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A1LivescanNotary Shipping is Authorized by Homeland Security and FBI to provide Ink Fingerprinting services to public. Ink Fingerprinting on Ink Fingerprint Card are provided by our certified professionals.
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A1 Livescan Notary Shipping Notaries are Licensed,insured and Bonded Certified Notaries in the state of California serving all of Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. All of our professional Notary Public are Certified Notary Signing Agents
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Mailbox, POBox Rentals in Los Angeles County, California. A1 LivescanNotaryShipping is authorized USPS Mailbox Location Offers Mailbox, Livescan, Notary, Fed Ex, Shipping, Passport Photo, DMV Auto Registration, Key Duplication, Copy, Print, Email, Scan, Fax, Internet Access, Book Binding, Tax Services, Ink Fingerprinting, Watch Battery, Bill Payments, Stationary and Gift Items all in one place. In California. Convenient Location Walking distance from California State University, Northridge, CSUN
Immigration Photos, Identification Photo, Citizenship Photos, ID Photos, Notary Photos,
Baby Passport Photo,
Child passport photo,
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we can help you at Passport Photo Services. A1 Livescan Notary Shipping Provides passport photos for $10.00 Technological advances have changed the way the passport and visa photos may be taken and the way that the U.S. Department of State processes the photos.A1 Livescan Notary Shipping is equipped with latest state of art technologically advance pass port photo system to accomplish specific requirement for your passport photos any country passport photo.
The California Department of Justice provides an automated service for criminal history background checks (live scan) that may be required as a condition of employment, licensing, certification, foreign adoptions or VISA/Immigration clearances.
For more information and to obtain instructions related to criminal history background check, please click on the links on the right.
Applicants must get instructions and the forms required for fingerprinting services from the agency requiring their criminal history background check. Since different forms are used, individuals seeking a "clearance letter" from the department for visa, immigration or foreign adoptions purposes should refer to the Visas, Immigration, and Foreign Adoptions sections to the right.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revised the processing fee for federal level criminal offender record information (CORI) search requests.
Effective March 19, 2012 the FBI processing fee for the employee applicant type will be $17.00. The volunteer applicant type will remain $15.00.
This new processing fee is only for federal level CORI search requests sent to the FBI by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The $32.00 DOJ processing fee, for a state level CORI search, remains unchanged.
All applicant fingerprint submissions must be transmitted electronically. Live Scan digital submissions provide the quickest way to submit and process background checks.
Live Scan technology allows digitally scanned fingerprints and related information to be submitted electronically to the Department of Justice within a matter of minutes and allows criminal background checks to be processed usually within 72 hours.
In California, fingerprinting must be done by a certified fingerprint roller or qualified law enforcement personnel.
Please note that as a courtesy to our customers we have blank Request for Livescan Service forms available for your convenience. However, it is your responsibility to obtain the correct form and the necessary ORI Code, Agency Set Address and Mail Code that pertains to your referring agency.
BEFORE any of your potential applicants can be fingerprinted for a background check, you must apply with the DOJ to become an authorized applicant agency unless already designated by law. Please note: The DOJ will only approve an organization if authorized in statute. The authorizing statute will specify the level of service you are authorized to receive (i.e., California criminal history information ONLY or California and Federal criminal history information).
