Certify documents issued in Louisiana for official use in the United States and abroad.
Isarey offers specialist assistance obtaining Louisiana Apostilles and Authentications for documents needed for formal use outside the United States and for submission to foreign embassies and consulates.
Apostilles and authentications issued by the Louisiana Secretary of State in Baton Rouge can be obtained for Louisiana public documents.
Louisiana Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Louisiana Vital Records
We provide expedited Apostilles for Louisiana Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates certified by Louisiana County Clerks or by the Louisiana Department of Vital Records.
Louisiana Vital RecordsUniversity and School certificates
Louisiana Apostilles can be obtained to certify academic transcripts and diplomas signed by Louisiana state accredited university registrars, presidents, deans, etc. Diplomas and transcripts issued by other institutions will need to be certified by a
Louisiana notary public for submission to the Secretary of State.Notarized Documents
Apostille documents notarized by an Louisiana notary public, including affidavits and powers of attorney. Documents must be notarized in compliance with Louisiana Notary Law with a complete jurat or acknowledgement.Divorce Certificates
Apostille Louisiana divorce certificates certified by the clerk of the court in the parish where the divorce was filed. For assistance in obtaining certified copies of Louisiana divorce decrees, please Contact us Clerks of Court - Louisiana parishesLouisiana Corporate Documents
Apostille Louisiana Certificates of Good Standing, Certificates of Existence, Certificates of Incorporation and certified copies of business and incorporation documents filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State.Isarey can obtain Louisiana Certificates of Good Standing and other certified corporate documents to obtain Apostille Stamps and authentication certificates from the Secretary of State. Please Contact us for assistance.State Criminal History
Apostilles can be obtained for a Louisiana Criminal History Reports that are certified as a true copy and embossed with the raised state seal. To obtain a Louisiana State Background Check, apply for a right of review from the Louisiana State Police: Obtain your Louisiana criminal history reportCertified translations
Certified translations of Louisiana documents required for submission abroad can be notarized and certified with an Apostille from the Louisiana Secretary of State or in Washington DC (where it is often cheaper). We also provide certified translation services locally in all major jurisdictions, including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, France and Mexico.
Certified TranslationsOther Louisiana Documents
Other documents are eligible for an apostille stamp, including certificates of no impediment to marriage and single status, court and probate documents, medical certificates and driving licence certificate, when issued and/or certified by a Louisiana official or notary public.
Louisiana Apostille stamps are recongnized directly by the consulates and authorities of countries that are members of the Apostille Convention without the need for any further authentication.
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Documents needed for submission to non-apostille countries require additional authentication by the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC and then finally attestation by the embassy of the recipient country (Some embassies have waived the requirement for authentication by the U.S. Department of State).
Non-apostille countries include:United Arab Emirates - Qatar - Thailand - Taiwan - Vietnam
Federal documents, including FBI Background Checks and documents signed by U.S. Consular officials, should be submitted for apostille certification or authentication directly to the U.S. Department of State. State documents issued outside of Louisiana require authentication in the state of issue.
As well as Louisiana documents, we apostille Federal documents and state-issued documents issued across the United States:
Isarey assists private and corporate clients worldwide with the certification of documents in Louisiana. We manage each process individually, starting with a free pre-check of your documents to confirm that everything meets the requirements of Louisiana Apostille and Authentication.
- Free pre-check of your Louisiana documents to ensure eligibility before submission;
- Secure international collection of original documents by insured courier for presentation in Louisiana;
- Additional authentication at the U.S. Department of State and attestation at foreign embassies and consulates (where required);
- Certified translations valid for submission to Spain, Italy, Brazil, Portugal, France, Germany etc.
- International delivery of certified documents by courier;
- Assistance with notarization and county certifications in Louisiana, and with obtaining new originals
For further information about authenticating Louisiana documents and a free quotation, please contact us: