Power of attorney apostille
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Getting an apostille for a power of attorney (POA) in the United States requires careful attention to each state’s specific rules, particularly around notarization. All states require the power of attorney document to be notarized before it can be authenticated, and some states now accept remote notarization in addition to traditional in-person notarization. The issuing authority and required steps can vary depending on where the document was signed and notarized. This page provides a state-by-state overview of apostille requirements for powers of attorney, including notarization guidelines, to help you complete the process correctly and without confusion.
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Arizona
Arizona apostille requirements for powers of attorney
Powers of attorney must be properly notarized. Remote online notarizations are eligible for apostilles, but the notarial statement must include the following language: "This remote online notarization involved the use of communication technology."
If you are requesting an Arizona State apostille for a power of attorney notarized by an Arizona notary public, ensure the notary includes either the notarial statement (acknowledgment). Documents that only contain the notary’s signature and stamp, without the proper notarial certificate, will be rejected.
Below is the sample certificate of acknowledgment for the State of Arizona:
Certificate of Acknowledgment:
(for personal and corporate powers of attorney, affidavits, statements, letters, consents, certified diplomas and transcripts signed by school officials, etc.)
For remotely notarized documents the notarial statement must have the following additional wording: "This remote online notarization involved the use of communication technology".
If multiple individuals are signing the document, the notary should specify which signature(s) are being notarized.
Get an Arizona apostille
Send the original notarized power of attorney by mail or email a remotely notarized power of attorney for an Arizona apostille.
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.
Arizona apostille: $175
Processing time: app. 2 weeks + mail
Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to
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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Arkansas
Arkansas apostille requirements for powers of attorney
Powers of attorney must be properly notarized by an Arkansas notary public and must contain an acknowledgment with each signature on the document.
It is essencial that the Arkansas Notary Public includes a notarial statement so the apostille request is processed in a timely manner.
If the Power of attorney is drafted in a foreign language, it must be accompanied by an English translation, with a translator's affidavit. The translators signature must be properly notarized.
Documents that only contain the notary’s signature and stamp, without the proper notarial statement, will be rejected.
Remotely (electronically) notarized powers of attorney cannot be apostilled.
Below is the sample certificate of acknowledgment for the State of Arkansas and a sample translator's affidavit with a notarial statement:
Certificate of Acknowledgment:
(for personal and corporate powers of attorney, affidavits, statements, letters, consents, certified diplomas and transcripts signed by school officials, etc.)
Translator's Affidavit:
Remotely notarized documents are not aligible for Arkansas apostilles. The documents must be signed in front of the notary.
If multiple individuals are signing the document, the notary should notarize each signature.
Get an Arkansas apostille
Send the original notarized power of attorney by mail for an Arkansas apostille.
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.
Arkansas apostille: $175
Processing time: app. 2 weeks + mail
Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to
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.
No 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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California
California apostille requirements for powers of attorney
To be eligible for California apostilles, powers of attorney (POA) must be properly notarized by a California notary public and must contain an acknowledgment.
An acknowledgment confirms that the signer personally appeared before the notary, was properly identified, and declared that they willingly signed the document. While the document can be signed before the notary appointment, the signer must still appear in person to confirm the signature.
Here is a sample California Certificate of acknowledgment.
Only the signer's printed name should appear on the acknowledgment form. No title, no signer's signature.
The acknowledgment can be on a separate page or printed on the document.
Remotely 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.
Electronically 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.
If multiple individuals are signing the document, the notary should notarize each signature.
Get a California apostille
Send the original notarized power of attorney to us by mail along with the Order Form and we will be happy to assist you with obtaining a California 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.
California apostille: $175
Processing time: app. 2 weeks + mail
Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to
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.
No 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.
Free document evaluation
Want to double check before shipping your document? Email a copy for a free evaluation.
Colorado
Colorado apostille requirements for powers of attorney
Powers of attorney must be properly notarized by a Colorado notary public and must contain an acknowledgment with each signature on the document.
A properly notaratized Power of attorney has:
- Original signatures - not stamped or photocopied.
- A completed document - all blanks must be filled in or crossed out.
- A complete notary statement, including the state and county where the notarization took place and the date of the notarization.
Documents that only contain the notary’s signature and stamp, without the proper notarial statement, will be rejected.
A Power of attorney may be in another language, the notary’s statement must be in English
Sample notarial statements:
Acknowledgment (individual capacity):
(for personal powers of attorney, affidavits, statements, letters, consents, certified diplomas and transcripts signed by school officials, etc.)
Witnessing or attesting a signature:
(for personal powers of attorney, affidavits, statements, letters, consents, certified diplomas and transcripts signed by school officials, etc.)
Remotely/electronocally notarized documents: As long as a document has been notarized correctly by a Colorado remote/electronic notary, it is eligible for an apostille.
If multiple individuals are signing the document, the notary should notarize each signature.
Get a Colorado apostille
Send the original notarized Power of Attorney to us by mail along with the Order Form and we will be happy to assist you with obtaining a Colorado apostille. You can also email an electronically / remotely notarized document.
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.
Colorado apostille: $175
Processing time: app. 10 bus. days + mail
Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to
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.
No 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.
Free document evaluation
Want to double check before shipping your document? Email a copy for a free evaluation.
Connecticut
Connecticut apostille requirements for powers of attorney
To qualify for apostilles, powers of attorney must be correctly notarized by a Connecticut notary public and include an acknowledgment statement.
Documents that only have the notary’s signature and stamp, without the required notarial wording, will not be accepted.
While the power of attorney itself can be in a foreign language, the notarial certificate must be in English.
Sample Connecticut acknowledgment forms:
Sample Connecticut Acknowledgment (Individual):
(for personal powers of attorney, affidavits, statements, letters, consents, certified diplomas and transcripts signed by school officials, etc.)
Sample short form Connecticut Acknowledgment (Individual):
(for personal powers of attorney, affidavits, statements, letters, consents, certified diplomas and transcripts signed by school officials, etc.)
Remotely/electronocally notarized documents: TBD
If multiple individuals are signing the document, the notary should notarize each signature.
Get a Connecticut apostille
Send the original notarized Power of Attorney to us by mail along with the Order Form and we will be happy to assist you with obtaining a Connecticut 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.
Connecticut apostille: $175
Processing time: app. 2 weeks + mail
Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to
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.
No 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.
Free document evaluation
Want to double check before shipping your document? Email a copy for a free evaluation.
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