Certify documents issued in Pennsylvania for official use abroad.
Isarey offers specialist assistance obtaining Pennsylvania 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 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issues Hague Apostilles for Pennsylvania documents requiring certification for use abroad. Apostille stamps can be obtained for Pennsylvania birth, death divorce and marriage certificates, County documents signed by the clerk in charge of the county office, notarized university and high school diplomas and transcripts, Pennsylvania criminal record checks, vehicle certificates, Company Subsistence Certificates (Certificates of Good Standing) and Certificates of Registration (Certificates of Status).
Other documents, such as powers of attorney, can also be certified by apostille in Pennsylvania where they have been notarized by a Pennsylvania notary public.
- Isarey offers an expedited service for Pennsylvania Apostilles and Authentications. Documents are submitted in-person to the Secretary of the Commonwealth in Harrisburg and are processed in 1 business day
Pennsylvania Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Pennsylvania Vital Records
We arrange Apostilles and Authentications for Pennsylvania birth and death certificates issued by the Pennsylvania Center for Health Statistics and marriage certificates issued and signed by the register of wills or clerk of the orphans court.
Pennsylvania Vital RecordsUniversity and School certificates
Apostilles on Pennsylvania University diplomas and High School certificates are obtained from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania upon presentation of the original certificate certified by a Pennsylvania notary public (expedited service). We can also obtain apostille stamps on good-quality scans of academic certificates and degrees by making notarized copies.
University and High School certificatesDocuments certified by a Pennsylvania 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 a Pennsylvania Apostille, provided that they have been properly certified by a Pennsylvania notary public with a correctly worded certificate of acknowledgement or Jurat.Divorce Certificates and Judgements
Pennsylvania divorce certificates and judgements can be certified with an Apostille when certified by a Pennsylvania court or issued by Pennsylvania Vital Records. For assistance obtaining certified judgements from Pennsylvania divorce courts, please Contact us.Incorporation Documents
We obtain Apostilles for Pennsylvania Certificates of Incorporation, Certificates of Good Standing and other corporate documents.Criminal History Certificates
Apostille Criminal History Certificates issued by the Pennsylvania State Police. Certificates must be ordered with notarization to be valid for an Apostille. Please Contact us for assistance in obtaining a notarised certificate from overseas.Certified translations
Certified translations of Pennsylvania documents required for submission abroad can be notarized and certified with an Apostille from the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 a Pennsylvania official or notary public.
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania require authentication in the state of issue.
Examples of Pennsylvania Apostille Stamps
As well as Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania. We manage each process individually, starting with a free pre-check of your documents to confirm that everything meets the requirements of Pennsylvania Apostille and Authentication.
- Free pre-check of your Pennsylvania documents to ensure eligibility before submission;
- Secure international collection of original documents by insured courier for presentation in Pennsylvania;
- 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 Pennsylvania, and with obtaining new originals
For further information about authenticating Pennsylvania documents and a free quotation, please contact us: