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If you were born in the state of Georgia and plan to move to a foreign country for work, study, marriage; or seeking to obtain dual citizenship, you will be required to have your birth certificate apostilled. An apostille confirms the authenticity of your birth certificate, including the stamps and signatures on it, and validates its use in all member countries of the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961.
If you intend to use your documents in a foreign country that is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention then we will obtain an Apostille on your document. If your Georgia-issued document is for use in a country that is not a part of the Hague Apostille Convention, your documents will require Great Seal Certification.
United States treaty partners require the IRS to verify for federal tax purposes that a company or an individual claiming treaty benefits is a legal resident of United States.
The People's Republic of China has one Embassy in Washington D.C., and also maintains five consulates-general in the following U.S. cities: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; and Houston, TX.
During the Covid pandemic, we have observed a significant increase in the number of US-issued documents that have been notarized virtually by online public notaries.
Uruguay is a member country of the Hague Apostille Convention, therefore, any official document destined for this country needs to be authenticated with an Apostille from the Secretary of State.
Venezuela is a member country of the Hague Apostille Convention, therefore, any official document destined for this country needs to be authenticated with an Apostille from the Secretary of State.
Paraguay is a member country of the Hague Apostille Convention, therefore, any official document destined for this country needs to be authenticated with an Apostille from the Secretary of State.
Panama is a member country of the Hague Apostille Convention, therefore, any official document destined for this country needs to be authenticated with an apostille from the Secretary of State.
Nicaragua is a member country of the Hague Apostille Convention, therefore, any official document destined for this country needs to be authenticated with an Apostille from the Secretary of State.