Wyoming documents intended for use abroad may need an apostille or authentication before they are accepted by the receiving authority. If you are unfamiliar with what an apostille is, it is a certificate that verifies the signature, the capacity in which the signatory acted, and, where applicable, the seal or stamp on the document. It does not verify the document’s contents.
The Wyoming Secretary of State issues apostilles and authentication certificates for eligible records. A document generally must be certified by a Wyoming official, such as a County Clerk or Deputy, the State Registrar or Deputy, or the State Examiner, or acknowledged before a Wyoming notary public.
The destination country determines which certificate is needed. Hague Convention countries generally use an apostille, while non-Hague destinations may require a state authentication certificate followed by additional federal authentication and embassy or consular legalization. Our apostille services cover the required authentication steps, from determining the correct route to coordinating submission.
