Apostille Treaty, abolishing the requirements of documents legalization in consulates or embassies, is an agreement between the countries which has been signed by 105 states during the Hague Conference on Private International Law in 1961. The Apostille Convention specifies the means through which a document issued in one of the signatory countries can be certified for legal purposes in all the other signatory states. Such a document authenticity verification is called an Apostille (from French “Certification”). Apostille is an internationally recognized certificate which is issued by competent authorities and accompany a notarized or authenticated in proper government departments document.
Antigua and Barbuda and Apostille Convention
Antigua and Barbuda has been a member of Apostille Convention since November 01, 1981. As a result, any public or official document issued in the USA or other country and destined for Antigua and Barbuda should be authenticated by the Apostille Certificate (also called an Apostille Stamp). It is issued by a local office of the Secretary of State or by the U.S. Department of State in Washington (when it comes for Apostille for FBI Clearance Certificate and some corporate documents). Yet you should remember that going for an Apostille is the last step in the document legalization process. Before taking a document for an Apostille, you should authenticate it by taking to a proper local of federal USA authority.
It is important to know which intermediate departments are involved in the Apostille process, because means of obtaining an Apostille stamps are different, and depend on a type of the document you mean to prepare for Antigua and Barbuda . It’s also important to identify what documents are being requested by Antigua and Barbuda in order to avoid any delays or additional costs.
Apostille for documents for Antigua and Barbuda
If you intend to move to Antigua and Barbuda, buy real estate in the country or seeking new employment opportunities, you’ll, definitely, should submit to Antigua and Barbuda’s authorities a number of personal and public documents, previously legalized by Apostille.
Apoling Solutions provides expedited service of Apostille for Antigua and Barbuda on any document originating from any USA state, including State of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Illinois, California, etc. The most common Authentication and Apostille services that we offer are:
– Certificate of Birth Apostille
– Marriage Certificate Apostille
– Religious/Church Marriage Certificate Apostille
– Death Certificate Apostille
– Divorce Decree or Judgment of Divorce Certification and Apostille
– Single Status Affidavit/Certificate of Non – Impediment
– Police Clearance Certificate Apostille
– FBI Background check Certificate Apostille
– Apostille on Power of Attorney, Statement, Affidavit
– Parental Consent (Travel Consent Letter) Apostille
– Copy of Passport certified by Notary Public and Apostille
– Copy of Driver License certification by Notary Public and Apostille
– Academic Transcript Apostille
– Diploma Apostille
– Apostille on Authorization Letter
– Apostille for Adoption – related document
– Apostille on Articles of Incorporation
– Apostille on Certificate of Good Standing
– Apostille on Certification of Free Sale
– Apostille on Certification of Origin
– Commercial Invoices Apostille
Certified Copy of document for Antigua and Barbuda
In accordance with legal requirements of the most USA states, original documents cannot be apostilled. Thus, if you need an Apostille Stamp on such personal documents as Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate or Judgment of Divorce, you should think about obtaining a Certified Copy of the document first by ordering it or picking it up personally in a court, local or state Department of Health, Office of City Clerk, etc.
Most of Apostille agencies in NYC and other cities and states, provide solely. Thus, you have to obtain on your own by undergoing through the time – consuming internet research, calling a variety of departments and official authorities. Furthermore, if you need to translate a document and Apostille Certificate into French Creole, you should look for a translation agency after your document is apostilled.
Apoling Solutions is a full – service agency. We can give you a hand in obtaining a certified copy of the document meant for Antigua and Barbuda , authenticate it, apostille it and translate it into French if necessary. We’ll complete all needed steps: DOCUMENT OBTAINING – AUTHENTICATION – APOSTILLE – TRANSLATION at one place!
Apostille on Certified/Notarized Copies of Documents
In our office in Brooklyn, NYC, we certify and obtain an apostille for all types of documents issued in NYS and other U.S. states, and deliver them in 1-2 business days. Documents originated in another states or U.S. Federal documents take more time for preparation (3-4 business days). Additional processing time is required if you would like us to order a certified copy of the Vital Records or corporate documents. However, we struggle to provide the fastest services in the area and will save your time and money by offering a vast knowledge of document preparation process and understanding international requirements and internal regulations of Antigua and Barbuda regarding certification and Apostille process.
Our notary also can provide you with certified/notarized copies of many documents including but not limited to a driver license, diploma, passport, etc.
If you presently reside in Antigua and Barbuda a or another country and need assistance in obtaining your public, official or legal documents, please send us a Free Quote Request, email or call us, and let us know how we can help.
Qualified Apostille service in New York
Completing an Apostille process and preparing documents for Antigua and Barbuda properly can be intricate for non – professionals. If you faul to meet legal requirements regarding document legalization (apostilling), your documents will be denied acceptance by official authorities in Antigua and Barbuda.
That’s why it is wise to pass the task to professional Public Notaries and Apostille Agents who fully understand the Apostille process and the special requirements of certain countries, including Antigua and Barbuda. Your paperwork is important – let us perform it for you!