If you need to send official documentation overseas, Brosgall Legal | Apostille Services would be pleased to assist you with all your international Apostille needs. The notarization and Apostille certification of documents is a very specialized area of the law. With 'red tape', things often get quite confusing and frustrating. This article will explain more about Apostilles, and how Brosgall Legal can assist. If you have any questions, or want to book a notary appointment, please send us an email or call us at 604-685-2326. You may also visit our home page for further information.
Taking the Mystery out of Apostilles
Brosgall Legal can help. Many people come to our office in a complete panic, not even knowing what an Apostille is. We've attached a sample Apostille to help remove much of the mystery and confusion surrounding Apostilles.
Apostille Verification
Before a document can be used overseas, its authenticity must be verified. In order to do this, a document must be Apostilled.
- Notarization: confirms the authenticity of the original document. The notarial certificate issued by us (notary public) achieves this.
- Apostille: confirms the registration of the notary or lawyer in their respective governing body, and verifies their signature and seal as being 100% authentic. The authentication certificate issued by the provincial authority achieves this.
Once these tow steps are completed successfully, your document becomes legal and valid for use in the foreign jurisdiction.
Apostille Certificate
As mentioned above, many countries, including Canada use a procedure called Apostille certification to legalize documents for use abroad, and is basically the equivalent of an international notarial seal.
Notarization Certificate Samples
Okay, let's remove some of the mystery... To see exactly what you will end up with once the authentication and legalization process is complete, please click on the attachment at the bottom of this article.
- The first is a notarization of a signature - this notarial certificate is completed in our notary office.
- The second is a notarization of a certified copy - again, this notarization is done in our office.
- The third is an actual Apostille certificate issued by the B.C. Ministry of Attorney General (Order in Council Office). Adam Brosgall's signature and seal are pre-registered at this authority. As you will see, this example authenticates Adam E. Brosgall's signature, seal and professional standing. Brosgall Legal handles this process for you.
We realize that the documentation you are sending overseas is extremely important to you. Whether it is for business purposes, or for a personal matter, accuracy and timing are always critical. From beginning to end, Brosgall Legal will ensure that the notarization and Apostille of your documentation goes smoothly. We would be pleased to assist you with your international notarization and Apostille requirements.
Vancouver Notary Public, Commissioner of Oaths, and Lawyer
Brosgall Legal's owner and principal, Adam Brosgall, is an experienced Vancouver Notary Public, Commissioner of Oaths, and Lawyer. He is fully qualified, licenced, and insured to do international notarizations and Apostilles. If you have any questions, please feel free to send us an email, or call 604-685-2326 to book an appointment. Same day service and walk-ins are welcome. Please see our Vancouver Notary home page for our other services, and we look forward to seeing you.
