail server ) was usually ...
What is a Special Power of Attorney? A Special Power of Attorney, otherwise known as “SPA”, is a legal document that grants a chosen individual—the agent or attorney-in-fact—the authority to perform specific actions on behalf of another person, the principal or grantor.
A power of attorney, under the Civil Code, requires the principal's signature and, at times, notarization to be binding. Authorization letters, while potentially less formal, can still benefit from notarization to secure authenticity and ensure acceptance by government offices, banks, or private institutions.
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