When you prepare to have a deed notarized for use abroad, an apostille will be required by the receiving country. An apostille authenticates the official signatures of public officials in the document, certifies the capacity in which they acted and verifies the identity of any seal or stamp affixed to the document. Documents that typically require an apostille include court documents, administrative documents, notarial acts and personal documents such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, death certificates and patent applications. Resource : https://apostille-usa.com/apostille-documents/

Apostilles are certified by “competent authorities” designated by (or under delegation from) the government of a signatory country to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents. In New York, apostilles are issued by the New York Secretary of State. To be eligible for an apostille, the document must have been signed and sealed by a current commissioned notary public or the county clerk or registrar (if a recordable document).

Apostille for Notarized Deeds: Ensuring Property Transactions Are Valid Overseas

The e-apostille component of the 1961 Hague Convention was introduced in 2007. This new feature makes it possible to attach apostilles to original electronic public documents and to paper public documents that are later scanned and made available electronically. It also reduces the chance of fraud and operational costs associated with traditional paper apostilles.

For more information on how to have a document notarized and an apostille attached, please visit our article, Apostille for Notarized Deeds. If you need to have a document notarized for use abroad, contact our office for further assistance.