Many documents must be notarized by a Pennsylvania notary public before they can receive an apostille. This typically applies to affidavits, powers of attorney, authorizations, and personal declarations. Government-issued vital records such as birth or marriage certificates usually do not require notarization.

Yes. Our team provides notary services in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania when documents must be notarized before apostille certification. This allows clients to complete both the notarization and apostille process in one place.

Yes. Clients can meet with us in person in Philadelphia to review documents and begin the apostille process. In-person appointments help ensure documents meet Pennsylvania requirements before they are submitted for certification.

Apostilles for Pennsylvania documents are issued by the Pennsylvania Department of State, which is located in Harrisburg, the state capital. All Pennsylvania apostille certifications must be processed through this office because it is responsible for verifying the authenticity of notary signatures and official government records issued in the state. Our service submits documents directly to the Department of State in Harrisburg so they can be authenticated and issued with an apostille for international use.

Yes. Many documents that require notarization before apostille certification can be completed using remote online notarization (RON). This allows clients to sign documents and have them notarized through a secure online video session with a commissioned notary. Once the document is notarized, it can then be submitted for apostille processing through the Pennsylvania Department of State.

Yes. We offer mobile notary services throughout the Philadelphia area for clients who need documents notarized before apostille processing. A notary can travel to homes, offices, hospitals, or businesses to notarize documents that will later be submitted for apostille certification.

No. We are not attorneys and cannot draft legal documents or provide legal advice. Our role is to assist with notarization, document preparation guidance, and apostille processing for documents that have already been prepared.

Yes. We can review your document and explain whether it meets the requirements for apostille certification through the Pennsylvania Department of State and what steps may be required before submission.

If the country is not part of the Hague Convention, the document may require authentication and embassy legalization instead of an apostille.

Yes. Once the apostille is completed, documents can be returned by domestic or international shipping depending on the client’s location and destination country.

Yes, we can notarize documents in any language as long the notarial certificate is in English and the notary can communicate with the signer in a common language.