One of the most important steps for international documents to be accepted by official bodies Apostille certification processis. In particular, documents issued in the United States of America (USA) require an Apostille to be valid in Turkey or other countries. Ay Translation We offer comprehensive support to our clients in the Apostille process and related translation services in the United States.
What is Apostille?
Apostille, dated October 5, 1961 The Hague Convention is a system of attestation. This system ensures that an official document issued in one country is directly valid in another country without the need for re-certification. For example, a birth certificate, diploma or marriage certificate obtained in the USA becomes officially valid in Turkey when the Apostille process is performed.
Where to Obtain Apostille in the United States?
Apostille certification procedures in America vary according to the type of document:
- Notarized Documents: The document is first certified by a notary public, then the relevant state Secretary of State office to obtain an Apostille stamp.
- Federal Documents: Apostille certification for FBI criminal record or federal agency documents, U.S. Department of State by the Ministry of Health.
- Court Documents Court decisions require the approval of the relevant state judicial authorities.
Documents Requiring Apostille Process
Many documents issued in the United States require Apostille approval before they can be used abroad. Some of these are
- Birth, marriage and death certificates
- Diplomas and transcripts
- Court decisions and divorce documents
- Trade registry documents, company incorporation documents
- Power of attorney, notarized statements
- FBI or police criminal record documents
Translation Service After Apostille
After obtaining the apostille, the documents sworn translation must be done. Official authorities in Turkey request documents in Turkish. Ay Translationfor all your documents that have received Apostille approval in the USA:
- Sworn translation,
- Notarized translation,
- Apostille certified translation,
- Consular certified translation
services under one roof.
Why Ay Translation?
- Internationally recognized sworn translator staff
- For documents received in the United States fast and reliable translation support
- Apostille, notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and consular approval processes full advisory service
- Professional translation network in hundreds of languages
Ay Tercume carries out Apostille certification procedures on your behalf in the USA and then completes all your translation and certification processes without any problems.
Apostille annotation is of great importance for the documents received in the United States to be valid in Turkey. After this process, the documents must be translated correctly and officially. Ay Translation, provides both Apostille consultancy and professional translation services, allowing you to carry out all your transactions safely from a single point.
