 Documents apostilled in the United States must be authenticated for use in foreign countries. An apostille is a document that verifies the authenticity of a notarized document or certificate, such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, court records and more. Having a document authenticated in this manner may seem confusing or overwhelming but with our office we make the process super simple for you. To have documents apostilled, they must first be notarized by an approved official such as a notary public. After this step is complete, the apostille can be completed through the official authority in your jurisdiction. This typically means submitting it to either the Secretary of State’s office or another organization approved to handle apostilles by the country you want to use it in. Once received, their signature will be added to the document along with any other necessary seals or stamps as required by receiving country. Although it may seem simple, documents must be executed in a very specific manner which leads to the majority of apostille requests being denied without a refund issued by most states. This is why it is highly recommended to use a qualified apostille service such as ours. Our experienced team knows exactly how and where to apostille documents quickly and effectively so they are accepted by foreign countries. No matter the type of document you need Apostilled, our office will make sure it receives the authentication necessary for worldwide use. Contact us today and learn more about the apostille process that can save you time and money! We look forward to helping you with your apostille needs! With our expertise, experience, and dedication, we are confident that we will get your document Apostilled in no time! Book online today or call 804-433-9810.
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 Let’s talk about RON vs RIN.
If you have never heard those terms before, it’s okay. These terms are fairly new in the Notary space. We’re talking about a notary, specifically electronic notarizations. In the world of eNotary, there are 2 main types of eNotarizations — RON and RIN. Ron stands for remote online notarization. According to the National Notary Association, with remote notarization, a signer personally appears before the Notary at the time of the notarization using audio-visual technology over the internet instead of being physically present in the same room. Remote online notarization is also called webcam notarization, online notarization or virtual notarization. RIN stands for remote ink notarization. Remote ink-signed notarization allows notaries to perform and complete paper transactions without the usual face to face interactions, and without potentially spreading the virus. A notary still ink stamps the documents, and everyone signs the documents in pen. The RIN process is performed using video conferencing tools like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype, or WebEx, etc. Using audio-visual technology allows the parties to see documents as they are signed and fulfills the requirement that a document signer personally appears before a notary. |
AuthorVanessa Terry has been a notary for 10 years in the Commonwealth of Virginia with over 5000 notarizations and loan closings completed. Archives
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