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Nationwide Apostille Services & Certified Document Translation

Need a U.S. document Apostilled for use in another country? All Language Alliance, Inc. provides nationwide Apostille services, document authentication and legalization, together with certified translations for international use.

All Language Alliance, Inc. coordinates state Apostilles for qualifying state and locally issued U.S. documents and federal Apostilles for qualifying federally issued documents, together with certified and notarized translations when required. For countries where an Apostille is not applicable, we also coordinate document authentication and legalization and provide the certified translations required for the document’s intended foreign use.

How to Order Apostille and Certified Translation Services

To request Apostille service, send us:

1. A clear copy of the document you need Apostilled or authenticated
2. The country where the document will be used
3. The purpose of the document, such as citizenship, marriage, probate, adoption, education, employment, litigation or a business transaction
4. The language required for the certified translation, if applicable

Complete the “Certified Translators, Interpreters, Genealogists, Historical Records Experts” form on this page and attach a clear copy of your document. We will review the document, its intended country of use and your translation requirements and provide a quote for the appropriate services.

Need an Apostille for a Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Petition for Naturalization, or Other U.S. Document?

All Language Alliance, Inc. assists with Apostilles and certified translations for birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, qualifying certified copies of Petitions for Naturalization and other naturalization records, court records, powers of attorney, diplomas and transcripts, FBI background checks, corporate documents, notarized documents, NARA records and other U.S. documents intended for international use.

For citizenship by descent, inheritance, probate and other matters involving historical records, we can also assist with certified copies of qualifying federal and archival records and coordinate the authentication, Apostille and certified translation services required for their intended foreign use.

Can You Apostille and Translate U.S. Documents for Use in a Foreign Country?

Yes. All Language Alliance, Inc. provides nationwide Apostille, document authentication and legalization services, along with certified translations of U.S. documents for use in foreign countries.

Our nationwide Apostille service assists with Apostilles for qualifying notarized documents and state and locally issued records, as well as qualifying federally issued documents. Depending on the document, the Apostille or authentication may be issued by the appropriate state competent authority or the U.S. Department of State. We assist with Apostille and authentication procedures for documents issued by federal agencies, the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), state and federal courts, educational institutions, and other U.S. authorities.

When translation is required, we can provide certified or sworn translations of the document and, when appropriate, its accompanying Apostille or authentication certificate into or from more than 100 languages. We also provide certified English translations of authenticated foreign-language documents intended for use in the United States.

U.S. Documents That May Require Apostille and Certified Translation

Depending on the destination country, issuing authority and intended use, U.S. documents that may require an Apostille, authentication or legalization and certified translation for international use include:

• Affidavits
• Agreements
• Articles of Incorporation
• Bylaws
• Powers of Attorney (POAs)
• Copy of a U.S. passport
• Certified copies of Birth Certificates
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), or Form FS-240, Certificate of Birth Abroad
• Consular Report of Death Abroad (CRDA, also known as CRODA)
• Certificate of Witness to Marriage Abroad
• Certified copies of Petitions for Naturalization and other qualifying naturalization records
• Single Status Affidavits and Certificates; Certificates of Non-Impediment (CNI)
• Certified copies of Marriage Licenses and Marriage Certificates
• Certified copies of Death Certificates
• Certified copies of Divorce Decrees and Divorce Certificates
• Social Security Administration Benefit Verification Letter, also known as a “budget letter,” a “benefits letter,” a “proof of income letter,” or a “proof of award letter”
• Probate Wills
• Judgments
• Adoption Dossiers and Home Study
• Adoption Papers
• School Transcripts
• Patents
• Exemplified and certified copies of court documents and Court Rulings
• Notarial Acts
• Commercial Invoices
• Certificate of Pharmaceutical/Export
• Trademark
• Deeds of Assignment
• FBI Fingerprint Background Checks
• Diplomas and Degrees.

All Language Alliance, Inc. provides certified translations of these and other documents into more than 100 foreign languages for international use. We also provide certified English translations of foreign-language birth and marriage certificates, powers of attorney, archival documents, corporate records, diplomas, transcripts and other documents when they are intended for use in the United States.

What Does an Apostille Do?

An Apostille is a certificate used to authenticate the origin of a public document for use in another country that participates in the Hague Apostille Convention. An Apostille certifies the authenticity of the signature on the public document, the capacity in which the person signing the document acted, and, where appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp appearing on the document. It does not certify the truth or accuracy of the document’s underlying contents.

What Is an Apostille Certificate?

