Passport / ID notary apostille

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Obtaining an apostille for copies of passports and IDs in the United States can be a complex process, as each state has its own rules and restrictions. Some states do not permit copy certification of documents by a notary, while others will not issue an apostille for documents that have been notarized remotely. In many states, the process requires preparing a notarized affidavit signed by the document bearer, attesting to the authenticity of the copy. 

This page offers a state-by-state overview of the apostille process for copies of passports and IDs, outlining specific requirements to help you navigate the process with ease.

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Arizona

Arizona apostille requirements for copies of passports and IDs

arizona passport/id apostille

To be eligible for an Arizona apostille, a copy of your passport or ID needs to be properly notarized by an Arizona notary public. 

Option 1:

  1. Make a photocopy of your document.
  2. On the copy, write the following statement:

"I, [your full name], hereby confirm that this is a true, correct, and complete photocopy of my original [describe the document]."
Date: [insert date]

  1. Sign this statement in the presence of a notary public.
  2. Ensure the notary includes a proper notarial certificate - either an acknowledgment or a jurat (both are acceptable).
  3. Submit the document for an apostille along with the Order Form by mail.

Certificate of Acknowledgment:

(for personal and corporate powers of attorney, affidavits, statements, letters, consents, certified diplomas and transcripts signed by school officials, etc.)

State of Arizona        )
County of _________  )
On this ____ day of ____________, 20____, before me personally appeared ________________, whose identity was proven to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who he or she claims to be, and acknowledged that he or she signed the above/attached document.
 
(seal)                             ____________________
                                          Notary Public

Jurat:

(for personal and corporate powers of attorney, affidavits, statements, letters, consents, certified of diplomas and transcripts signed by school officials, etc.)

State of Arizona     )
County of . . . . . . .    )

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ........ day of ........, 20 ...... by _______________________ (name of the signer)

(seal)                                        _________________

                                                 Notary Public 

importantFor remotely notarized documents the notarial statement must have the following additional wording: "This remote online notarization involved the use of communication technology".

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Option 2:

In the State of Arizona, notaries are authorized by law to certify copies of documents.

  1. Bring the original document to any Arizona notary public and request an "attested copy."
  2. Confirm that the notary includes a proper copy certification statement, which should be in a form similar to the following:

Copy Certification:

(for certifying copies of passports, IDs, driver licenses, transcripts, diplomas and copies of other personal and corporate documents)

IMPORTANT! Copies of vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates, divorce judgments) cannot be certified by a notary public.

State of Arizona      )
County of . . . . . . .    )

I, _____________, a notary public, do certify that, on  the __ day of _________, 20__, I personally made the above/attached copy of ______________ [Document Title] from the original, and it is a true, exact, complete, and unaltered copy. 

(seal)                                        _________________
                                                 Notary Public 

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 If you are not able to get a copy of you passport / ID notarized by an Arizona notary, we can have a copy of the document notarized and apostilled in Washington DC. Order a DC apostille online.

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What does an Arizona apostille look like?
Sample of Arizona apostille certificate for document legalization

In the State of Arizona, as in all U.S. states, an apostille is a separate page attached to the document. It is signed by the Arizona Secretary of State and has a Great Seal of the State of Arizona. Arizona apostilles are issued in English/French/Spanish.

Price, processing time, order form

price 4Arizona apostille: $175

USPS Priority mail (within the U.S.): free
More shipping options in the Order Form

Processing time: app. 2 weeks + mail

order form 3Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to

Foreign Documents Express
331 Newman Springs Rd., Bldg. 1
4th Floor, Suite 143
Red Bank, NJ 07701

If you are sending your document(s) from a foreign country, please use FedEx, DHL, UPS or TNT, and email the tracking number so that we can watch for your package.

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Arkansas

Arkansas apostille requirements for copies of passports and IDs

arkansas passport/id apostille

To be eligible for an Arkansas apostille, a copy of your passport or ID needs to be properly notarized by an Arkansas notary public. 

Option 1:

  1. Make a photocopy of your document.
  2. On the copy, write the following statement:

"I, [your full name], hereby confirm that this is a true, correct, and complete photocopy of my original [describe the document]."
Date: [insert date]

  1. Sign this statement in the presence of a notary public.
  2. Ensure the notary includes a proper notarial certificate - either an acknowledgment or a jurat (both are acceptable).
  3. Submit the document for an apostille along with the Order Form by mail.

