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Korea Joins the Hague Convention

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Korea Hague ConventionLegal documents from Korea will now be recognized for use overseas without an apostille or certification from foreign embassies, said the Ministry of Justice.

Before Korea joined the Hague Convention, in order for documents to be used outside the country they had to be certified by the respective government embassies, either the Korean embassies abroad or foreign countries’ embassies in Korea.

Now, Korean documents are essentially equal to documents of all other countries participating in the Hague Convention and do not require further certification.

This greatly simplifies the process of sending documents abroad and eliminates the inconvenience of having to visit multiple government embassies.

Félicitations! Apostilles for Weddings in France

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Paris apostilleParis is one of the most romantic cities in the world, so it comes as no surprise that France is a popular wedding location for many American couples. If your partner is a foreign national of France, there are certain preliminary steps you must take before your marriage can take place. First, at least one partner needs to have lived for at least 30 days in France and must provide proof of residence one month before the wedding. You will also need to provide your birth certificates, an affidavit showing no impediment to marriage, and a prenuptial certificate of health.  Your birth certificates should be apostilled and the affidavit should be notarized by a notary public.  Finally, you will need to display a public notice at the city hall where you are getting married at least 10 days before the wedding date.  For more detailed information you may contact the French embassy or visit their website.

Apostille in the Electronic Age for New Zealand

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New Zealand electronic ApostilleCitizens of New Zealand who need documents to be certified for use overseas can now get them verified electronically, thanks to the new e-Apostille service from the Internal Affairs Authentication Unit.

E-Apostille can be used to certify marriage certificates, travel documents, letters from attorneys, and more. The system is expected to cut submission and processing times dramatically because it creates secure versions of paper documents that can be emailed overseas, instead of relying on mail or courier.

The e-Apostille makes getting an apostille quick and easy.  It saves customers both time and money, and can make the difference between a customer making or missing an important deadline.

As of December 2012, New Zealand was one of only four countries in the Asia-Pacific region using e-Apostilles, though the success of this program could pave the way for other members of the Hague Apostille Convention to expand into electronic apostilles.

The International Chamber of Commerce Urges Countries to Ratify Apostille Convention

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ICCThe International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has urged countries to ratify the  Apostille Convention for simplified certification of international documents.  International shipping of goods require significant paperwork whose origin often require authenticating by third parties and foreign officials.  The Apostille treaty replaces the lengthy and expensive process of legalizing documents that are often involved in a chain of certificates.  The Apostille cuts through a country of origin’s red tape by certifying the documents authenticity to foreign administrations.

With the Hague Conference’s recommendations on International Private Law, the ICC has encouraged countries to apply to the Apostille Convention in all circumstances where legalization was required and urged countries who have not joined to join the Convention.

The ICC supports the current procedure in many countries of issuing Apostilles for international documents including health certificates, certificates of conformity/origin, and import/export licenses though the scope of the Convention treaty does not include administrative documents directly dealing with customs/commercial operations.

 

 

Scam Artists Trick Homebuyers with Fake Apostille

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HomebuyerA disturbing trend has emerged in home buying in Indiana and all over the country: scam artists tricking people into illegitimate home sales by using authentications from the Secretary of State to create the illusion that they own vacant property.

The scammers call themselves “sovereign citizens.”  They refuse to follow the law, do not accept the American government as legitimate, and are recognized by the government as domestic terrorists.

They use apostilles and authentications that are meant to be used solely for international business or other transactions that have absolutely nothing to do with property.  Many people are not even aware that they have been targeted until they try to buy and sell property, at which point they have already fallen victim to the scheme.

Although previously the Secretary of State did not have the authority to reject financing statements or liens, it is now able to reject fraudulent filings.  This new power will protect home buyers, civic leaders, and members of law enforcement from being conned by criminals.