Birth, Death, and Marriage certificates are the commonly apostilled documents in Pennsylvania. Immigration, visas, citizenships, and international adoptions require apostilled birth and marriage certificates for validation. You will also need to submit your apostilled Marriage certificate if you are relocating with your family and need to register your marriage in the new country.
The Pennsylvania Department of State issues apostilles for vital statistics records and other documents. However, submitting the apostille request on your own can be pretty time consuming and often frustrating because of the requirements that must be followed. Globeia's industry-leading online application portal facilitates obtaining your Pennsylvania apostille easily and efficiently.
Always ensure that the document you are submitting for apostille is an original or a certified copy issued by Pennsylvania's State Office. This means that the document (from Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Allen Town, or any other city) bears the appropriate signature and seal of the county official where it was issued.
Pennsylvania-issued Marriage certificates can be apostilled only if they bear the signature of the Register of Wills or a Clerk of the Orphans Court. Signatures by priests or clergy members are not accepted for apostille. In the case of death certificates, they must be signed by the State registrar as the signature of a local registrar is not acceptable. Lastly, your documents must also be issued within the last 5 years.
Federal documents must be apostilled by the federal government, since Pennsylvania's Department of State only issues apostilles for state-issued documents. Documents signed by out-of-state notary publics, such as school or college degrees or business documents, are ineligible for apostille as they are notarized outside of Pennsylvania.
Country-issued documents must have the signature of the clerk or incharge of the office. Certificates signed by the Deputy Clerk or Assistants are not accepted. Similarly, vital records, court orders, school transcripts, and business records issued outside Pennsylvania are also ineligible for a Pennsylvania apostille certification.
It is important to ensure that your documents meet Pennsylvania's criteria for apostille verification, as outlined by the Department of State, to avoid any issues with authentication. Globeia understands the importance of a timely apostille process for immigration, visa, educational, and other purposes.
You can depend on us to fill your Pennsylvania Apostille/Certification Request Form and submit it to the Bureau of Notaries, Commissions, and Legalizations in Harrisburg.
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Globeia provides an accurate and fast Apostille Service for Pennsylvania with an easy application process. Submitting your documents to the Department of State is simple and convenient, ensuring hassle-free verification of your important documents.