Apostille from Arizona

In the U.S. state of Arizona, Apostilles are issued under the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961 by the Office of the Arizona Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is the sole Competent Authority authorized to affix Apostilles on Arizona public documents. These include birth, marriage, and death certificates (once certified by the appropriate vital records office), court judgments, notarial acts, educational records, and other official papers originating in Arizona. By attaching the Apostille, the Secretary of State certifies the authenticity of the signature, seal, or stamp, ensuring that Arizona-issued documents are legally recognized in all Hague Convention member states.