Colorado Secretary of State Apostille Authentication 518-956-5673

Self-Service Guide for Colorado Secretary of State Notarization and Authentication: 518-956-5673

The Secretary of State offers two types of authentication: Apostille and Certificate of Authentication. An Apostille, also known as "Hague Authentication," is only valid within Hague Convention member countries. Since Chinese consulates are currently not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, documents submitted to Chinese consulates in the United States must use a "Certificate of Authentication."

If you don’t have time to handle the process yourself, you can contact CHV for assistance. Call our customer service at 518-956-5673 (US). We provide notarization and authentication services for personal or corporate documents across all 50 U.S. states, including consular three-level authentication or Hague Apostille. Expedited services are available, with completion in as fast as 3 business days.

Colorado Apostille Service: Do your documents issued by the State of Colorado require an Apostille or Authentication? We can help. Depending on your specific situation, we can process an Apostille or Authentication for either copies or original documents.

In-Person or Mail-In Processing:

Colorado Secretary of State
Notary Program
1700 Broadway, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80290

Phone: (303) 894-2200

Website: http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/notary/apostilleHelp.html

 

Arizona Notarization and Authentication Reminder

Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler’s office in Denver issues Apostilles and Certificates of Authentication for original Colorado documents, including birth, death, and marriage certificates, as well as high school and college diplomas and transcripts.

• Do you need an Apostille on your notarized document?

Please ensure you submit a document with an original signature, accompanied by a proper notary acknowledgment, including the date, seal, and notary signature.

• Do you need a certified copy of a marriage certificate or divorce decree?

You can request a certified copy from the county clerk where the document was originally issued.

• Do you need an Apostille for your diploma or transcript from the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, or the University of Denver?

Request a notarized replacement diploma or transcript from your alma mater’s registrar’s office for a fee of approximately $35.

Once you receive the notarized records, they can be prepared for Apostille or Certificate of Authentication. Send the documents to our office, and we will handle the Apostille or Certificate of Authentication process.

The Colorado Secretary of State provides an electronic verification tool for Apostilles issued after April 5, 2011.

http://www.sos.state.co.us/auth/VerifyApostilleSearch.do

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