The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services allows authorized personnel to make healthcare decisions for disabled and elderly individuals, under the AHCDs (Advanced Health Care Directives). These Health Care Power of Attorney documents need an apostille to make them valid for use outside the U.S.
You will also have to submit the Power of Attorney with a notarization seal as the Secretary of State will otherwise refuse to accept its legitimacy. This allows for seamless authorization of health care decisions even outside the USA.
Adopting a child from abroad is different from domestic child adoption, as the former involves navigating the legal systems of two different countries. This also means that your documents must align with the requirements of both countries which makes the preparation a tad bit difficult.
For Hgaue member countries, you can simply get your documents apostilled and that will be enough. Non-member countries will ask you to submit legalized documents.
Adoptive parents must submit necessary documents, including birth certificates, marriage certificates, adoption decrees, and agreements, to the Delaware Secretary of State's office for Apostille certification.
Put your trust in Globeia for all your apostille needs in Delaware. Our expertise lies in expediting the Apostille procedure, ensuring dependable and effective certification for your vital documents. The Globeia team is ready to offer assistance with any application step that you get stuck on so that you are never left wondering what to do next. To get started, you can share your document details with us using the form below. We will ask you to mail your documents to us for the Secretary of State's submission.
To apostille a document for a Delaware visa through Globeia, simply submit your document along with the necessary details to Globeia's apostille service portal. Ensure the document is conventionally notarized and translated if in a foreign language.
Documents commonly requiring apostille for international adoption include: Adoption Decree or Order Birth Certificates (of adoptive parents and adoptee) Marriage Certificates (if applicable) Home Study Reports Criminal Background Checks Medical Certificates Consent Forms Other Legal Documentation as required by the destination country. Ensure to check the specific requirements of the destination country for a comprehensive list of necessary documents.
No, documents notarized remotely or electronically are not eligible for an apostille. Only documents that have been notarized conventionally are eligible for apostille certification.
Yes, every document written in a foreign language must be attached to an English translation that has been certified.