What is Hague certification?

The Hague certification, also known as APOSTILLE certification, is a form of authentication under the Hague Convention. It is a method developed by member states of the Hague to ensure mutual recognition of documents. This certification is typically issued uniformly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Supreme Court of each country. Specifically, the designated government agency verifies the signature of the issuer on the document to confirm its authenticity and validity. If deemed genuine and valid, an additional page with Hague authentication is added to the document and stamped with an institutional seal, allowing it to have legal effect in the destination country. It should be noted that Hague certification only authenticates the signature of the first issuer and does not verify or authenticate the content of the certified document.

The process for obtaining The Hague Certification in United States:

1. Notarization by a notary public in United States

2. Certification from state government where notary public is registered

Types of documents that can be certified by The Hague in United States include：

1.personal documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, court divorce judgments, green cards, passports, property certificates;

2.study abroad documents like transcripts and educational certificates;

3.proof types including single certificates, certificate of no criminal record, death certificates;

4.business documents such as registration certificates, legal personality papers, agreements, contracts, authorization letters, declaration letters, certificates, powers-of-attorney trademark certifications, asset certifications, credit certifications director information shareholder information company articles-of-association meeting minutes company name change documents invoices certificates-of-origin customs declarations product certifications product introductions and other company-related documentation.