How do you prepare a Tennessee high school, college, university transcript for an apostille?
The transcript must be signed by a school official (principal, registrar, counselor, etc.) The signature of the school official must be original.
Sample certification:
This is the original transcript of [ name of the student ].
[ Original signature of the school official ] [ Date ]
The signature of the school official must be properly notarized by a Tennessee notary public. The notary must complete a notarial certificate with all required information.
Acknowledgment certificate:
State of Tennessee
County of _________
On this ___ day of _____, 20__, before me personally appeared (name of the school official who signed the document) , to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that such person executed the same as such person's free act and deed.
Witness my hand, at office, ___ day of _____, 20__.
(Notary's signature)
Seal
My commission expires: ____________
Other acceptable notarial certificates:
Jurat certificate:
State of Tennessee
County of _________
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this ___ day of _____, 20__, by (name of the school official who signed the document) .
Witness my hand, at office, ___ day of _____, 20__.
(Notary's signature)
Seal
My commission expires: ____________
Can a Tennessee notary certify a copy of a transcript?
IMPORTANT! The State of Tennessee does not allow copy certification! (Note: The document custodian can make a written statement that the document is a true copy, and sign that statement. That signature can be notarized.)
