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Before submitting documents for authentication, you must:
1) Notarize each document in front of a notary public:
3) All documents in a foreign language must be translated into English by a certified translator and notarized as a true translation.
Examples of state and local documents include:
Requirements for state and local documents include:
Examples of federally-issued documents include:
Requirements for federally-issued documents include:
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Examples of other documents include:
Requirements for other documents include: