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Self-Service Guide for Utah Secretary of State Authentication/Apostille
There are two types of authentication from the Secretary of State: Apostille and Certificate of Authentication. An Apostille, also known as "Hague Authentication," can only be used within member countries of the Hague Convention. Since Chinese consulates are currently not part of the "Hague Convention member countries," documents submitted to Chinese consulates in the United States must use a "Certificate of Authentication."
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In-Person or Mail-in Application:
Utah State Capitol
350 N. State Street, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Website: http://www.authentications.utah.gov
Utah Authentication Processing Reminders
To obtain a Hague Apostille or Authentication from the Salt Lake City Lieutenant Governor's Office, please carefully read the following notes to ensure your documents are acceptable:
Guidelines for Birth and Death Certificates: Must be issued by the Office of Vital Records and signed by the State Registrar, Janice L. Houston or Barry E. Nangle.
Guidelines for Marriage Certificates and Certificates of Single Status: Must be issued by the County Clerk's Office where the marriage took place.
Guidelines for Divorce Decrees: Must be issued by the court and signed by a judge or court clerk. Recommended court list:
- 1st District: Box Elder | Cache | Rich
- 2nd District: Davis | Morgan | Weber
- 3rd District: Salt Lake | Summit | Tooele
- 4th District: Juab | Millard | Utah | Wasatch
- 5th District: Beaver | Iron | Washington
- 6th District: Garfield | Kane | Piute | Sanpete | Sevier | Wayne
- 7th District: Carbon | Emery | Grand | San Juan
- 8th District: Daggett | Duchesne | Uintah
Guidelines for Free Sale Certificates: Must be issued by the Utah Department of Agriculture.
Guidelines for Police Clearance Documents: Should be issued and authenticated by the police department.
Guidelines for Business Documents: Must be notarized at the Department of Commerce. Note: Certified copies alone are not accepted for Hague Apostille.
Guidelines for Notarized Documents: Must include original signatures, seals, dates, and the notarial act (notary statement), including the state and county where the notarization took place.
Academic Record Guidelines: Including the University of Utah, Brigham Young University, Utah State University, Weber State University, Utah Valley University, and Southern Utah University. Please contact your school's registrar, principal, or administrative personnel and request a notarized copy of your diploma or transcript.
Documents commonly authenticated or Apostilled in Utah include: birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates; articles of incorporation; business charters; powers of attorney; diplomas; and transcripts.
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