Specialized in Canadian passport photo and child replacement passport photo requirements our studio is equipped to take your passport photos whenever it’s convenient for you, and offer fast, quality service. We guarantee acceptance by Canadian Embassy. We keep up-to-date information about latest guidelines and requirements for producing high quality Canadian passport photographs. With an accuracy of millimeters we are familiar with correct image sizes and cut sizes for height and width. Special custom build lighting is used to enhance the quality of the photo and assure acceptable by Canadian Embassy. As required by Canadian embassy the name of the photographer or studio, the address and the date the photo was taken will be provided directly on the back of one photo (see illustration). One photo will be signed by a guarantor as a true likeness of the applicant. We recommend that you do not try to print your own passport photos- the government specifications are strict and delays can occur. Print Specifications for photosMore Information
Passport Photos
US Passport Photos, Visa Photos, Immigration Photos, Photo Identification, Citizenship Photos, ID Photos, Notary Photos,or Any Country Passport Photos.US Passport Photos is only $10.00 at A1 LivescanNotaryShipping
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We offer DMV Services, Auto Registration Vehicle Registration,Auto Registration Renewal,Vehicle Title Service,Auto Tag Registration,Auto Registration Services,Car Registration,Plate Registration,Registration Plate,License Plate Registration,Registration for Car,Car Title,Vehicle Title,Motor Vehicle Registration,Automobile Registration,Register a Car,Vehicles Registration,car License Registration,Motor Vehicle Title, Auto Tags, Duplicate Vehicle Registration, Substitute Auto Tag, License Plate, Substitute License Plate, Title Transfer. For all your DMV Services, auto registration, license plate, title transfers are offered at A1 LIVESCANNOTARYSHIPPING we will give you vehicle registration, auto tags, license plate on the spot in minutes not like standing in long line or waiting for hours at dmv. Also if you have lost your license plate, auto registration, auto tags, we will issue substitute stickers, substitute license plate, substitute registration card, etc. Vehicle Registration Forms
The following DMV services are available (new driver’s licenses and driver’s license renewals are not available):
Vehicle and vessel registration renewals
Duplicate registration and stickers
Used vehicle transfers
New and used boat transfers
Duplicate license plates
DMV Vehicle Transfer? Transfer of vehicle to your name or more than one name or want to transfer vehicle to your company’s name. What fees are required to transfer? There are things you should know when purchasing a vehicle or transferring it over. Call our dmv office(la dmv) today and we can help! Lost or Stolen DMV Registration, Stickers or Plates? Our registration service can help! What to do when these items are lost or stolen? What happens if you are stopped by law enforcement and these items are not in your possession? Is it legal to drive with one plate only or do you need both plates? Need California DMV Services? Sold or Gifted your vehicle to another party or family member? What is required once a vehicle has left your possession and transferred to another party? What are the fees when a transaction has been made? When is a late fee charged? What is required to release the prior owner of any legal responsibility? Where do you sign on the title or are there other forms needed for signatures prior to releasing ownership or purchasing the vehicle? Lost your title? Is there a lien holder involved? Is this a lease vehicle? Questions? Call department of motor vehicles today!
The following is a partial list of cities and zip codes that we cover:
Cities:
AGOURA HILLS, BEVERLY HILLS, BRANDEIS, BURBANK, CALABASAS, CANOGA PARK, CANYON COUNTRY, CHATSWORTH, CULVER CITY, DODGERTOWN, ENCINO, GLENDALE, GRANADA HILLS, LA CRESCENTA, LOS ANGELES, MALIBU, MISSION HILLS, NEWHALL, NORTH HILLS, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, OAK PARK, PACIFIC PALISADES, PACOIMA, PANORAMA CITY, PIRU, PORTER RANCH, RESEDA, SAN FERNANDO, SANTA CLARITA, SANTA MONI, SHERMAN OAKS, SIMI VALLEY, STEVENSON RANCH, STUDIO CITY, SUN VALLEY, SUNLAND, SYLMAR, TARZANA, TOLUCA LAKE, TOPANGA, TUJUNGA, UNIVERSAL CITY, VALENCIA, VALLEY VILLAGE, VAN NUYS, WEST HILLS, WEST HOLLYWOOD, WINNETKA, WOODLAND HILLS,
US Passport Photos, Visa Photos, Immigration Photos, Photo Identification, Citizenship Photos, ID Photos, Notary Photos,or Any Country Passport Photos.US Passport Photos is only $10.00 at A1 LivescanNotaryShipping
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we can help you at Passport Photo Services. A1 LivescanNotaryShipping Provides passport photos for $10.00 Technological advances have changed the way the passport and visa photos may be taken and the way that the U.S. Department of State processes the photos.A1 Livescan Notary Shipping is equipped with latest state of art technologically advance pass port photo system to accomplish specific requirement for your passport photos any country passport photo.
