Apostille – A certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document.
Notary – A public official who verifies signatures and administers oaths.
Authentication – The process of verifying the authenticity of a document.
Hague Convention – An international treaty that establishes the requirements for the issuance of an apostille.
State Department – The government agency responsible for issuing apostilles in the United States.
Legalization – The process of verifying the authenticity of a document for use in a foreign country.
Certified copy – A copy of a document that has been verified as a true and accurate reproduction of the original.
Public document – A document issued by a government agency, such as a birth certificate or marriage license.
Secretary of State – The state-level government official responsible for issuing apostilles in the United States.
Embassy – The diplomatic office of a foreign country in another country.
Consulate – The office of a foreign government in a foreign country, responsible for providing services to its citizens.
Translation – The process of converting a document from one language to another.
Power of Attorney – A legal document that authorizes someone to act on behalf of another person.
Visa – An official document that allows someone to enter a foreign country for a specific purpose.
Passport – An official document that identifies someone as a citizen of a particular country and allows them to travel internationally.