Boston Apostille Service

Let’s start by defining what is an apostille. An “apostille” is a form of authentication issued to documents for use in countries that participate in the Hague Convention of 1961. An Apostille is issued as an attachment and will validate the authenticity of your document to the foreign entity you are required to present your document.

Apostille Service In Lowell MA

Most of our clients do not know what an apostille is until they get asked for it when they apply for a Visa, Citizenship abroad, or expand their business overseas. It is a verification step that your legal documents and vital records are authentic. Our company makes the process easy, prompt, and affordable. You simply drop off your documents at our office, minutes away from Downtown Lowell MA and we will get the document done for you.

We take the stress out of processing your documents for use internationally with a simple easy way to service your needs. We process all document types: FBI Reports, Birth Certificates, Cori Checks, Court Documents, Marriage Certificates, and Power Of Attorneys – quickly and accurately. If you want it done right, let us help.

Department Of State Apostille Service

The Office of Authentications provides signed certificates of authenticity for a variety of documents to individuals, institutions, and government agencies to be used abroad. The country in which the document will be used determines the type of certificate needed.

Examples of federally-issued documents include:

• Animal/Plant Certifications (issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA)
• Animal Health certifications (issued by USDA)
• FBI – Background check (issued by U.S. Department of Justice, or DoJ)
  • Do not notarize FBI background checks
• U.S. Federal Court Documents check (issued by DoJ)
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court check (issued by DoJ)
• Immigration Certifications (issued by U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
• Certificate of Foreign Governments (issued by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS)
• Certificate of Pharmaceutical/Export (issued by HHS)
• Trademark (Issued by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office)
• Other documents issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, Social Security Administration, or Office of Personnel Management

Requirements for federally-issued documents include:

• Must be executed by U.S. federal agencies
• Must include a legible signature of the official’s name, printed name and title, and seal of the agency
• Must be on agency letterhead
• Do not notarize FBI background checks