Alternatives to Rejection

Alternatives to Rejection in Apostille and Authentication Issuance

Depending on your state law, there may be alternatives available for documents that should be rejected, according to these guidelines. For example, although you may not be able to issue an apostille for a Statement of Existence executed by a notary, an affidavit of fact witnessed by a notary could be apostillized. Sometimes, a certified copy of a document – where state law allows – may be substituted for an original that cannot be notarized itself, such as a vital record from a foreign country.