Ohio Apostille Service

The Ohio Secretary of State in Columbus issues Hague Apostilles for Ohio public documents requiring authentication for use abroad, including vital record certificates, certified copies of business organization documents and Ohio high school and university diplomas.

• Ohio Apostille stamps are normally obtained in 3-5 business days
• An expedited same-day service is available for urgent Apostille requests
• We can obtain certified copies of Ohio birth, death and marriage certificates, and divorce decrees, for client requiring authentication by Apostille.

Ohio Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps

• 

  Ohio Vital Records

  We arrange Apostilles and Authentications for Ohio birth and death certificates certified by the Ohio Department of Health or Vital Statistics and copies of Ohio marriage licences and certificates certified by the Clerk of the County Probate Court.

  We can obtain certified copies of Ohio marriage, death and birth certificates directly, so there is no need to send an original copy.
  Ohio Vital Records

• University and school certificates

  Ohio school records and university degrees can be authenticated for use aboard after being certified by a notary. Diplomas and transcripts should be signed by the university Registrar or school official before a notary, who will then complete a notarial certificate. The Apostille will then authenticate the notary’s signature.

• Notarized Documents

  Apostille documents notarized by an Ohio Notary, including affidavits and powers of attorney. The notary public must have an active commission in Ohio and complete a notarial certificate with all required information. The notarial certificate must be in English and include the following: Language to indicate if the act was an acknowledgment or jurat, the signature of the notary, the notary public’s printed or typed name, the expiration date of the notary public’s commission, the notary seal which includes the coat of arms of Ohio (stamped or embossed).

• Divorce Certificates and Judgements

  Ohio divorce certificates and judgements can be certified with an Apostille when certified by an Ohio court or issued by Ohio Vital Records. For assistance obtaining certified judgements from Ohio divorce courts, please contact us.

• Incorporation Documents

  We obtain Apostilles for Ohio Certificates of Incorporation, Certificates of Good Standing and other corporate documents.

• State Police and Local Police Records

  Ohio Apostilles and Authentications can be obtained for State Police and Local Police criminal record certificates. Apostilles on FBI certificates must be obtained from the U.S. Department of State.

• Certified translations

  Certified translations of Ohio documents required for submission abroad can be notarized and certified with an Apostille from the Ohio Secretary of State or in Washington DC (where it is often cheaper). We also provide certified translation services locally in all major jurisdictions, including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, France and Mexico.
  Certified Translations

• Other Ohio Documents

  Other documents are eligible for an apostille stamp, including certificates of no impediment to marriage and single status, court and probate documents, medical certificates and driving licence certificate, when issued and/or certified by an Ohio official or notary public.

As well as Ohio documents, we apostille Federal documents and state-issued documents issued across the United States:

Isarey assists private and corporate clients worldwide with the certification of documents in Ohio. We manage each process individually, starting with a free pre-check of your documents to confirm that everything meets the requirements of Ohio Apostille and Authentication.

• Free pre-check of your Ohio documents to ensure eligibility before submission;
• Secure international collection of original documents by insured courier for presentation in Ohio;
• Additional authentication at the U.S. Department of State and attestation at foreign embassies and consulates (where required);
• Certified translations valid for submission to Spain, Italy, Brazil, Portugal, France, Germany etc.
• International delivery of certified documents by courier;
• Assistance with notarization and county certifications in Ohio, and with obtaining new originals