I have a something that I feel is bigger than I can handle and need advice or help. I received the following message via my Yelp account.
"I need my high school diploma notarized to turn it to enroll the international medical school. I graduated from LHSI [a local school here in Indianapolis] and I live in Japan now. Also I already send my diploma to the apostille service center in Illinois. They say, "The school registrars wet signature needs to be notarized, and your document has no notarization."
The school does not have a notary."
Additional emails provided the following.
- the individual was here as an exchange student and has no family/contacts in the area.
- the individual is planning on attending medical school in Europe (Bulgaria)
Indiana does allow for the notarization via attestation, of a copy. What is the roadblock for me is that this individual has NO family/representation locally that could act on their behalf. I don't know if I want to or can take on the responsibility of acting on behalf of this individual. I feel like I am coming into this mid-stream, since paperwork has already been sent to an Apostille Center. My past experience with Apostille related documents is limited to notarizing the document then having the individual personally take that document to the Secretary of State for the process to continue.
Any advice or counsel? Or should I turn and run? |
