Tennessee Apostille FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about Tennessee Apostille services

How can I obtain an apostille on a vital record certificate issued in Tennessee?

Apostille stamps for birth, death and marriage certificates issued in Tennessee can be obtained from the Secretary of State in Nashville.

Certificates must be issued by the Tennessee State Registrar.

For further information about obtaining apostille stamps on Tennessee vital records, see:
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How can I authenticate Tennessee university degree certificates for use abroad?

To obtain an Apostille Stamp on an original Tennessee university or high school diploma, the signature of the school or university official must be certified by a Tennessee notaryExternal link (opens in new tab)

The notary's signature must then be authenticated by the Find a Tennessee country clerk to certify notarized documents before obtaining an Apostille. County ClerkExternal link (opens in new tab) of the county where the notary is commissioned. Once certified by the County Clerk, the diploma can be submitted to the Tennessee Secretary of State for an Apostille Stamp.

Tennessee university degree certificates, course transcripts and high school diplomas can also be authenticated as notarized copies. A true copy is certified by a notary (this can often be done from a scan without having to submit the original) and then authenticated with an Apostille Stamp from the Washington DC Secretary of State. Authenticated documents can also be attested by the embassies of Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates.

For further information, see:
University Degrees and School Records

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How can I authenticate notarized documents in Tennessee for use abroad?

Documents notarized in Tennessee must be certified by the Find a Tennessee country clerk to certify notarized documents before obtaining an Apostille. County ClerkExternal link (opens in new tab) in the county where the notary is commissioned before being submitted to the Tennessee Secretary of State for an Apostille Stamp.

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How long does it take to obtain an apostille from Tennessee?

Tennessee Apostilles are normally processed in 2 - 4 business days
An expedited one-day service is available for urgent cases.

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How can I verify the authenticity of Tennessee apostilles?

Tennessee Apostille Stamps and Authentication Certificates can be verified online:
Verify an Apostille or Authentication certificate issued by the Tennessee Secretary of State Verify a Tennnessee ApostilleExternal link (opens in new tab)

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What documents can be certified in Tennessee with an Apostille Stamp?

Documents signed by Tennessee officials and notaries public can be certified in Tennessee for official use outside the United States, including vital record certificates (e.g. birth, death, marriage certificates), state police background checks, educational certificates, university diplomas and notarized private documents (e.g. power of attorney).

Documents signed by Federal officials including FBI Background Checks must be submitted directly to the Authentication Division of the U.S. Department of State.

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Will an apostille stamp from Tennessee be accepted abroad?

If documents are required for submission to the authorities or consulate of a signatory country of the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents Hague Apostille ConventionExternal link (opens in new tab), an apostille stamp affixed by the Secretary of State of Tennessee will generally be recognized directly as confirming authenticity, although a certified translation may also be required if presenting to a country that does not have English as an official language.

If documents are required for presentation in a country that is not a signatory to the apostille convention (e.g. United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Taiwan, Vietnam), then an apostille stamp is not valid. Documents will need to be authenticated at State level in Tennessee, then by the State Department Authentication Division, and finally by the embassy or consulate of the destination country in the United States. A Certified Translation may also be required.

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Where can I find more information about certifying Tennessee documents?

For further information about Tennessee apostilles and authentications or to obtain a quote for assistance submitting your documents, with free eligibility pre-check, international collection and delivery by courier, please contact us or send us your documents using our Online Quotation Form.

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How can I get an Apostille on a Tennessee Certificate of Good Standing?

A Tennessee Certificate of Existence (Good Standing), certifying that a Tennessee entity is active and in good standing, can be authenticated with an Apostille Stamp from the Tennessee Secretary of State.

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How can I obtain a new certified copy of a Tennessee birth, death or marriage certificate suitable for an Apostille?

Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Tennessee Attestation and Apostille Services?

You can see reviews from past clients who have used our attestation and apostille services:

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How can I get a quote to certify my documents?

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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