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I recently wrote about the Apostille, which certifies that a notary public was commissioned to notarize a document at a certain time. An apostille is sent to another country which abides by the Hague Convention. But what do you do if someone from another state or non-Hague Convention country wants certification of the notary? ...continue reading "Certificate of Notarial Authority – another type of authentication"

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Sometimes, notaries run across some odd requests. I was once asked to certify a copy of a diploma. Unfortunately, I was unable to do so since my state (California) does not allow me to certify copies of such documents. Another such certification I cannot provide is an Apostille.

An Apostille is a  ...continue reading "I need a WHAT?!? An Apostille? What’s that?"