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- A: As a notary public commissioned in New York State, you may act as notary public anywhere in New York State. However, only the clerk of the county in which you are qualified, or in which you have filed an Official Character Card, will have your signature on file.
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The Department of State now allows you to verify whether an Apostille or Certificate of Authentication was issued by the New York State Secretary of State's office.
An Apostille or Certificate of Authentication issued by the New York Secretary of State is a one-page document with a blue laser printed facsimile of the New York Department of State Seal. Both the Apostille and Certificate of Authentication include the facsimile signature of the New York Secretary of State or his/her deputy.
- Step 1: Obtaining The Record
- Step 2: Authentication by The County Clerk
- Step 3: Issuance of Apostille Or Certificate of Authentication
Proof of Birth: If a person requires official proof of his or her birth in New York City with apostille or certificate of authentication, the applicant must first obtain a copy of the birth certificate with a letter of exemplification from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Vital Records Division, 125 Worth Street, New York,...
Authentication of the Record: Documents to be submitted for apostille or certificate of authentication must be authenticated by the County Clerk or a state official. This is the second step in the process. A birth or death certificate must bear a letter of exemplification. A request for authentication must be presented to the County Clerk’s Notary ...
The third step in the process is the issuance of the apostille or certificate of authentication by the New York State Department of State. An application form must be completed. The documents in question, properly authenticated, must be attached and a fee paid. The fee is $10.00 per apostille or certificate. For access to the application form, info...
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If you need an authentication of a notary public who is qualified in Westchester County, you must bring in the document with the original notary stamp and signature on it to the Office of the Westchester County Clerk. Copies cannot be authenticated.
The New York County Clerk operates a Notary Section (located in Room 141B in the basement at 60 Centre Street, hours 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.), which provides free notarial services for persons executing documents. Each applicant must present a valid photo ID.
Submit the notarized document for authentication to the County Clerk so it can verify the notary’s signature. You must submit the document to the County Clerk of the county where the notary is qualified. If you are mailing your application, you must also include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
