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.
Apostilles are designed for international use, ensuring that documents are legally recognized in foreign countries. Notarization, conversely, is a process that primarily validates documents for use within a specific jurisdiction or country.
For more information about the Philippines' Apostille, visit or contact the Authentication Division through e-apostille@dfa.ph (for e-Apostille concerns) or oca.authentication@dfa.ph (for general apostille inquiries). IS APPOINTMENT REQUIRED TO PROCESS FOR AUTHENTICATION/APOSTILLE?
IS APPOINTMENT REQUIRED TO CLAIM AN APOSTILLE? Appointment is not required for claiming apostilles that are filed in DFA Aseana. For documents forwarded by CHED with Authentication Stub, appointment is required to process for authentication.
You can request an apostille online or in person, and you'll need to go through the appropriate channels, per your state guidelines, in order to get to the right department and request your apostille. Most requests should be directed through the Secretary of State.
Document Authorization is about approving or rejecting changes made to Business Objects, in a controlled way. If a user makes changes to a Business Object in ERP Enterprise, these changes must be submitted for approval. Only when these changes are approved, the Business Object may be processed further.
Begin by specifying your name, the entity authorized to disclose information, and the individuals or entities you authorize to receive it. Indicate the specific information and purpose for which it will be disclosed, add an expiration date or event, and sign and date the form to confirm your consent.
By setting up a Release Authorization (ARI), you are giving customer service your permission to disclose information about your accounts to another person. Typically, this is used to give account access to a spouse or other family member.
Begin by specifying your name, the entity authorized to disclose information, and the individuals or entities you authorize to receive it. Indicate the specific information and purpose for which it will be disclosed, add an expiration date or event, and sign and date the form to confirm your consent.
A release of information is a document that gives a consumer the opportunity to decide what material they want released from their medical file, who they want it delivered to, how long the data can be issued, and under what statutes and guidelines it is released.