A North Carolina apostille is a certification issued by the NC Secretary of State’s Authentication Office that validates the authenticity of a document for use in foreign countries.

An apostille ensures North Carolina issued documents are recognized legally in over 100 foreign countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention.

The North Carolina Secretary of State issues Apostilles.

Apostilles can be issued to all public and private documents including birth certificates, marriage certificates, adoption documents, death certificates, corporate records, school transcripts, notarized documents, etc.