Get Ds4194

An Apostille can only be applied to a document by the New Jersey Department of Treasury. If you need an Apostille on a document that you have notarized, send the original document to the address below. Processing time is usually two to three weeks. The cost is $25.00 per certificate.

Documents are processed in the order they are received and are typically processed within 8-10 business days from the date received. However, during high volume periods, documents may take longer to be processed.

Apostille Your Birth Certificate You will need to contact the State Registrar or the County Clerk where the birth took place. Make sure to request a 'certified' copy; this means that the county or state has endorsed that it is a valid copy.

Requests may take 2-3 months to process from the date of receipt by the Office of Authentications. Review the certification requirements for each of your document(s).

The Office of Authentications issues both apostilles and authentication certificates. If you need U.S. Department of State documents to be authenticated, please refer to the Office of Vital Records.

Authentication usually begins with the relevant party signing a document and having it notarized. Then, county or state officials examine the notary acknowledgement, and finally, the U.S. Department of State certifies the document.

NBI Clearance. Police Clearance. Barangay Certification with Mayor's Certification. National Statistics Office (NSO) -issued documents on security paper (e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate, certificate of no marriage) Affidavits with Regional Trial Court Certification.

Submit a request for Authentication Services using Form DS-4194. The Office of Authentications issues both apostilles and authentication certificates. If you need U.S. Department of State documents to be authenticated, please refer to the Office of Vital Records.

How long does it take to obtain an Apostille? To obtain an apostille usually takes two days. If you do not have the document which needs to be apostilled, you must take into consideration also time for obtaining this document (diploma, birth certificate, articles of incorporation).

Authentication usually begins with the relevant party signing a document and having it notarized. Then, county or state officials examine the notary acknowledgement, and finally, the U.S. Department of State certifies the document.