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US Apostille Editable PSD Template Apostille (pronounced “AH-PO-STEEL”) is a French word meaning certification. A Hague Apostille is a form of document legalization issued by a government official. In the United States, all 50 states and the federal government (US Department of State – Office of Authentications in Washington, DC) can issue Hague Apostilles. A Hague Apostille is attached to your original document to verify its legality and authenticity so that the document can be accepted by one of the member countries of the Hague Apostille Convention. So, what is the Hague Apostille Convention? In 1961, many countries came together to create a simplified method of document “legalization” for universal recognition. The members of the conference known as the Hague Convention (Apostille Convention) adopted a document called an Apostille, recognized by all member countries. Since October 1981, 10, the United States has been a member of the 15 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. The Hague Apostille Convention requires all Apostilles to be numbered consecutively, with each Apostille using a separate number. In some states (such as New York State), you can verify the authenticity of a Hague Apostille through a special service. 1961
