Articles on Apostilles and Translations
Answers to the questions people ask most often before they order: what an apostille is and when you need one, original or copy, documents from other states, apostilles and translation, why a request can be rejected, certified vs. notarized translation, and what to check in a translation before you file.
What Is an Apostille
What Is an Apostille? What It Certifies and When You Need One
Before You Order
Before You Order an Apostille: 3 Questions to Ask the Recipient
Out-of-State Documents
Apostille for an Out-of-State Document: Which State Issues It
Original or Copy
Apostille on an Original or a Copy? What California Accepts
Notary and Apostille
Notarization vs. Apostille: Why a Notary Alone May Not Be Enough
Apostille and Translation
Apostille and Translation: What Your Document Actually Needs
Apostille Expiration
Does an Apostille Expire? When You Actually Need a New One
Apostille by Mail
California Apostille by Mail: Do You Have to Go in Person?
Apostille Rejected
Why a California Apostille Request Gets Rejected: 5 Reasons
Name Spelling
Name Spelled Wrong in a Certified Translation: What to Do
Certified vs. Notarized
Certified vs. Notarized Translation: What USCIS Actually Requires
Check Before Filing
What to Check in a Certified Translation Before You File
Diploma vs. Evaluation
Diploma Translation vs. Credential Evaluation: What's the Difference
Preparing Documents
Preparing Documents for Translation: Photos, Handwriting, Notes
Cyrillic in Numbers
Why Cyrillic Letters Stay in a Translated Document Number
