Reply by Gerry_VT on 5/31/06 3:56pm
Msg #123285
Re: apostille
The search feature will indeed find many posts that will give some suggestions about how to get an apostille, but the ones I've seen didn't emphasize a few simple ideas.
First, the reason for an apostille is that people in foreign countries don't want to keep track of who can perform notarial acts in all the countries in the world, so they have devised a two step process. You, the notary, perform a basic notarial act just as you always do (although I've heard foreign countries are partial to gold-colored foil stickers used with embossing seals; I have no personal experience). Then the secretary of state, or the SOS's authorized representative, looks up the notary's name and verifies that there really a notary by that name with an active commision as of the date on the document. The SOS then attaches the apostille, which essentially vouches for the notary. That way, the foreign country only needs to keep track of a few thousand officers who can issue apostilles, rather than hundreds of thousands of officers who can notarize documents.
Second, it is really up to the signer to obtain the apostille from the SOS, although you could do that as a service, just like you drive to the borrower's house as a service.
A note of caution: there seems to be a tendency for people to want apostilles for copies of documents that really should be handled by somebody other than the typical notary, for instance, birth certificates and university diplomas.
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Reply by Missy_Lulu on 5/31/06 4:12pm
Msg #123290
Re: apostille
I think Laura has done a lot of these. She is in WA, but check out her site it might give you the concept. Also check your state SOS, it should tell you about apostilles.
There are apostilles and certificates. If the receiving country is a member of the authorization portion of the Hague Convention you would use an apostille. If they are not part of the authorization section of the Hague you would use a Certificate. If you go to (MWNA.net) Midwest Notary Association and look in the members library under Gov't Regulations it has info on it and the link to the USDOJ or US Dept of State with apostille federal details. Check it out.
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Reply by BrendaTx on 5/31/06 6:49pm
Msg #123314
Re: apostilles in Texas probably do likewise in CA - read
what is on your California website. You need to get familiar with the things you can and cannot do.
You should do a search on your CA SoS website and educate yourself on notarial procedures.
And yes, Laura in WA does know a great deal on apostilles. Nonetheless, you can learn from your own state's rules. You'll need this if you are going to work for the public.
====Texas, not CA====
19. How do I obtain an official Certificate or Apostille on a Texas Notary Public?
If you have a document that is notarized by a TEXAS notary public you may obtain an official Certificate or Apostille from the Notary Public Unit. Detailed information pertaining to the procedure for requesting such Certificates or Apostilles may be found at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/authinfo.shtml.
The Texas secretary of state cannot provide certification for notaries licensed outside the state of Texas.
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