General Affidavit Format In India In Washington
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Indian documents can be authenticated for use overseas by the issuance of an apostille sticker at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Consular-Passport-Visa Division in New Delhi.
To make the POA valid in India, you must obtain an apostille from the US Department of State. Alternatively, some people prefer to get consular attestation from the Indian Embassy or Consulate, though this step is optional.
Is it secure to notarize a United States document online from India? Yes, online notarization is legal and secure to use in India.
If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India.
A marriage ceremony that is considered valid in India and such a marriage is registered as per Indian laws there is no need to re-register it in the U.S. It is recognised for all legal purposes under the principles of comity.
A notary public or an authorized officer must witness an affidavit to ensure its authenticity. This step is crucial for the document to be legally binding.
NOTE: The Embassy does not attest any certificate issued in India. Such attestations are done within India only through the process of apostille. The procedure of apostilling/legalising a document in India is explained at URL .
Fees. Temp. Update: The Ministry of External Affairs is working on limited schedule & working days due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak & the nationwide lockdown imposed. Hence our processing time for Attestation/Apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs shall be 5-7 working days.