Passport Photo Requirements
Your photo is a vital part of your passport application. To learn more, review the information below on how to provide a suitable photo for passport to avoid passport processing delays. The acceptance of your photo is always at the discretion of the U.S. passport agency.
We recommend you use a professional passport photo service to ensure your photo meets all the requirements.
If you are applying for a U.S. Passport, you must provide one (1) passport picture. Your passport photo must be:
In color
Printed on photo quality paper
2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) in size (passport size photos)
Sized such that the head is between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (between 25 and 35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head. View the photo passport size for more size requirement details.
Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance
Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background
Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
With a neutral facial expression and both eyes open
Taken in clothing that you normally wear on a daily basis:
Uniforms should not be worn in your photo, except religious clothing that is worn daily.
Do not wear a hat or head covering that obscures the hair or hairline, unless worn daily for a religious purpose. Your full face must be visible, and the head covering must not cast any shadows on your face.
Headphones, wireless hands-free devices or similar items are not acceptable in your photo.
If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device or similar articles, they may be worn for your photo.
Dark glasses or non-prescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons (a medical certificate may be required)
Glare on glasses is not acceptable in your photo. Glare can be avoided with a slight downward tilt of the glasses or by removing the glasses or by turning off the camera flash.
Review the Photo Examples to see examples of acceptable and unacceptable passportphoto. Photos copied or digitally scanned from driver’s licenses or other official documents are not acceptable. In addition, snapshots, magazine photos, low quality vending machine or mobile phone photos, and full-length photographs are not acceptable.
Need help with some photography terms? View our Glossary
While we recommend you use a professional passport photo service to ensure your photo meets all the requirements, you may take the photo yourself. Hand-held self portraits are not acceptable. Photos must not be digitally enhanced or altered to change your appearance in any way. Please review the following technical requirements and references for guidance on taking your own passport picture.
When taking a photo of your baby or toddler, no other person should be in the photo, and your child should be looking at the camera with his or her eyes open.
Tip 1:
Lay your baby on his or her back on a plain white or off-white sheet. This will ensure your baby’s head is supported and provide a plain background for the photo. Make certain there are no shadows on your baby’s face, especially if you take a picture from above with the baby lying down.
Tip 2:
Cover a car seat with a plain white or off-white sheet and take a picture of your child in the car seat. This will also ensure your baby’s head is supported.
Change of Appearance
Your passport may not be accepted at the border if your appearance has changed significantly or if you cannot be identified from the photo in your current passport.
If you cannot be identified from your current passport photo, you should apply for a new passport, even if your old one has not yet expired (appropriate fees required).
You may have to apply for a new passport if, from the time of your last passport photo, you have:
Undergone significant facial surgery or trauma
Added or removed numerous/large facial piercings or tattoos
Undergone a significant amount of weight loss or gain
Obtained a new gender identity
If you feel that you can still be identified from the photo in your current passport, you do not need to apply for a new passport. For example, growing a beard or coloring your hair would not constitute a significant change.
If the appearance of your child under the age of 16 has changed due to the normal aging process, you do not need to apply for a new passport for him or her.
A1 LivescanNotaryShipping is Authorized by Homeland Security and FBI to provide Ink Fingerprinting services to public. Ink Fingerprinting on Ink Fingerprint Card are provided by our certified professionals.
Ink Fingerprints
Traditional ink fingerprinting is the most common type of fingerprinting. This is the type we use for many of our customers including FINRA Brokerage firms, Security firms, Government employees and many of our other customers. We provide the highest quality ink printing for your ID cards. We provide ink fingerprinting card services to businesses and individual clients.
