The Texas Secretary of State, through its Authentications Unit in Austin, is the only state agency authorized to issue a Texas Universal Apostille for eligible records. These can include certified vital records, state and local government records, certified court documents, business filings, academic credentials prepared for international use, and private papers properly notarized by a Texas notary.
How the Universal Apostille is used depends on the destination country. For Hague Apostille Convention members, it generally serves as the required state-level certification. For non-Hague countries, it functions as an authentication and will typically need further validation through the U.S. Department of State before embassy or consular legalization.
Because preparation requirements vary by record type and destination, our professional apostille services can help review the paperwork, coordinate the filing, and manage any additional authentication or legalization steps that apply. If you are new to the process, our apostille Texas guide explains each stage in more detail.