An Apostille certificate is an authentication certificate issued by a competent authority in the country where the public document originated. For qualifying documents used between countries participating in the Hague Apostille Convention, the Apostille generally replaces the traditional multi-step diplomatic or consular legalization process.

What is the Difference between Notarization and an Apostille?

Notarization and an Apostille serve different purposes. A notary performs a notarial act, which may include verifying the identity of a signer and witnessing or acknowledging a signature. An Apostille does not notarize a document or certify the truth of its contents. Instead, for qualifying public documents, it authenticates the origin of the document for use in another country where the Hague Apostille Convention applies.

When a U.S. document will be used abroad, the receiving authority may require an Apostille or another form of authentication or legalization, depending on the type of document, the issuing authority, the destination country, and the intended use. All Language Alliance, Inc. provides certified, sworn and notarized document translations, together with Apostille, authentication and legalization services for international use.

All Language Alliance, Inc. can coordinate Apostille and translation services for documents that have been properly notarized through Remote Online Notarization (RON), when appropriate and legally permitted.

What Is the Difference Between an Apostille, Authentication and Legalization?

An Apostille is a form of authentication established under the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention for qualifying public documents used between countries where the Convention applies. The Apostille authenticates the origin of the public document, including the authenticity of the signature, the capacity in which the person signing the document acted and, where appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp appearing on the document.

When the Hague Apostille Convention does not apply, a U.S. document intended for use abroad may instead require authentication and legalization. Depending on the type of document, where it was issued and the requirements of the destination country, the process may involve state or federal authentication followed by legalization through the appropriate foreign embassy or consulate.

All Language Alliance, Inc. assists with Apostille, document authentication and legalization services, as well as certified translations of documents for international use.

Does an Apostille Need to Be Translated for Use in a Foreign Country?

An Apostille and the document to which it is attached may need to be translated into the official or required language of the country where the document will be used. Translation requirements vary by country, receiving authority, type of document and intended use.

When a certified translation is required, All Language Alliance, Inc. can provide a certified translation of the underlying document and, when required, the complete Apostille certificate attached to it. We provide certified Apostille document translations into and from more than 100 foreign languages for use by foreign governments, courts, consulates, educational institutions and other authorities.

Certified and Notarized Translation of Apostille Documents

When preparing documents for international use, it is important to determine whether the Hague Apostille Convention applies between the country that issued the public document and the country where the document will be used. For a U.S. document, the required procedure also depends on the type of document, the authority that issued it, and the requirements of the receiving foreign authority.

When the Apostille Convention applies, an Apostille may be used to authenticate a qualifying public document for use in the destination country. When the Convention does not apply, the document may instead require authentication and legalization through the appropriate state or federal authorities and the embassy or consulate of the destination country.

If the document or its Apostille must be translated, All Language Alliance, Inc. provides certified and notarized document translation services in more than 100 foreign languages.

Certified Apostille Document Translation Services in More Than 100 Languages

All Language Alliance, Inc. provides certified translations of Apostilled documents and Apostille certificates from English into more than 100 foreign languages and from foreign languages into English. Depending on the destination country and receiving authority, a certified translation may also need to be notarized or meet other country-specific requirements.

When documents are being prepared for international use, allow sufficient time for certified translation, notarization when required, and the applicable Apostille, authentication or legalization process.

Does My U.S. Document Need an Apostille or Authentication and Legalization?

The procedure depends on the country where the U.S. document will be used, the type of document, the authority that issued it, and the requirements of the receiving foreign authority. If the Hague Apostille Convention applies between the United States and the destination country, an Apostille may be the appropriate method of authentication.

If the Apostille Convention does not apply, the U.S. document may instead require authentication and legalization. Depending on the document and destination country, this process may involve a state authority, the U.S. Department of State, and the embassy or consulate of the country where the document will be used.

All Language Alliance, Inc. can assist in determining the appropriate Apostille, authentication or legalization process and provide any required certified translation of the U.S. document and accompanying authentication certificate.

Apostille and Certified Translation for U.S. Documents Used in Hague Convention Countries

When a U.S. public document is intended for use in a country where the Hague Apostille Convention applies, the appropriate U.S. competent authority may issue an Apostille authenticating the document for international use. Depending on the requirements of the receiving authority, the document and its Apostille may also require certified translation into the official or required language of the destination country.

All Language Alliance, Inc. provides certified translations of U.S. documents and Apostille certificates into more than 100 foreign languages and assists clients with Apostille services for qualifying state, local and federally issued U.S. documents.

The Hague Apostille Convention applies to many countries worldwide. Because Convention status and country requirements can change, current requirements should be confirmed before beginning the Apostille process.