Ink Pads
At A1 Livescan Notary Shipping we use high quality ink pads. The quality ink we use makes all the difference with fingers that may be dry or oily and have trouble picking up ink and rolling an acceptable print. It is easy to clean and everyone will get an ink remover wipe to clean up with upon completion of being printed. Ink Fingerprint Cards
The most common ink fingerprinting card used are standard FBI ink fingerprinting card (FD 258 fingerprint cards). We always have a large supply of ink fingerprinting cards and if you do not already have your own we can supply ink fingerprints cards. If you are not sure what kind of fingerprint card you need feel free to call and we can point you in the right direction.
INK CARD FINGERPRINTING
Ink Card Fingerprinting may be required for any of the following reasons:
To obtain your criminal history record from another state or another country. Individuals would be required to submit the ink fingerprint card to the appropriate state agency or country’s goverment agency.
To obtain a copy of your criminal history record sent directly to you by the FBI. This is particularly helpful for those individuals applying for immigration or adjustment of status.
To obtain an out-of-state professional license such as licenses to practice law, nursing and other professions.
FINRA / ABA / Federal Employment – Some employers including but not limited to those individuals seeking federal employment and others working in the securities industry regulated by FINRA are required to submit Ink Card fingerprints for background screening prior to being licensed.
INK FINGERPRINT CARD FEES $20 – EACH INK FINGERPRINT CARD.
Our company has experienced officers who provide quality on site ink fingerprinting services to our customers or you can come into one of our conveniently located offices in Northridge,California.
An FBI Identification Record often referred to as a criminal history record or a rap sheet is a listing of certain information taken from fingerprint submissions retained by the FBI in connection with arrests and, in some instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military service. The process of responding to an Identification Record request is generally known as a criminal background check.
If the fingerprints are related to an arrest, the Identification Record includes name of the agency that submitted the fingerprints to the FBI, the date of the arrest, the arrest charge, and the disposition of the arrest, if known to the FBI. All arrest data included in an Identification Record is obtained from fingerprint submissions, disposition reports, and other information submitted by agencies having criminal justice responsibilities.
The U.S. Department of Justice Order 556-73 establishes rules and regulations for the subject of an FBI Identification Record to obtain a copy of his or her own record for review. The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division processes these requests.
Who May Request a Copy of a Record (or Proof That a Record Does Not Exist)
Only you can request a copy of your own Identification Record.
Individuals typically make this request for personal review, to challenge the information on record, to satisfy a requirement for adopting a child in the U.S. or internationally, or to satisfy a requirement to live, work, or travel in a foreign country (i.e., police certificate, letter of good conduct, criminal history background, etc.).
Background Checks for Employment or Licensing
If you are requesting a background check for employment or licensing within the U.S., you may be required by state statute or federal law to submit your request through your state identification bureau, the requesting federal agency, or another authorized channeling agency. You should contact the agency requiring the background check or the appropriate state identification bureau (or state police) for the correct procedures to follow for obtaining an FBI fingerprint background check for employment or licensing purposes.
If the request is for a couple, family, etc., all persons must sign the form.
Include your complete mailing address. Provide your telephone number and/or e-mail address, if available.
Step 2: Obtain a set of your fingerprints.
Provide the original fingerprint card. Previously processed cards or copies will not be accepted.
Your name and date of birth must be provided on the card. Fingerprints should be placed on a standard fingerprint form (FD-258) commonly used for applicant or law enforcement purposes.
Include rolled impressions of all 10 fingerprints and impressions of all 10 fingerprints taken simultaneously (these are sometime referred to as plain or flat impressions).
If possible, have your fingerprints taken by a fingerprinting technician. This service may be available at a law enforcement agency.
Option 1: Obtain a money order or cashiers check for $18 U.S. dollars made payable to the Treasury of the United States. Please be sure to sign where required.
Option 2: Pay by credit card using the Credit Card Payment Form (pdf). Don’t forget to include the expiration date of the credit card that you are using.
Important note: Cash, personal checks, or business checks WILL NOT be accepted.
Payment must be for the exact amount.
