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Authentication certificates are for documents you use in countries not in the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty.
Before submitting documents to us, you must:
1) Get a notary public to notarize each document:
3) Get any documents in a foreign language translated into English. Get the translation notarized.
4) After you get your document(s) notarized, mail your Form DS-4194 and documents to us.
Examples:
Your state and local documents must:
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Your federal documents must:
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