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Expand Your Notary Business by Offering Apostille Services


Providing apostille services is an effective way to grow your notary business. Clients commonly request apostille services to assist them in obtaining apostilles or authentications, which enable their documents to be accepted abroad.

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Everything a Notary Must Know about an Apostille


According to the Hague Conference on Private International Law, An apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document. In order for the apostille to be used, both the issuing and receiving countries must be party to the Apostille Convention. Additional information about the Apostille Convention can be found in the publication ABCs of Apostilles. In addition, the following link provides a list of countries belonging to the Apostille Convention.

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