An apostille is an official certificate that verifies the signature, seal, and authority of the person who signed a public document for use in another country. For an apostille in Utah, eligible documents are processed through the Office of the Lieutenant Governor (Notary & Authentications) in Salt Lake City.
The office handles a range of Utah records, including certified birth, death, and marriage certificates, state and local government records, certified court documents, business filings, academic records prepared for international use, and private papers signed before a Utah notary.
A Utah Lieutenant Governor apostille is used when the destination country belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention. For countries outside the Convention, the office issues a different form of authentication, which may then require embassy or consular legalization.
Because document authentication in Utah is limited to ones issued or notarized in the state, the correct route depends on the record involved. Through our apostille and legalization services, you can get help determining that path and coordinating the filing from there.