If the request is for a couple, family, etc., include $18 for each person.
If you are making multiple requests per person, include $18 for each request.
If we find no record, you will receive a “no record” response. If you do have a criminal history record on file, you will receive your Identification Record, or “rap sheet.”
Note: Although the FBI employs the most efficient methods for processing these requests, processing times may take up to six weeks depending on the volume of requests received.
An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document, for example a birth, marriage or death certificate, a judgment or a notarized document.
Apostilles can only be issued for documents issued in one country party to the Apostille Hague Convention and that are to be used in another country, which is also a party to the Hague Convention.
You will need an Apostille if the following apply:
• The country where the document was issued is party to the Apostille Hague Convention
• The country in which the document is to be used is party to the Apostille Hague Convention
Which countries are members of the Apostille Hague Convention?
In case the country you intend to present your documents in is not listed below please consult with the authorities of that country if an apostille is acceptable. Very often Apostille certificates are recognized even if the country is not a member of the Convention.
If you have any doubts, you should ask the intended recipient of your document whether an Apostille is necessary in your particular case.
A Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan B Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria C China (Hong Kong), China (Macao), Colombia, Cook Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic D Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic E Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia F Fiji, Finland, France, FYR of Macedonia G Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada H Honduras, Hungary I Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy J Japan K Kazakhstan, Korea (Republic of)L Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg M Malawi, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro N Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niue, Norway P Panama, Poland, Portugal R Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation S Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland T Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey U Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA V Vanuatu, Venezuela
What happens if the country where I need to use my public document is not a party to the Apostille Convention?
If your public document was issued or is to be used in a country where the Apostille Convention does not apply, apostille.net will provide you with an Embassy Legalization
of the country where you intend to use the document
To which documents does the Apostille Convention apply?
Apostilles can placed on any public document.
If you are not sure whether a particular document is a public document, you should contact the relevant Competent Authority of the country that issued the document
The Convention only applies to public documents. Whether or not a document is a public document is determined by the law of the country in which the document was issued. Countries typically apply the Convention to a wide variety of documents.
Most Apostilles are issued for documents of an administrative nature, including birth, marriage and death certificates; documents emanating from an authority or an official connected with a court, tribunal or commission; extracts from commercial registers and other registers; patents; notarial acts and notarial attestations, acknowledgments of signatures; school, university and other academic diplomas issued by public institutions.
The Apostille Convention does not apply to documents executed by diplomatic or consular agents. The Convention also excludes from its scope certain administrative documents related to commercial or customs operations.
Where do I get an Apostille?
You have 2 options:
Option 1.- Your can hire our services, and we will process the apostille on your behalf.
Option 2.- You can go through the complex government agencies and obtain an apostille by yourself.
It is important to note that we do not place the apostille to the documents ourselves. Apostilles are placed by government agencies. A public document can only get appostilled by the relevant Competent Authority of the country that issued the document. In the U.S. it is the Secretary of State.
What is the role of the Permanent Bureau?
While the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference provides a broad range of services to support Contracting States in the effective implementation and practical operation of the Apostille Convention, it does not issue any Apostilles, does not maintain any register of Apostilles and does not keep any copies of Apostilles.
Each country that is party to the Convention must designate one or several authorities that are entitled to issue Apostilles. These authorities are called Competent Authorities only they are permitted to issue Apostilles.
Some countries have designated only one Competent Authority. Other countries have designated several Competent Authorities either to ensure that there are Competent Authorities in different regions of the country or because different government entities are responsible for different kinds of public documents; in some federal systems, the national Government may be responsible for certain types of documents whereas a component state or local government may be responsible for others.
How much does an Apostille cost?
Our service fee is $200 dollars.
If you do it on your own The Apostille Convention is silent on the cost of Apostilles. As a result, the practice among Competent Authorities varies greatly. Many Competent Authorities do charge for Apostilles; when they do, the prices vary greatly. For practical information on the prices that individual countries charge, see the information available in the Apostille Section of the Hague Conference website.
