Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of. I,, affirm that the attached is a true and complete copy of the document which it purports to represent. In this case, type the following paragraph on a blank sheet of paper, and superimpose the photocopy over the contents of that paper. If the state where you live does not allow option #1, as described above, the notary can notarize your signature.The notary will write or stamp “TRUE COPY” on the document and put their signature and the stamp on the photocopy.In each case, make a photocopy of the document and take it to the notary along with the original document. Therefore, we have listed several options here. Notaries are not completely wrong in many cases, as several states do not allow notaries to notarize the photocopy of a document as a “TRUE COPY”. Many people complain that the notary refuses to notarize a copy of their passport. However, for those documents where a notarized copy is required, people routinely face difficulty.
Please note that in most cases, a notarized copy of a birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc., cannot be used, and a certified copy must be used for them. * If the Certificate/Apostille is requested for use in proceedings related to an adoption, the fee is $10.00 per Certificate/Apostille, and the total fees may not exceed $100.00 for the adoption of each child.Many legal processes require a notarized copy of your passport, green card, and similar documents. A self-addressed, stamped envelope or pre-paid overnight airbill/envelope.American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa cards (PDF) are also accepted (subject to a 2.7% convenience fee). Bank and made payable to the Secretary of State of Texas must be submitted with the documents. The statutory fee of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) per certificate or apostille unless the certificate or apostille is requested for use in adoption proceedings.The name of the country where the document will be recorded.In addition to the above requirements, for all certifications or authentications you will also need to provide the following: Request for Official Certificate or Apostille - Adoption Proceedings - for use in proceedings relating to the adoption of one or more children - Form 2103. Requests Relating to the Adoption of a Child: Requests for Apostilles or Certificates for use in proceedings related to the adoption of a child must be submitted using Form 2103.
Request for Official Certificate or Apostille - NOT for use in proceedings relating to the adoption of one or more children - Form 2102. Originals and/or certified copies submitted for authentication must have been issued within the past five years. You must submit the complete document for authentication. documents issued by a city or local registrar including certified copies of birth/death certificates. documents issued by a county official including certified copies of marriage licenses, divorce decrees, probated wills, judgments, birth/death certificates, etc.
This includes certified copies of birth/death certificates, vehicle title histories, etc. Recordable documents may not be certified by a notary public. Recordable documents are issued by a Texas statewide officer. For information regarding official certificates or apostilles for school records, please see FAQ #23. You must submit the complete original document for authentication. Non-recordable documents that have been notarized in English by a Texas Notary Public. Additionally, certificates of existence or fact issued by the Secretary of State evidencing facts from the records of the office.Īuthentications Unit: The Authentications Unit may issue Apostilles or Certificates for the following types of documents:
NOTARIZED BIRTH CERTIFICATE REGISTRATION
Current Processing Time - We are currently processing mailed apostille/authentication requests received June 7, 2022.Ĭorporations Section: Certified copies of business organization documents on file with the Secretary of State, including articles of incorporation, certificates of limited partnership, articles of organization, certificates of merger, assumed name certificates, and applications for registration of trademarks.
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