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Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on public documents such as birth certificates, court orders, or any other document issued by a federal agency or certified by a U.S. or foreign consul.

Form DS-4194 is used by the U. S. Department of State for documents submitted by U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. The Authentications Office is responsible for signing and issuing certificates under the Seal of the U. S. Department of State for documents being submitted to foreign countries.

To make a Certified True Copy of your document, you will need to bring the original and a photocopy to a Canadian Notary Public. The notary will compare the copy to the original and will certify the copy by placing their signature and seal directly on the copy.

Certify your document at the clerk of court then the secretary of state. Using a notary commissioned by the state? Certify your document at the secretary of state.

An apostille or an authentication certificate verifies signatures, stamps, or seals on important documents. These documents can include court orders, contracts, vital records, educational diplomas, and more.

Authentication involves having the documents in question notarized (a sealed certificate that confirms the authority of a public official, usually a notary public), reviewed by state or county officials, then certified by State Department officials.

Submit the original documents, the verification, and a $10 fee to the New York State Department of State for authentication. You can do this by mail or in person for priority request. In person services are by appointment only. Be sure to specify the country where you are going to send the record.

The majority of Canadian documents are authenticated by Global Affairs Canada (formerly known as the Department of Foreign Affairs), in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.