Salish Signatures is pleased to offer professional & prompt
Apostille Facilitation Services
for your important USA legal documents needed abroad!
Apostille provides for authentication by a government agency, generally the
Secretary of State or
US Department of State,
attesting to your document's origin & legality.
This process is necessary for your documents to
be used in foreign countries that participate in the
1961 Hague Convention.
If you are planning on getting married or living overseas, purchasing foreign property, starting an international business, studying or working abroad, you will need an Apostille for your documents to be recognized as valid in the receiving country.
We offer the convenience of Standard & Expedited Apostille services, along with special rates honoring our
USA Military & Veterans!
Additionally, we provide Notarial Signature/Seal verification (if needed), along with Embassy Legalization for documents that need authentication
for use in non-participating countries.
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Common USA documents requiring Apostille include - Domestic Adoption, Background Checks, Business Formations, Court Orders, Educational Transcripts, Employment Eligibility, Financial Verifications, International Property Purchases, Letters of Recommendation, Marriage Licenses & Divorce Decrees, Power of Attorney forms, Vital Records etc.​​
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Common Federal & Military documents requiring Apostille include - Adoption of an Internationally born child, Birth Certificates of USA Citizens born abroad, Federal Court Orders, DD214 forms, Dept of Defense DEERS Enrollment & ID Cards, Internal Revenue Service documents etc. ​
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​​​​How Apostille works:
* You provide your documents to us, including information on the state of origin & the country of destination - upon receipt, we'll review them for Apostille eligibility.
* If necessary, we provide notarization services - this certifies the document's signature.
* If necessary, we secure 3rd party Translation services - this may cost an additional fee.
* We provide your documents to the appropriate Apostille authority securely - via certified mail or in-person with the Secretary of State or US Department of State; additionally, we complete any required government forms & payment of all government fees on your behalf.
* We provide you with status updates regularly - government authority turn-around times may vary; however, we keep you notified every step of the way!
​* Once Apostille Certification is complete, we return your documents securely to you - usually in person, otherwise via UPS with tracking & signature upon delivery to ensure your receipt!