Certify documents issued in Arizona for official use in Europe and abroad.
Isarey offers specialist assistance obtaining Arizona Apostilles and Authentications for documents needed for formal use outside the United States and for submission to foreign embassies and consulates.
The Office of the Secretary of State of Arizona issues Hague Apostilles in Phoenix and Tucson for Arizona documents requiring certification for use abroad. Apostille stamps can be obtained for documents signed by an Arizona notary public, court clerk, or state document custodian. Standard processing is around 2 weeks, but we offer a one-day expedited service (subject to the availability of appointments).
Arizona Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Arizona Vital Records
We arrange Apostilles and Authentications for Arizona birth and death certificates issued by the Arizona Bureau of Vital Records and copies of marriage certificates certified by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Arizona counties. We can assist clients who need to obtain a copy of their Arizona marriage certificate.
Arizona Vital RecordsUniversity and School certificates
Apostilles on Arizona University diplomas and High School certificates are obtained from the Arizona Secretary of State upon presentation of the original certificate certified by an Arizona notary public. We can also obtain apostille stamps on good-quality scans of academic certificates and degrees by making notarized copies.Documents certified by an Arizona notary
Documents such as powers of attorney, affidavits contracts and certified copies (including notarized true copies of U.S. passports and other ID documents), can be authenticated with an Arizona Apostille, provided that they have been properly certified by an Arizona notary public with a correctly worded certificate of acknowledgement or Jurat.Divorce Certificates and Judgements
Arizona divorce certificates and judgements can be certified with an Apostille when certified by an Arizona court or issued by Arizona Vital Records. For assistance obtaining certified judgements from Arizona divorce courts, please contact us.Incorporation Documents
We obtain Apostilles for Arizona Certificates of Incorporation, Certificates of Good Standing and other corporate documents.State Police and Local Police Records
Arizona 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 Arizona documents required for submission abroad can be notarized and certified with an Apostille from the Arizona 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 TranslationsOther Arizona 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 Arizona official or notary public.
Arizona Apostille stamps are recognised directly by the consulates and authorities of countries that are members of the Apostille Convention without the need for any further authentication.
See list of Apostille Countries
Documents needed for submission to non-apostille countries require additional authentication by the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC and then finally attestation by the embassy of the recipient country (Some embassies have waived the requirement for authentication by the U.S. Department of State).
Non-apostille countries include:
United Arab Emirates - Qatar - Thailand - Taiwan - Vietnam
Federal documents, including FBI Background Checks and documents signed by U.S. Consular officials, should be submitted for apostille certification or authentication directly to the U.S. Department of State. State documents issued outside of Arizona require authentication in the state of issue.
As well as Arizona 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 Arizona. We manage each process individually, starting with a free pre-check of your documents to confirm that everything meets the requirements of Arizona Apostille and Authentication.
- Free pre-check of your Arizona documents to ensure eligibility before submission;
- Secure international collection of original documents by insured courier for presentation in Arizona;
- 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 Arizona, and with obtaining new originals
For further information about authenticating Arizona documents and a free quotation, please contact us: