New Jersey Apostille FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about New Jersey Apostille services

How can I obtain an apostille on a vital record certificate issued in New Jersey?

New Jersey birth, death and marriage certificates can be submitted to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services in Trenton when they have been issued with raised seal by the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry. Certificates issued by a Local Registrar’s office in New Jersey are not valid.

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How can I authenticate New Jersey university degree certificates for use abroad?

Degree certificates and transcripts issued by New Jersey Universities need to be notarized in order to obtain an Apostille. Contact the university registrar to obtain a notarized diploma or contact us for assistance.

New Jersey university degree certificates, course transcripts and high school diplomas can also be authenticated as notarized copies. A true copy is certified by a notary (this can often be done from a scan without having to submit the original) and then authenticated with an Apostille Stamp from the Washington DC Secretary of State. Authenticated documents can also be attested by the embassies of Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates.

For further information, see:
University Degrees and School Records

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How can I authenticate notarized documents in New Jersey for use abroad?

Powers of Attorney, Affidavits and other documents, including university degree certificates and school records, that have been correctly notarized by a New Jersey Notary Public may be submitted to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services in Trenton for an Apostille Stamp or authentication.

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How long does it take to obtain an apostille from New Jersey?

Expedited New Jersey Apostilles are available in 1 - 2 business days. We collect and deliver documents worldwide by insured courier.

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What documents can be certified in New Jersey with an Apostille Stamp?

New Jersey Apostilles and certifications can be issued to authenticate documents signed by selected New Jersey Public Officials including County Clerks, and the State Registrar of Vital Statistics, as well as documents signed by New Jersey Notaries Public. See New Jersey Listing Of Public Officials for Apostille Processing New Jersey Public Officials (PDF)External link (opens in new tab)

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Will an apostille stamp from New Jersey be accepted abroad?

If documents are required for submission to the authorities or consulate of a signatory country of the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents Hague Apostille ConventionExternal link (opens in new tab), an apostille stamp affixed by the Secretary of State of New Jersey will generally be recognized directly as confirming authenticity, although a certified translation may also be required if presenting to a country that does not have English as an official language.

If documents are required for presentation in a country that is not a signatory to the apostille convention (e.g. United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Taiwan, Vietnam), then an apostille stamp is not valid. Documents will need to be authenticated at State level in New Jersey, then by the State Department Authentication Division, and finally by the embassy or consulate of the destination country in the United States. A Certified Translation may also be required.

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Where can I find more information about certifying New Jersey documents?

For further information about New Jersey apostilles and authentications or to obtain a quote for assistance submitting your documents, with free eligibility pre-check, international collection and delivery by courier, please contact us or send us your documents using our Online Quotation Form.

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Can New Jersey Apostilles be obtained on documents not written in English?

When documents are not in English, a notarized English translation should be submitted in order to obtain an New Jersey Apostille

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How can I get an Apostille on a New Jersey Certificate of Good Standing?

Business Entity Standing Certificates for New Jersey companies can be submitted to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services in Trenton. Certificates can be downloaded from New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services' Business Records Service - Business Standing Certificates, Entity, Trade Name and Trade/Service Mark for apostille and authentication New Jersey Business Records ServiceExternal link (opens in new tab)

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How can I obtain a new certified copy of a New Jersey birth, death or marriage certificate suitable for an Apostille?

Certified copies of New Jersey birth, marriage and death certificates can be obtained from New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics and RegistryExternal link (opens in new tab). Certified copies of New Jersey divorce decrees are available from Superior Court of New Jersey Records CenterExternal link (opens in new tab). Certificates issued by a Local Registrar’s office in New Jersey are not suitable for an Apostille.

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Where can I see reviews of Isarey's New Jersey Attestation and Apostille Services?

You can see reviews from past clients who have used our attestation and apostille services:

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How can I get a quote to certify my documents?

To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:

If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.

Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDFExternal link (opens in new tab), Microsoft Office 365: Save a password protected document to prevent unauthorized people from opening it. Office DocumentsExternal link (opens in new tab), WinRAR Encryption Frequently asked question (FAQ) RAR foldersExternal link (opens in new tab)) and provide us with the passwords separately.

PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
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For further information on confidentiality in our handling of document content please see:
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