Certificate of Acknowledgment:

(for personal and corporate powers of attorney, affidavits, statements, letters, consents, certified diplomas and transcripts signed by school officials, etc.)

State of Arkansas        )
County of _________  )
 
On this ____ day of ____________, 20____, before me _________ (name of the notary), the undesigned notary, personally appeared ________________ (name(s) of signer(s) ), known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that he/she/they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
 
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
 
(Seal)                             ____________________
                                          (Notary Public Signature)
My commission expires ____________________

Jurat:

(for sworn statements, affidavits)

State of Arkansas     )
County of . . . . . . .    )

Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me this ........ day of ........, 20 ...... by _______________________ (name(s) of the signer(s) )

(Seal)                                        _________________

                                                 (Notary Public Signature) 
My commission expires: _________________________

importantRemotely notarized documents are not eligible for Arkansas apostilles.

arkansas passport/id apostille

Option 2:

In the State of Arkansas, notaries are authorized by law to certify copies of documents.

  1. Bring the original document to any Arkansas notary public and request an "attested copy."
  2. Confirm that the notary includes a proper copy certification statement, which should be in a form similar to the following:

Copy Certification:

(for certifying copies of passports, IDs, driver licenses, transcripts, diplomas and copies of other personal and corporate documents)

IMPORTANT! Copies of vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates, divorce judgments) cannot be certified by a notary public.

State of Arkansas     )
County of . . . . . . .    )

I, _________________, affirm that the above/attached is a true and perfect copy of the original document ___________________, presented to me by _______________ on this ________ day of ___________, 20____.

(Seal)                                        _________________
                                                 (Notary Public Signature)
My commission expires: ______________________
 

DC apostille

 If you are not able to get a copy of your passport / ID notarized by an Arkansas notary, we can have a copy of the document notarized and apostilled in Washington DC. Order a DC apostille online.

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Send the notarized document by mail or email a remotely notarized document for an Arkansas apostille.

What does an Arkansas apostille look like?

In the State of Arkansas, as in all U.S. states, an apostille is a separate page attached to the document. It is signed by the Secretary of State (facsimile signature) and has the  Seal of the Secretary of State. Each apostille has the name of the country the document is intended for.

Price, processing time, order form

price 4Arkansas apostille: $175

USPS Priority mail (within the U.S.): free
More shipping options in the Order Form

Processing time: app. 2 weeks + mail

order form 3Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to

Foreign Documents Express
331 Newman Springs Rd., Bldg. 1
4th Floor, Suite 143
Red Bank, NJ 07701

If you are sending your document(s) from a foreign country, please use FedEx, DHL, UPS or TNT, and email the tracking number so that we can watch for your package.

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Our guarantee: If we are unable to get your documents apostilled or legalized, we will issue a 100% refund, we do not keep any service fees.

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California

California apostille requirements for copies of passports and IDs

california passport/id apostille

To get a California apostille for your passport or ID, the copy must be properly notarized by a California notary public.

Important: California notaries are not allowed to certify copies of documents directly. Instead, follow one of the approved methods below:

Option 1 -Self-Certify the Copy:

  • Make a clear photocopy of your document.
  • On the copy, write and sign the following statement:
"I, [your full name], declare that this is a true, correct, and complete copy of my original [describe the document, e.g., U.S. Passport or Driver’s License]."
  • Date: [insert date]
  • Sign this statement in front of a California notary.
  • Submit the document for an apostille along with the Order Form by mail.

tip apostilleOnly the signer's printed name should appear on the acknowledgment/jurat form. No title, no signer's signature.

tip apostille The acknowledgment/jurat can be on a separate page or printed on the document.

 

california passport/id apostilleOption 2 - Copy Certification by Document Custodian form:

Ask the notary to use California Copy Certification by Document Custodian.

