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Difference between Notary and Apostille
One easy way to remember the difference is that notarized documents are used only within the United States. In contrast, an apostille is used as a form of authentication between different countries.
Apostille Process in the US
To obtain an apostille you must send the following information:
- Original notarized document to be authenticated or a certified copy to be authenticated that includes the original certification.
- Fee is $15.00 per document (a document can be more than one page).
Apostille Seal
An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the signature of a public official on a document for use in another country. An Apostille certifies:
- the capacity in which that public official acted, and
- when appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears, e.g. a notary public seal.