Obtain a certified or notarized English translation of the document if the document is in a language other than English.
Notarization of Document
- Appear before a North Carolina Notary Public to sign the document;
- Obtain a certified copy which is notarized by the issuing entity (i.e., diploma, etc.);
- If necessary, you may use a 'True Copy' affidavit for North Carolina documents and obtain a notary acknowledgment of your signature;
- Documents from the following entities will not need to be notarized:.
- Register of Deeds
- Clerk of Superior Courts
- NC Department of Agriculture
- NC Department of Health and Human Services
- NC Vital Records
- NC Department of Motor Vehicles (Raleigh, NC office ONLY)
- NC Attorney General's Office
- NC Legislative Services
- A copy of all documents sent by e-mail to: europlus.customs@dhl.com. If the extra set of documents is not sent by e-mail, an extra set of documents must be supplied with the shipment. The documents that should be included are a copy of the label, the original invoice and a copy thereof, other original documents (T-documents.
- Online via DHL MyBill. You can choose to pay with a credit card or transfer bank funds for all of your DHL Express export or import accounts. Online bill pay with DHL MyBill is the fastest, easiest way to receive, review and pay all of your export and import account invoices.
- Reprint a DHL Express commercial invoice Open the order using the Search option under Main Menu or from the Printed or Shipped sections. Click Reprint at the top of the screen, then Download Commercial Invoice. The PDF of the invoice will be automatically downloaded onto your computer.
True Copy Affidavit. Requesting an apostille using a 'copy' of a document will require a notarized Affidavit saying that the document is a 'true copy' of the original. A 'true copy' affidavit sample can be found under the 'Cover Letters & Templates' link on the right. Time Requirement.
Documents (transcripts, report cards, diplomas, etc.) issued by a North Carolina university, college, community college or high school must be notarized by a North Carolina Notary Public. A school seal applied to the document by the school registrar is not acceptable.
True Copy Affidavit
Requesting an apostille using a 'copy' of a document will require a notarized Affidavit saying that the document is a 'true copy' of the original. A 'true copy' affidavit sample can be found under the 'Cover Letters & Templates' link on the right.
Please note: All North Carolina agency documents must be certified since April 1, 2000.
Submission of Documents
- Cover Letter
- Payment in form of money order or check
- The original document(s) with all certifications attached
- A return pre-paid envelope or carrier label (see Delivery Policy on Authentications Home Page).
- Documents may be directed on to a third party as a convenience. Please include that information on the cover letter and address the pre-paid envelope to the third party.
- Any documents received without a pre-paid return envelope will be delivered by regular mail to a United States address. Note: A pre-paid courier label is not a handwritten or typed label with account information. A pre-paid courier label is obtained online and paid for at the time you print the bar-coded label.
- Courier packages (i.e., UPS, FedEx, DHL) will not be delivered to an address outside of the United States. Please provide a return address within the United States.
- $10.00 (US currency) per document.
- Adoptions only processing fee for a duplicate original is $5.00 (US currency) when requested at the same time.
Payment
Payment is made to the 'NC Secretary of State. '
Mail or deliver the documents in person to the address at the bottom of the main Authentication webpage. A detailed schedule is available on the “Getting Documents to and from Us” page.
Emergencies
Emergencies can happen. Please review the 'Turn Around Times.' page. There is an option for same or next day documents if you can bring them into the office in Raleigh.
Submit the Certificates of Authentication/Authority to the US State Department Authentication Office for further legalization.
United States Department of State Authentication
Sa-1 Columbia Plaza
Washington, DC 20520
800-333-4636 (202) 647-5002
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Fax: (202) 663-3636 TDD: (202) 663-3468Certified North Carolina Statutes
Contact the Revisor of Statutes at 919-733-6660 if requesting a certified copy of a North Carolina General Statute.
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Contact Vital Records to obtain marriage, birth or death certificates. Vital Records telephone number is (919) 733-3526. They will accept credit/charge cards. You may also be able to order the document online at North Carolina Vital Records Expedited Online Orders.
