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Original Documents
- 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.
You will need to make sure of the following
- The South Carolina Secretary of State located in Columbia apostilles public and private documents if the following applies:
- South Carolina documents were issued by one of the following:
- The public document must be signed by an elected or appointed official or an authorized staff member whose signature is filed with the Office of the Secretary of State. Additionally, documents that have been notarized by a commissioned South Carolina Notary Public may be certified with an Apostille or authentication.
- Reminders
- All documents in a foreign language must be signed, notarized, and accompanied by an English translation signed by the translator with the translator’s signature notarized. When a foreign language translation of an English document requires an Apostille or authentication, the foreign translation must be signed by the translator and notarized.
Scanned Photocopy of Original Document
- 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.
You will need to make sure of the following:
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.
- Photocopies of vital records are not acceptable. All vital records must be certified by the issuing government agency.
- Certified copies of marriage licenses may be obtained from the county Probate Court or from the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)’s Vital Records Division.
- Certified copies of divorce decrees may be obtained from the County Clerk of Court’s Office or from DHEC’s Vital Records Division.
- A death or birth certificate can only be provided by DHEC’s Vital Records Division.