Among Spanish-speaking countries, the Hague Apostille Convention applies to many common destinations for U.S. documents, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela. Because Convention status and country requirements can change, current requirements should be confirmed before beginning the Apostille process.

• Albania
• Algeria
• Andorra
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Australia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Barbados
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Belize
• Bolivia
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brazil
• Brunei Darussalam
• Bulgaria
• Burundi
• Canada
• Cape Verde
• Chile
• China- People’s Republic of China (Including Hong Kong (HKSAR) & Macao Special Administrative Regions)
• Colombia
• Cook Islands
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Estonia
• Eswatini
• Fiji
• Finland
• France
• Georgia
• Germany
• Greece
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Guyana
• Honduras
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• Korea, Republic of; (ROK); South Korea
• Kosovo
• Kyrgyzstan
• Latvia
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malawi
• Malta
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Moldova, Republic of
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Morocco
• Namibia
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Niue
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Palau
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• The Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Russian Federation
• Rwanda
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Samoa
• San Marino
• Sao Tome and Principe
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• Spain
• Suriname
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Tajikistan
• Tonga
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• United States
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela

Document Authentication and Legalization for Non-Apostille Countries

When the Hague Apostille Convention does not apply between the country that issued a public document and the country where the document will be used, an Apostille may not be the appropriate method of authentication. Instead, the document may require authentication and legalization under the requirements of the destination country.

For U.S. documents intended for use abroad, the process may involve authentication by the appropriate state authority or the U.S. Department of State, followed by legalization through the embassy or consulate of the destination country. Certified translation into the required language may also be necessary.

All Language Alliance, Inc. assists with document authentication and legalization services and provides certified translations of U.S. documents for use in countries where the Apostille Convention does not apply.

Authentication and legalization requirements vary by destination country and document type. The process is sometimes referred to as consular legalization, embassy legalization, document authentication, document attestation or consularization. Because countries can join the Hague Apostille Convention and requirements can change, the applicable procedure should be confirmed for the particular document and destination country before authentication begins.

Certified Translation of U.S. Documents for Use in Non-Apostille Countries

All Language Alliance, Inc. provides certified translations of U.S. documents into the languages required by authorities in countries where the Hague Apostille Convention does not apply. Depending on the destination country and document, authentication and consular or embassy legalization may also be required.

The countries listed below are provided for general reference. Hague Apostille Convention status and authentication requirements can change. The current HCCH status table and the requirements of the receiving authority should be checked before beginning the authentication or legalization process.

• Afghanistan
• Angola
• Benin
• Burkina Faso
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Chad
• Congo Republic, also called Congo-Brazzaville
• Congo, Democratic Republic of; (DRC)
• Cuba
• Egypt
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Ghana
• Guinea
• Haiti
• Iran
• Iraq
• Ivory Coast
• Jordan
• Kenya
• Kuwait
• Laos
• Lebanon
• Libya
• Madagascar
• Malaysia
• Mali
• Mauritania
• Mozambique
• Myanmar (Burma)
• Nepal
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Palestine
• Qatar
• Sierra Leone
• Somalia
• South Sudan
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Syria
• Taiwan
• Tanzania
• Togo
• Thailand
• Turkmenistan
• UAE (United Arab Emirates)
• Uganda
• Vietnam
• Yemen
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Nationwide Apostille Services and Certified Apostille Document Translation

When U.S. documents are intended for international use, they may require an Apostille, authentication or legalization, as well as certified translation into the language required by the receiving authority. Translation accuracy is especially important when documents will be submitted to a foreign government, court, consulate or other authority. All Language Alliance, Inc. provides certified translations from English into Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Hebrew, Dutch, French, Romanian, Croatian, Spanish, Swedish and more than 100 other languages.

All Language Alliance, Inc. assists with nationwide Apostille services and certified translations of Apostille documents, Apostille certificates, consular documents and other records for international use. We coordinate state Apostilles for qualifying state and locally issued U.S. documents and federal Apostilles for qualifying federally issued documents, while providing the certified translations required for their intended foreign use.

All Language Alliance, Inc. provides certified and notarized document translation, Apostille, authentication and legalization services for documents submitted to foreign governments, embassies, consulates and other authorities. We also provide certified English translations of authenticated foreign-language documents and other foreign-language evidence for submission to U.S. courts and governmental authorities. Acceptance and authentication requirements vary by court, agency, jurisdiction, country and intended use.

Have a document that needs an Apostille, authentication, legalization or certified translation? Send us a copy of the document, the country where it will be used and the required language, if applicable, using the form on this page to request a quote.

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