“Apostille/Authentication requests should be mailed to our office. Mailed documents are processed within two to three business days. If timing does not permit mailing a request, please come to our Client Service Center for in person service.
This office can only issue an apostille or authentication if there is an actual or facsimile signature of the elected or public official acting in his or her official capacity. In order to process your request, a cover letter issued by this office must accompany your request. The destination country must be named on the cover letter. For the cover letter to use with your request, click here. (...) Requests can be mailed to the following address or submitted in person: Ohio Secretary of State / Client Service Center / 180 Civic Center Dr. / Columbus, Ohio 43215.” #apostilles
on 02025-01-22“One of the functions of the Ohio Secretary of State is to issue #Apostilles and Authentications. When certain public documents are to be used in a foreign country, they are required to be certified.”
on 02025-01-22#Apostilles for state documents in the #USA are generally obtained from the clerks of the states rather than from the US Department of State. In Ohio, it’s the Secretary of State or Assistant Secretary of State.
on 02025-01-22#Argentina is a member of the Hague Convention treaty establishing #apostilles since 01987 (effective 01988)
on 02025-01-22#USA State Department requirements for #apostilles. It says that for state (non-federal) documents, “If you’re using the document in a country that is part of the Hague Convention Treaty, get it certified by the state that issued the document. You do not need an apostille certificate.”
on 02025-01-22The #USA embassy in #Argentina is prohibited from providing #apostilles for US documents.
on 02025-01-22