Do all Apostilles have to look exactly the same?
No, an Annex to the Apostille Convention provides a Model Apostille Certificate Apostilles should conform as closely as possible to this Model Certificate. In particular, an Apostille must: • be identified as an Apostille; and • include the short version of the French title of the Convention (Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961); and • include a box with the 10 numbered standard informational items. An Apostille may also provide additional information.
For example, an Apostille may: • provide extra information about the public document to which it relates; • recall the limited effect of an Apostille (i.e., that it only certifies the origin of the public document to which it relates); • provide a web-address (URL) of a register where the origin of the Apostille may be verified; or • specify that the Apostille is not to be used in the country that issued it. However, such additional information must be outside the box that holds the 10 numbered standard informational items.
How are Apostilles affixed to public documents?
An Apostille must be placed directly on the public document itself or on a separate attached page (called an allonge). Apostilles may be affixed by various means, including rubber stamps, self-adhesive stickers, impressed seals, etc. If an Apostille is placed on an allonge, the latter can be attached to the underlying public document by a variety of means, including glue, grommets, staples, ribbons, wax seals, etc. While all of these means are acceptable under the Convention, Competent Authorities are encouraged to use more secure methods of affixation so as to safeguard the integrity of the Apostille. Failure to affix an Apostille in a particular manner is not a basis for refusing the Apostille.
You should never detach an Apostille, regardless of whether it is placed directly on the public document or on an allonge!
What are the effects of an Apostille?
An Apostille only certifies the origin of the public document to which it relates: it certifies the authenticity of the signature or seal of the person or authority that signed or sealed the public document and the capacity in which this was done. An Apostille does not certify the content of the public document to which it relates. Apostilles are not grants of authority and do not give any additional weight to the content of underlying documents. An Apostille may never be used for the recognition of a document in the country where that document was issued – Apostilles are strictly for use of public documents abroad. It is up to the country where the Apostille is to be used to decide how much weight to give to the underlying public document.
An Apostille only certifies the origin of the public document to which it relates, never the content of that document. What are the effects of an Apostille?
Once I have an Apostille, do I need anything else to show that the signature or seal on my public document is genuine?
No. An Apostille issued by the relevant Competent Authority is all that is required to establish that a signature or seal on a public document is genuine and to establish the capacity of the person or authority that signed or sealed the public document. If the Convention applies, an Apostille is the only formality that is required to establish the origin of the public document – no additional requirement may be imposed to authenticate the origin of the public document.
If the recipient of my Apostille wants to verify my Apostille, what should I suggest?
Each Competent Authority is required to keep a register in which it records the date and number of every Apostille it issues, as well as information relating to the person or authority that signed or sealed the underlying public document. Recipients may contact the Competent Authority identified on the Apostille and ask whether the information on the Apostille corresponds with the information in the register. In order to verify a particular Apostille, recipients may contact the Competent Authority. Contact information for the Competent Authorities, including phone numbers and website information, such as the URL of e-Registers where applicable, is available in the Apostille Section of the Hague Conference website.
Many Competent Authorities have started to operate online electronic Registers (e-Registers). These e-Registers allow for easy online queries to verify the origin of an Apostille without Competent Authorities having to answer these queries individually by phone, e-mail or otherwise. If a Competent Authority operates such an e-Register, the web address of the e-Register is mentioned on the Apostille.
While the Permanent Bureau (Secretariat) of the Hague Conference provides a broad range of services to support Contracting States in the effective implementation and practical operation of the Apostille Convention, it does not issue any Apostilles, does not maintain any register of Apostilles and does not keep any copies of Apostilles.
If the intended recipient of your apostilled public document has doubts about the origin of the Apostille, you should encourage him or her to immediately contact the Competent Authority mentioned on the Apostille and ask the latter to verify whether it really issued the Apostille. If available, an e-Register allows for a quick online query.
Can Apostilles be rejected in the country where they are to be used?