Here is the sample California Copy Certification by Document Custodian.

importantRemotely notarized documents: California law requires a person to appear personally before a notary public to obtain notarial acts like acknowledgments or jurats. This means the party must be physically present before the notary public. A video image or other form of non-physical representation is not a personal appearance in front of a notary public under current California State law.

importantElectronically notarized documents: California notaries public are authorized under current law to perform notarizations on documents electronically as long as all the requirements for a traditional paper-based notarial act are met, including the use of a seal for all but two specific documents used in real estate transactions.

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order formSend a certified notarized copy of your passport / ID to us by mail along with the Order Form and we will be happy to assist you with obtaining a California apostille.

What does a California apostille look like?
California Hague apostille

In the State of California, as in all U.S. states, an apostille is a separate page attached to the document by staples. It is signed by the California Secretary of State (facsimile signature) and has the Seal of the Office of the Secretary of State. California apostilles are issued in English/French/Spanish.

Price, processing time, order form

price 4California apostille: $175

USPS Priority mail (within the U.S.): free
More shipping options in the Order Form

Processing time: app. 2 weeks + mail

order form 3Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to

Foreign Documents Express
331 Newman Springs Rd., Bldg. 1
4th Floor, Suite 143
Red Bank, NJ 07701

If you are sending your document(s) from a foreign country, please use FedEx, DHL, UPS or TNT, and email the tracking number so that we can watch for your package.

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Colorado

Colorado apostille requirements for copies of passports and IDs

colorado passport/id apostille

To be eligible for a Colorado apostille, a copy of your passport or ID needs to be properly notarized by a Colorado notary public. 

Option 1:

  1. Make a photocopy of your document.
  2. On the copy, write the following statement:

"I, [your full name], hereby confirm that this is a true, correct, and complete photocopy of my original [describe the document]."
Date: [insert date]

  1. Sign this statement in the presence of a notary public.
  2. Ensure the notary includes a proper notarial certificate - either an acknowledgment or a jurat (both are acceptable).
  3. Submit the document for an apostille along with the Order Form by mail.

Acknowledgment (individual capacity):

(for personal powers of attorney, affidavits, statements, letters, consents, certified diplomas and transcripts signed by school officials, etc.)

State of Colorado
County of _________ 
 
This record was acknowledged before me on  ____________, 20____  by  ________________ (name(s) of individual (s) ). 
 
_________________________
(Notary's official signature)
 
_________________________       (Notary seal)
(Title of office)
 
_________________________
(Commission expiration)
 

Jurat (verification on oath or affirmation):

(for sworn statements, affidavits, single status affidavits, etc.)

State of Colorado
County of _________ 
 
Signed and sworn to [or affirmed] before me on  ____________, 20____  by  ______________ (name(s) of individual (s) making statement). 
 
_________________________
(Notary's official signature)
 
_________________________        (Notary seal)
(Title of office)
 
_________________________
(Commission expiration)
 

importantRemotely/electronocally notarized documents: As long as a document has been notarized correctly by a Colorado remote/electronic notary, it is eligible for an apostille.

colorado passport/id apostille

Option 2:

In the State of Colorado, notaries are authorized by law to certify copies of documents.

  1. Bring the original document to any Colorado notary public and request a "copy certification".
  2. Confirm that the notary includes a proper copy certification statement, which should be in a form similar to the following:

Copy certification:

State of Colorado
County of _________ 
 
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession of ______________.
 
Dated ___________, 20____  
 
_________________________
(Notary's official signature)
 
_________________________       (Notary seal)
(Title of office)
 
_________________________
(Commission expiration)
 

DC apostille

 If you are not able to get a copy of your passport / ID notarized by a Colorado notary, we can have a copy of the document notarized and apostilled in Washington DC. Order a DC apostille online.

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Send the notarized document along with the Order form by mail for a Colorado apostille. You can also email an electronically / remotely notarized document.

What does a Colorado apostille look like?
Hague apostille from Colorado

In the State of Colorado, as in all U.S. states, an apostille is a separate page attached to the document by staples. It is signed by the Secretary of the State (facsimile signature) and has the Seal of the State of Colorado. Colorado apostilles are issued in English/Spanish/French.

As of April 2, 2018, the Secretary of State issues a combined single certificate of authentication.  In countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention, the certificate serves as an apostille.

