Choose Globeia's Reliable U.S. Authentication and Legalization Services for Non-Hague Countries

1. Submit Your Details Through the Globeia SmartForm: The process begins with the SmartForm, where you provide your document details, destination country, and personal information. Additional services such as certified translation may be selected at this stage if required. Identity verification is completed through Face ID where applicable. Our team then reviews your submission and confirms the exact requirements based on your document type and destination country.

2. Complete Payment and Mail Documents: Once requirements have been confirmed, payment is completed securely. Your documents are then reviewed - if an original copy is required rather than a scanned version, you'll receive instructions to courier it to Globeia's Washington DC office before authentication can proceed. All required steps, associated costs, and documentation needs are confirmed before you move forward with anything.

3. Submit Documents to the Relevant Authority: Once your documents are received, they're submitted for authentication based on where they were issued. State-issued documents go first to the designated state authority - the relevant Secretary of State's office - and once authenticated there, are then submitted to the U.S. Department of State for federal-level authentication. Federal documents skip this first step entirely and go directly to the U.S. Department of State, since state authentication doesn't apply to them.
Getting this sequence right matters - a document sent to the wrong authority, or missing a required step, doesn't just get delayed. It gets rejected, and the whole process has to start over.

4. Embassy or Consulate Legalization: Once authentication is complete, your documents proceed to the embassy or consulate of your destination country for legalization. Requirements vary by country, and we ensure your documents meet the specific criteria of that destination rather than a general standard.

5. Progress Tracking and Document Delivery: You will receive all updates at every stage through SmartPortal. Once the process is complete, your authenticated and legalized documents are delivered securely by courier or as per your chosen method.