North Carolina Apostille FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about North Carolina Apostille services

How can I obtain an apostille on a vital record certificate issued in North Carolina?

Apostilles for North Carolina birth certificates, death and marriage certificates, can be obtained from the Secretary of State in Raleigh. Certificates must be certified copies issued by North Carolina Vital Records or a Register of Deeds in the count where the birth, death or marriage took place. Certificates issued before April 2000 are not valid for an Apostille.

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How can I authenticate North Carolina university degree certificates for use abroad?

North Carolina university diplomas, transcripts and school certificates must be certified by a North Carolina Notary PublicExternal link (opens in new tab) before being submitted to the North Carolina Secretary of State for an Apostille. Contact the school or university to arrange a notarized certificate. Certificates issued before the year 2000 will not be accepted.

North Carolina 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 North Carolina for use abroad?

Documents certified by a North Carolina Notary PublicExternal link (opens in new tab), including school and university documents and Powers of Attorney, may be certified for use abroad by the North Carolina Secretary of State. Isarey can obtain Apostilles in North Carolina in 1-3 business days for use abroad. Documents which are not in English must be presented with a certified English translation.

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How long does it take to obtain an apostille from North Carolina?

North Carolina Apostilles can normally be processed in 3-7 working days
A one-day expedited service is also available with delivery by courier worldwide.

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How can I verify the authenticity of North Carolina apostilles?

Apostilles issued by the North Carolina Secretary of State can be verified online:
North Carolina Apostille VerficationExternal link (opens in new tab)

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What documents can be certified in North Carolina with an Apostille Stamp?

North Carolina Apostilles can be issued on the following documents:

Documents must be issued since the year 2000.

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Will an apostille stamp from North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina documents?

For further information about North Carolina 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 North Carolina Apostilles be obtained on documents not written in English?

If the document is in a language other than English, a certified or notarized English translation must be provided.

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How can I obtain an apostille in North Carolina for a Power of Attorney or Affidavit?

Powers of Attorney and Affidavits notarized by a North Carolina Notary PublicExternal link (opens in new tab) can be certified with an Apostille stamp from the North Carolina Secretary of State for presentation abroad. Documents not written in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

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How can I get an Apostille on a North Carolina Certificate of Good Standing?

Apostilles for North Carolina Certificates of Existence (Good Standing) are available from the NC Secretary of State in Raleigh. Certificates can be ordered on online and confirm that an entity is authorized to conduct business in North Carolina and that it is in compliance with state filing obligations.

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

Certified copies of North Carolina birth, death and marriage certificates can be obtained from North Carolina Vital Records or from VitalChek. Certificates are also available from the Register of Deeds in the County where the birth, death or marriage was registered.

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Where can I see reviews of Isarey's North Carolina 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 obtain an Apostille for a North Carolina Certificate of Incorporation?

Certified copies of North Carolina Articles of Organization and Articles of Incorporation are available online. These can then be authenticated with an Apostille stamp from the NC Secretary of State.

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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:
Privacy Policy (Customer Inquiries)

For further information on confidentiality in our handling of document content please see:
Confidentiality (Client Content)

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