Price, processing time, order form

price 4Colorado apostille: $175

USPS Priority mail (within the U.S.): free
You will find more shipping options in the Order Form

Processing time: app. 10 bus. days + mail

order form 3Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to

Foreign Documents Express
331 Newman Springs Rd., Bldg. 1
4th Floor, Suite 143
Red Bank, NJ 07701

If you are sending your document(s) from a foreign country, please use FedEx, DHL, UPS or TNT, and email the tracking number so that we can watch for your package.

150 1501872 100 money back guarantee circle clipartNo hidden fees.

Our guarantee: If we are unable to get your documents apostilled or legalized, we will issue a 100% refund, we do not keep any service fees.

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Connecticut

Connecticut apostille requirements for copies of passports and IDs

connecticut passport/id apostille

To be eligible for a Connecticut apostille, a copy of your passport or ID needs to be properly notarized by a Connecticut notary public. 

Option 1:

  1. Make a photocopy of your document.
  2. On the copy, write the following statement:

"I, [your full name], hereby confirm that this is a true, correct, and complete photocopy of my original [describe the document]."
Date: [insert date]

  1. Sign this statement in the presence of a notary public.
  2. Ensure the notary includes a proper notarial certificate - Jurat.
  3. Submit the document for an apostille along with the Order Form by mail.

Copy certification by document custodian:

(for copies of educational documents, passports, IDs, etc.)

 
State of Connecticut
County of _________ 
 

I, ( Name of Custodian of Original Document ), hereby swear (or affirm) that the attached copy of ( Description of attached document, title, or type of document ) is a true and accurate copy of a document in my possession.

_____________________________________ (signature)

_____________________________________ (Print Name)

_____________________________________ (date)

 
Subscribed and sworn to [or affirmed] before me on  ____________, 20____ . 
 
_________________________
Signature of the Notary Public
 
_________________________        (Notary seal)
Date Commission Expires:
 
_________________________
Printed Name of Notary Public
 

importantRemotely/electronocally notarized documents: TBD

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Option 2:

In the State of Connecticut, notaries are authorized by law to certify copies of documents.

  1. Bring the original document to any Connecticut notary public and request a "copy certification".
  2. Confirm that the notary includes a proper copy certification statement, which should be in a form similar to the following:

Sample Connecticut Copy Certification by notary:

State of Connecticut
County of _________   ss. (Town/City)
 
On this the ___ day of _________, 20__, I certify that the (affixed or attached document) has been visually confirmed by me to be a true, exact, and complete copy of the image or text of ____________(description of original document), presented to me by _________________or held in my custody as a notorial record, and that, to the best of my knowledge, the copied document is neither a vital record, a public record, nor a publicly recordable document, certified copies of which may be available from an official source other than a notary public.
 
_________________________
Signature of the Notary Public
 
_________________________        (Notary seal)
Date Commission Expires:
 
 

DC apostille

 If you are not able to get a copy of your passport / ID notarized by a Connecticut notary, we can have a copy of the document notarized and apostilled in Washington DC. Order a DC apostille online.

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Send the notarized document along with the Order form by mail for a Connecticut apostille. 

What does a Connecticut apostille look like?
Connectictu apostille

Please be aware that, starting in 2025, Connecticut apostilles will feature a new design: a blue border composed of small Connecticut seals.

In the State of Connecticut, as in all U.S. states, an apostille is a separate page attached to the document. It is signed by the Secretary of State (facsimile signature) and has the Seal of the State of Connecticut.

Price, processing time, order form

price 4Connecticut apostille: $175

USPS Priority mail (within the U.S.): free
More shipping options in the Order Form

Processing time: app. 2 weeks + mail

order form 3Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to

Foreign Documents Express
331 Newman Springs Rd., Bldg. 1
4th Floor, Suite 143
Red Bank, NJ 07701

If you are sending your document(s) from a foreign country, please use FedEx, DHL, UPS or TNT, and email the tracking number so that we can watch for your package.

150 1501872 100 money back guarantee circle clipartNo hidden fees.

Our guarantee: If we are unable to get your documents apostilled or legalized, we will issue a 100% refund, we do not keep any service fees.

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4th Floor, Suite 143

Red Bank, NJ 07701

 

Phone: (646) 267-1140

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