Apostilles issued in accordance with the requirements of the Convention must be recognized in the country where they are to be used. Apostilles may only be rejected if and when: • their origin cannot be verified (i.e., if and when the particulars on the Apostille do not correspond with those in the register kept by the Competent Authority that allegedly issued the Apostille); or • their formal elements differ radically from the Model Certificate annexed to the Convention. While an Apostille should conform as closely as possible to the Model Certificate annexed to the Convention, in practice Apostilles issued by different Competent Authorities vary in design, size and colour as well as in any additional elements that may be included on the Certificate. Such variations in appearance are not a basis for refusal of an Apostille. Failure to affix an Apostille to the public document Apostille. The mere fact that an Apostille has been affixed by a method that differs from the method(s) employed by the country where it is to be used is not a reason for the rejection of the Apostille. Additional text on an Apostille outside the box with the 10 numbered standard informational items is not a basis for rejection of an Apostille. ‘Apostille Certificates’ issued by countries that are not party to the Convention must be rejected in all other States as being contrary to the Convention.
What about electronic Apostilles and electronic
The Convention does allow Competent Authorities to issue Apostilles in electronic form (e-Apostilles) and to maintain electronic registers of Apostilles (e-Registers). Many Competent Authorities are developing and implementing e-Apostilles and e-Registers, as suggested by the Permanent Bureau (Secretariat) of the Hague Conference under the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP). For more information about the e-APP in general, and on whether a particular Competent Authority issues e-Apostilles and/or maintains an e-Register, see the e-APP website at www.e-APP.info (in particular the Status of the e-APP).
What is the Hague Conference on Private International Law
The Hague Conference on Private International Law was established in 1893 and became a permanent intergovernmental organisation in 1955. Today, the Hague Conference is the pre-eminent World Organisation dealing with cross-border legal issues in civil and commercial matters. Its mission is to work towards a world in which individuals and companies can enjoy a high degree of legal certainty in cross- border situations. Responding to the needs of a globalising international community, the Hague Conference develops multilateral Conventions (45 since 1893) and assists with their implementation and practical operation. These Hague Conventions deal with such diverse fields as Apostilles; service of process abroad; taking of evidence abroad; shares, bonds and other securities; child abduction, intercountry adoption, maintenance obligations, etc. These Conventions serve to build bridges between various legal systems while respecting their diversity. The Secretariat of the Hague Conference is called the Permanent Bureau. hague conference on private international law permanent bureau in The Hague, The Netherlands.
Proposed Regulations – Notary Public Disciplinary Guidelines: Regulations have been proposed to update the Notary Public Disciplinary Guidelines.
Change to look of Apostille: To closely mirror The Hague Conference on Private International Law’s model certificate, the Apostilles issued by the California Secretary of State have changed. (pdf ~54KB)
Each year, changes in the law may affect your notary public commission. For information regarding new laws and changes to existing laws that directly affect filings made and business conducted with the Secretary of State’s office, please refer to the Legislation webpage.
Expanded Background Checks
All applicants appointed or reappointed as a notary public must undergo a background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as well as the California Department of Justice. The Request for Live Scan Service(pdf ~442KB) form is available online.
Photo Requirement
All applicants appointed or reappointed as a notary public are required to attach a 2″ x 2″ color passport photo of their person to the back of the completed notary public application form.
The Notary Public Section is responsible for:
reviewing and approving course curriculum and issuing certificates of approval to notary public education vendors;
appointing and commissioning qualified persons as notaries public for four-year terms;
certifying to the authenticity of notaries public and public officials’ signatures;
issuing permits to authorized seal manufacturers to produce notary public seals;
maintaining and distributing a list of all authorized seal manufacturers to newly commissioned notaries public;
enforcing laws related to the Child Support Enforcement Program, which provides for the suspension or revocation of commissions for noncompliance with child or family support orders; and
investigating violations of notary public law and taking appropriate administrative or criminal disciplinary actions.