乔治亚州State of Georgia，州务卿公证认证自助办理说明

办公室办理或邮寄办理：

Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative AuthorityNotary Division

Notary Division
1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30345

Website: www.gsccca.org/notary-and-apostilles/apostilles/

乔治亚州公证认证办理提醒

Georgia has an apostille procedure different from other states in the US.

It is important to understand the difference between the two entities in other to apply for an apostille or authentication to the correct office. The state has 2 individual state organisms authorized to issue authentications or apostille to public or private records.

It is important to understand the difference between the two entities in other to apply for an apostille or authentication to the correct office. The state has 2 individual state organisms authorized to issue authentications or apostille to public or private records.The decision to use one agency over the other depends on the foreign country where your documents will be needed.

The decision to use one agency over the other depends on the foreign country where your documents will be needed.If you need an apostille, then the GSCCCA Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority will process the document because it is the sole office able to issue apostilles in Georgia.

If you need an apostille, then the GSCCCA Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority will process the document because it is the sole office able to issue apostilles in Georgia.

If you need an authentication for consular or embassy legalization the competent authority is the Georgia Secretary of State.

Considerations for Georgia vital records:

• Obtained through the office of vital records.
• Within the last five years.
• With a pen in hand signature.
• Birth, death and marriage certificates documents do not need to be notarized because the seal and signature is already acceptable for apostille.
• If you have a certificate (birth or marriage) issued by Probate Court make sure it has a handwritten signature, no signature stamps will be acceptable.
• Should you need to request a new copy of a vital record please contact: Vital Records 2600 Skyland Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319. Phone (518-956-5673.

Considerations for School recordsWe can obtain an apostille for your

• We can obtain an apostille for your schools records from Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Georgia, Emory University and Georgia State University among other recognized academic institutions.
• Please request the office of the School registrar to issue a signed and notarized copy of your Diploma and or transcript the school and also type a note on the school letterhead acknowledging the truthfulness of the copy.

Considerations for Corporate recordsBusiness records acceptable for apostille will be hand signed (pen in hand) certified photocopies issued by Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division.

• Business records acceptable for apostille will be hand signed (pen in hand) certified photocopies issued by Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division.
• Please note that copies obtained form their website will not be acceptable for apostille.

Considerations for Notarized documents:Documents that have been notarized don’t need any supplementary certification stating the commission dates before the issue of an apostille.

• Documents that have been notarized don’t need any supplementary certification stating the commission dates before the issue of an apostille.
• Notarized documents like school records, power of attorney or affidavits should be correctly processed following Georgia’s notary rules.
• Notary rules to follow:
• Completion of a notarial certificate. (This certificate that can be typed or hand written)
• Signature pen in hand.
• Write the correct date of signature.
• Clearly stamp or seal the document