Can foreign language documents be notarized and apostilled in the U.S.? The answer is that it varies by state and agency.
For notarization:
In some states, notaries are allowed to notarize foreign language documents once they can understand that foreign language and communicate smoothly with the clients. It's worth noting that although the document may be in another language, the notary’s statement, which usually refers to the notarial certificate, must be in English.
For Apostille and Authentication:
Most states accept documents in different languages as long as the notarization is in English. However, some agencies, like the U.S. Department of State, have different requirements. They do not accept Non-English documents. All documents in a foreign language must be translated into English by a certified translator and notarized as a true translation.
💡Tips:
Suppose your documents need to be used in non-English speaking countries, and the documents are powers of attorney, declarations, agreements, wills, affidavits, etc. that can be prepared and drafted by yourself. In that case, we recommend that you draft them in both English and foreign language, in the format of "one paragraph in English + one paragraph in local language", and then complete notarization and certification successively. In this way, it can not only avoid the rejection of apostille or authentication in the United States, but also make the receiving party in foreign countries understand the documents without obstacles.
👇 Please refer to the table below to confirm if you need an English translation for a foreign language document.
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✅ means need.
❌ means not need.
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