An apostille from the Secretary of State is a certification issued by the state government in the United States that is used to validate the authenticity of a document. An apostille is essentially a certificate that is attached to a document, verifying that the document has been notarized, verified, or approved by a public official such as a secretary of state. An apostille is often used to prove the authenticity of a document when it is needed in another country. The Hague Convention of 1961 created the international standard for apostilles, and in the United States, all 50 states have adopted the Convention's standards. US Authentication Services provides fast Department of State apostille and certification services. Visit our website for more information at https://www.usauthentication.com/index.php.