Ohio Apostille
Ohio apostilles are issued by the Ohio Secretary of State in Columbus. An apostille certifies the signature and seal of the Ohio official or notary who signed your document, so a foreign government will accept it. It does not certify what the document says.
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Common Ohio legal document Apostilles:
Ohio Birth Certificate Apostille
Ohio Marriage Certificate Apostille
Ohio Power of Attorney Apostille
Ohio Death Certificate Apostille
Which Ohio documents can be apostilled
Only documents issued by an Ohio official or notarized by an Ohio notary qualify. Common ones:
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Certified copies of Ohio birth and death certificates
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Marriage records certified by the county probate court
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Court records certified by a clerk of courts, including divorce decrees and adoption papers
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Documents notarized by an Ohio notary, such as powers of attorney, single status letters and affidavits
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Diplomas and transcripts, once properly notarized
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Ohio business filings, such as Articles of Incorporation
What gets Ohio documents rejected
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Documents from another state. Ohio can only apostille Ohio documents. A birth certificate from Michigan or Pennsylvania goes to that state, even if you live in Ohio.
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Photocopies. Ohio needs the original certified or notarized document.
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Using an apostille inside the US. Apostilles are only for use abroad. A US agency or court won't treat one as anything extra.
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A non-Hague destination. Those countries need an Ohio authentication instead, and sometimes a further step at the US Department of State.
How it works with us
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Send us your document, or tell us what you have and we'll tell you what to order.
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We check signatures, seals and notarization before filing.
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We file with the Ohio Secretary of State in Columbus. Most state apostilles come back in 3 to 5 business days.
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We return it by FedEx Priority, shipping included, anywhere in the world. You pay after the apostille is complete.
Ohio apostille FAQ
Do I have to go to Columbus?
No. We file with the Secretary of State's office in Columbus for you, wherever you are in Ohio or abroad.
Where do Ohio marriage records come from?
The probate court in the county where the license was issued. Ask for a certified copy.
My country isn't in the Hague Convention. What then?
You need an Ohio authentication and embassy legalization instead. See our embassy legalization page.
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