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What is an Apostille?

An Apostille (pronounced “ah-po-steel”) is a French word meaning certification.

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An Apostille is simply the name for a specialized certificate, issued by a Federal Agency or by your State. The Apostille is attached to your original document to verify it is legitimate and authentic so it will be accepted in one of the other countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.

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Document Types that can be Apostilled:

  • court documents

  • administrative documents (e.g. civil status documents)

    • Birth Certificates

    • Death Certificates

    • Marriage Certificates 

    • School Records

  • notarial acts (any documents that have been notarized by a Notary Public in the state the document originated)

  • official certificates which are placed on documents signed by persons in their private capacity, such as official certificates recording the registration of a document or the fact that it was in existence on a certain date and official and notarial authentications of signatures (deeps to real property are an example)

Legal Document Preparation

Layman Notary Public can only provide self-help, nonlawyer document preparation services at our customer’s specific direction.  Our business strives to simplify the clerical process so that the self-help customer can handle their own legal situation in the courts if they wish.  Matters that seem simple at first often become complicated.  We will provide you with contact information for the Florida Bar’s Attorney Referral Service at your request.

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When providing you with Legal Document Preparation we are providing clerical and procedural assistance, nothing more, you are representing yourself, as a Pro Se litigant, in any legal matter that you are pursuing.  If you need legal advice for that, or any other matter, including the selection and/or preparation of ANY forms or documents, you should consult with a licensed attorney.

FALDP Membership
A Notary is not an Attorney &
can not provide legal advice.

Notary Services Include:

  • Administer oaths or affirmations .......... $10

  • Take acknowledgements .......... $10

  • Attest to photocopies of certain documents.......... $10

  • Remote Online Notarization (any state) ................ $35

  • Solemnize marriages .......... $40

  • Verify vehicle identification numbers (VINs) .......... $10

  • Certify the contents of safe deposit boxes .......... $10

  • Apostille Agent Services (FL docs only)  .......... $60

  • Legal Document Preparation (non-attorney) call for quote 

 

** Travel Fees: Upto 2 miles $0.00, Upto 6 miles $15.00, Over 6 miles $30.00

Loan Signing Agent:

Fees for Loan Signing Services are generally set by the Closing Agent.  Please contact us for a quote.​

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