Most international authorities require official verification that the signatures and seals on your documents are authentic — this verification is provided through an apostille or authentication. In Idaho, apostilles and authentication certificates are issued by the Idaho Secretary of State apostille office for eligible state documents. This includes Idaho-issued records, certified business documents from Idaho authorities, and private documents properly notarized by an Idaho-commissioned notary public.
The type of certification you need depends on the destination country. Members of the Hague Apostille Convention accept apostilles. For countries outside the Convention, Idaho Secretary of State authentication may be required instead, followed by U.S. Department of State certification and embassy or consular legalization.
