The records must then be certified by the New York County Clerk’s Office. Step 1: Obtain a copy of the document that needs to be authenticatedįor information on where to obtain a copy of a vital record (birth, death, marriage certificates), please refer to the NYS Department of Health’s website.įor New York City records, other than divorce certificates, please contact the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or the New York City Marriage Bureau. Obtaining an Apostille/Certificate of Authentication The Department of State only authenticates public documents issued in New York State which are signed by a New York State official or county clerk. This is known either as an “apostille” or “certificate of authentication.” Examples of documents that are frequently authenticated by the Department of State are birth, marriage and death certificates. When a document is to be used in another country, it may be necessary to have the document authenticated.
If you have questions, please contact us at: 51. Please read the following instructions regarding the Apostille process. New York City drop off requests being paid by credit card will be forwarded to our Albany location for processing. Please note that you are encouraged to pay by check or money order for New York City drop off requests. Once completed, the documents will be returned in the return enveloped provided by the customer or by first class mail. Drop off requests will not be treated as a priority and will be processed according to receipt date.
Customers are allowed to drop off Apostille requests at our Albany and New York City locations only. In-person services are by prior appointment-only, and walk-in services will not be provided without an appointment. Due to the large volume of mail in requests, please allow for additional processing time before checking on the status of your Apostille or Certificate of Authentication request.Īt this time, New York State Department of State Apostille services may be obtained by mail, or-in the case of a priority request as described below-by appointment for in-person service within our Albany or New York City locations.
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