Georgia Apostille, Authentication & Legalization Service

Georgia Apostille, Authentication & Embassy Legalization Experts in Atlanta

Atlanta Apostille

Why a Single Status Apostille Matters for Your Destination Wedding

By

Are you planning on getting married in another country? If this country is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, you will be asked to obtain documentation stating that you are currently not married, and to apostille said document.

There are three ways to obtain this kind of documentation depending on where you currently reside:

  1. Contact your local County Clerk’s office and request what may be referred to as a Single Status document, or a “No Record of Marriage” document. All County Clerk offices should be able to provide a Single Status document, since it does not require notarization.
  2. If you are in the United States, we would be happy to assist you by preparing a Single Status affidavit. We would write, sign, and notarize a sworn statement that shows that you currently are not married to anyone residing within the United States.
  3. If you are currently outside of the United States, reach out to your local U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate office. They can assist you in the process of acquiring a Single Status document, as well as having it signed, notarized, and then processed by our Washington D.C. apostille office.

For any assistance in preparing a Single Status affidavit for those residing in the United States, our staff is available to answer all of your questions and provide you with step-by-step assistance. We are available Monday to Sunday, from 8AM to 11pm EST. Do not hesitate to call us at 404-323-4211, or e-mail [email protected].

Obtaining an apostille can be time-consuming, confusing, and a complete disaster if left into the hands of untrained non-professionals. Make sure you are trusting your important documentation essential for your big day to those who fully understand the expedited apostille process and all of the certifications and unique requirements of each and every country. Don’t waste another second of your time and contact our friendly staff at Atlanta Apostille today!

Assisting FBI Background Checks

By

ink-card-fingerprinting-form-fd-258-300x300There are several ways to obtain a background check from the FBI.  With the proper authorization by the applicant, a family member or friend residing stateside can file an application and obtain the document from the FBI.  There are also third party service providers, such as the one offered by Atlanta Notaries & Fingerprinting in Atlanta, who can help you with your background check application—making things faster and easier.  Finally, there are FBI-approved channelers.  A list of these channelers can be found on the FBI website.

All applicants are required to submit their fingerprint for the background check application.  The FBI Criminal History Report can be submitted to Atlanta Apostille for apostille certification.  We have a Washington, DC, location to expedite the processing of these federal apostilles and authentications.

e-Apostille

By

In 2006 the e-Apostille testing programcolombia_apostille was first introduced as a way of processing and issuing apostilles electronically.  With e-Apostille, you can use a software to apply for an apostille online, as well as to verify the authenticity of a foreign apostille.

So far only a few authorities have adopted the e-Apostille program.  This includes the country of Colombia and the state of Kansas, U.S.A.  For now, the program in Kansas are reserved for
corporations only.  As of now, there is not an automatic way of receiving an apostille.  Regardless of which apostille service one uses in order to obtain the apostille certificate, the participating states will process the application in the same way—that is, via paper applications and standard mail.  However, the e-Apostille program is expected to continue growing in the near future and to eventually replace the old paper method completely.

The Republic of Moldova transitioning to e-Apostilles

By

Screen Shot 2014-05-29 at 11.42.32 AMThe Republic of Moldova released an official statement announcing that the country is transitioning to e-Apostilles.  The new regulation pertaining to e-Apostilles will be officially approved next week and  implemented by the end of September, 2013.

As a result of the adoption of e-Apostilles, paper Apostilles will no longer be used for public documents processed in Moldova. Like the other countries who have transitioned to e-Apostille, Moldova will be relying on PDF technology and digital signatures.  The final e-Apostille document will include scans of the signed physical document, and most of the Apostille application can be conducted online.

The Moldova government estimates that about 100,000 people who utilize the Apostille service will benefit from this transition, as the Apostille can now be processed quicker and with fewer fees and bureaucratic holdbacks.

There is also an online verification process that is part of the e-Apostille program.  However, this has been conducted online in Moldova since early 2009.

APEC’s Economic Committee Strongly Favors the Apostille Conventions

By

800px-APEC_Logo_2003After attending the workshop on the benefits of adopting the Apostille Convention, USA representative for APEC observed that APEC’s Economic Committee clearly favors full participation in the Hague Apostille Convention.   This is because the committee believes that the adoption of the Hague Apostille will positively strengthen the EoDB (Easy of Doing Business) program, promote international connectivity, and fall in line with APEC’s broader goals of liberalizing international trade and investment.