A Comprehensive Guide to Obtaining a Arizona Apostille for Your Documents

How to Prepare Your Arizona Documents for Apostille Services by Documents International, LLC

An apostille is a crucial certification that verifies the authenticity of a document for use in a foreign country. If you need an apostille for a document in Arizona, Documents International, LLC can help you navigate the process quickly and easily. Here’s what you need to know:

1. Determine which documents require an apostille:

Arizona requires apostilles for documents issued by state agencies or notarized by Arizona notaries public, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and power of attorney documents.

2. Obtain a certified copy of your document:

If you don’t have a certified copy of your document, you’ll need to request one from the appropriate agency or obtain one from a notary public.

3. Verify the authenticity of your document:

Before submitting your document for an apostille, ensure that it’s genuine and has been properly certified.

4. Submit your document to Documents International, LLC:

Once you have a certified copy of your document, you can submit it to Documents International, LLC along with a completed order form and payment.

5. Documents International, LLC processes your request:

We’ll handle the rest, including obtaining the apostille from the Arizona Secretary of State’s office.

6. Receive your apostilled document:

We’ll send your apostilled document back to you via mail or courier, depending on your preference.

NOTARIZED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTABLE FOR APOSTILLE

• All seals and signatures must be originals
• Must not contain white out or erasures (cross-outs).
• Must contain proper notarial certificate including the venue (refer to the image below)
• All blanks must be completed or filled in on a jurat (subscribed & sworn or affirmed)
• The notary’s signature must match the name on the notary’s seal exactly
• Expiration date of notary’s commission appears on the notary seal.