Apostilles may be obtained from the Texas Secretary of State (or the United States Secretary of State) confirming that the academic officials and notaries in the Office of the University Registrar are authorized to certify such documents in their roles as notary publics.
Get a certified copy of the birth certificate with a Letter of Exemplification. Online order: Visit VitalChek and select “Apostille/Authentication” from the request reasons dropdown. Mail order: Answer “yes” to question 11b on the Birth Certificate Application. In-person order: Schedule an appointment.
Normal processing takes up to 2 weeks, plus additional time for mailing, and costs $20. Always provide the name of the country needing a California Apostille.
Apostilles and authentication certificates verify signatures, stamps, or seals on important documents. These documents can include court orders, contracts, vital records, educational diplomas, and more.
Whereas a notary is an individual that verifies the legal validity of a document's signatures, an apostille is a document that guarantees the international legality of a document.
+ What kind of public records can I get a Universal Apostille for? These types of 'public records' would include birth/death certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, school transcripts and diplomas/degrees, among others.