Ohio Apostille Service

Certify documents issued in Ohio for official use in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Isarey offers specialist assistance obtaining Ohio Apostilles and Authentications for documents needed for formal use outside the United States and for submission to foreign embassies and consulates.

The Ohio Secretary of State in Columbus issues Hague Apostilles for Ohio public documents requiring authentication for use abroad, including vital record certificates, certified copies of business organization documents and Ohio high school and university diplomas.

  • Ohio Apostille stamps are normally obtained in3-5 business days
  • An expedited same-day service is available for urgent Apostille requests
  • We can obtain certified copies of Ohio birth, death and marriage certificates, and divorce decrees, for client requiring authentication by Apostille.

Ohio Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps

  • Apostille Ohio death, marriage and birth certificates

    Ohio Vital Records

    We arrange Apostilles and Authentications for Ohio birth and death certificates certified by the Ohio Department of Health or Vital Statistics and copies of Ohio marriage licences and certificates certified by the Clerk of the County Probate Court.
    We can obtain certified copies of Ohio marriage, death and birth certificates directly, so there is no need to send an original copy.
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  • University and school certificates

    Ohio school records and university degrees can be authenticated for use aboard after being certified by a notary. Diplomas and transcripts should be signed by the university Registrar or school official before a notary, who will then complete a notarial certificate. The Apostille will then authenticate the notary’s signature.
  • Notarized Documents

    Apostille documents notarized by an Ohio NotaryExternal link (opens in new tab), including affidavits and powers of attorney. The notary public must have an active commission in Ohio and complete a notarial certificate with all required information. The notarial certificate must be in English and include the following: Language to indicate if the act was an acknowledgment or jurat, the signature of the notary, the notary public’s printed or typed name, the expiration date of the notary public’s commission, the notary seal which includes the coat of arms of Ohio (stamped or embossed).
  • Divorce Certificates and Judgements

    Ohio divorce certificates and judgements can be certified with an Apostille when certified by an Ohio court or issued by Ohio Vital Records. For assistance obtaining certified judgements from Ohio divorce courts, please contact us.
  • Incorporation Documents

    We obtain Apostilles for Ohio Certificates of Incorporation, Certificates of Good Standing and other corporate documents.
  • State Police and Local Police Records

    Ohio Apostilles and Authentications can be obtained for State Police and Local Police criminal record certificates. Apostilles on FBI certificates must be obtained from the U.S. Department of State.
  • Certified translations

    Certified translations of Ohio documents required for submission abroad can be notarized and certified with an Apostille from the Ohio Secretary of State or in Washington DC (where it is often cheaper). We also provide certified translation services locally in all major jurisdictions, including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, France and Mexico.
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  • Other Ohio Documents

    Other documents are eligible for an apostille stamp, including certificates of no impediment to marriage and single status, court and probate documents, medical certificates and driving licence certificate, when issued and/or certified by an Ohio official or notary public.

Ohio Apostille stamps are recognised directly by the consulates and authorities of countries that are members of the Apostille Convention without the need for any further authentication.
See list of Apostille Countries

Documents needed for submission to non-apostille countries require additional authentication by the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC and then finally attestation by the embassy of the recipient country (Some embassies have waived the requirement for authentication by the U.S. Department of State).
Non-apostille countries include:QA QatarQatar - KW KuwaitKuwait - AE United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates - TW TaiwanTaiwan - VN VietnamVietnam

Federal documents, including FBI Background Checks and documents signed by U.S. Consular officials, should be submitted for apostille certification or authentication directly to the U.S. Department of State. State documents issued outside of Ohio require authentication in the state of issue.

Isarey assists private and corporate clients worldwide with the certification of documents in Ohio. We manage each process individually, starting with a free pre-check of your documents to confirm that everything meets the requirements of Ohio Apostille and Authentication.

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    Free pre-check of your Ohio documents to ensure eligibility before submission;
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    Secure international collection of original documents by insured courier for presentation in Ohio;
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    Additional authentication at the U.S. Department of State and attestation at foreign embassies and consulates (where required);
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    Certified translations valid for submission to Spain, Italy, Brazil, Portugal, France, Germany etc.
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    International delivery of certified documents by courier;
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    Assistance with notarization and county certifications in Ohio, and with obtaining new originals

For further information about authenticating Ohio documents and a free quotation, please contact us:

Ohio Documentation

External resources and news about Ohio documents, apostilles and certification procedures.

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Ohio Document Resources
Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
Order an Ohio divorce decree
Order an Ohio divorce decree
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Ohio divorce decrees can be obtained from the county clerk in the county where the divorce was filed.
Isarey can obtain certified copies of divorce decrees directly in Ohio for client requiring apostilles or authentication.
How to Order Ohio Birth and Deatrh Certificates
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Certified copies of Ohio birth and death certificates can be ordered online from the Ohio Department of Health. Orders can also be made by mail and in person from the Bureau of Vital Statistics.
Isarey can also obtain certificates directly for an Apostille stamp.
Certificates of Single Status
Certificates of Single Status
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Certificates of Single Status may be obtained in Ohio from the County Probate Court.
Notary Services
Ohio Notaries Public Search
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Search for an Ohio Notary Public

The above links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; Isarey bears no responsibility for the accuracy, content or policies of external websites.

Get a Quotation for your Documents

We price each certification process individually, depending on the type and quantity of documents to be attested, the country of issue, the country of use and intended purpose, urgency, whether certified translations are required as part of the process and courier costs.

To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:

If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.

Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files ( PDFExternal link (opens in new tab), Microsoft Office 365: Save a password protected document to prevent unauthorized people from opening it. Office DocumentsExternal link (opens in new tab), WinRAR Encryption Frequently asked question (FAQ) RAR foldersExternal link (opens in new tab)) and provide us with the passwords separately.

PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
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For further information on confidentiality in our handling of document content please see:
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