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Get an apostille in Pennsylvania

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Streamline the document legalization process in Pennsylvania with Apostille Corp. Our experienced team, headquartered in New York, offers efficient apostille services for all types of documents. From academic records to legal papers, we ensure your documents receive the necessary authentication for international acceptance. Trust Apostille Corp to handle the complexities and deliver reliable results. Contact us today to simplify the apostille process for your Pennsylvania documents.

Original Documents

    You will need to make sure of the following

  • An apostille of the original document is acceptable.
  • Appropriate signature is provided.
  • Original document was recently issued.
  • Destination country accepts apostilles ONLY of the original document.
  • You understand an apostille of the original takes anywhere from 5-10 business days.
  • The Pennsylvania Department of State located in Harrisburg apostilles public and private documents if the following applies:
  • The Pennsylvania Department of State located in Harrisburg apostilles public and private documents if the following applies:
  • Pennsylvania documents were issued by one of the following:
  • Your documents must be signed by and contain the seal of the Pennsylvania official who is the custodian of the record or a Pennsylvania notary public.
  • NOTE: Diplomas, transcripts and criminal record checks must be notarized prior to requesting an apostille or certification. Birth certificates do not need to be and should not be notarized.
  • Mail your documents to the Department of State along with a cover letter that includes your name and full mailing address or you may use our Request for Legalization of Documents form. Identify in the cover letter the country where the documents will be used.

    Reminders:

  • The Secretary of the Commonwealth provides authentication of Pennsylvania public officials’ signatures on documents that will be used outside the United States.
  • For documents intended for use in foreign countries, the country of destination determines whether the authentication is an Apostille or Certification. Apostilles and Certifications are not issued for documents that will be used within the United States.

Scanned Photocopy of Original Document

    You will need to make sure of the following:

  • Appropriate signature is NOT provided.
  • Original document is damaged.
  • Original document was issued over 10 years ago.
  • Destination country ACCEPTS apostilles of the scanned photocopy of the original document; most countries do accept an apostille of the scanned photocopy.
  • You need the apostille within 24 hours.

  • Reminders:

  • Because the notary and the apostille are required to be issued from the same state, the scanned photocopy of the original document that you provide will be notarized and apostilled in New York.
  • By Mail: Cover letter and Order Form must include the name of the country, payment, address the documents should be mailed to after processing, self-addressed prepaid envelope, and a daytime phone number for possible questions.
  • You must enclose an original or certified copy of the document, or a request for a certified copy of the document. If you are requesting a certified copy at the same time, a separate check will need to be provided for the Apostille fee.
  • In Person: You must provide a certified copy or original document. You will want to have you.
  • A Pennsylvania certified copy can be ordered at the same time. This fee does not include a certified copy.