Legalization Service Details
Document Legalization for Non-Hague Countries
Need documents authenticated for a country that does not accept apostilles? Long Island Notary Services helps manage the multi-step legalization process, including notarization, state authentication, federal authentication, and embassy or consulate attestation when required.
Embassy Attestation
Document Review
Multi-Step Authentication
What This Service Is For
Document legalization is for documents being used in countries that are not part of the Hague Apostille Convention or that require embassy or consulate attestation instead of apostille.
- Documents for non-Hague countries
- Embassy or consulate attestation requests
- Business and commercial documents
- School, employment, and licensing records
- Family, marriage, and personal documents
- Documents requiring state and federal authentication
Before You Book
Legalization requirements vary by country, embassy, document type, and receiving agency. Some documents may need notarization, certified translation, state authentication, U.S. Department of State authentication, and final embassy attestation.
Provide the destination country and any foreign agency instructions when booking.
What You Need
- Destination country
- Document type
- Original or certified document, if required
- Any embassy or agency instructions
- Return delivery details
Legalization Review
We review the document and destination country to determine whether it needs apostille, embassy legalization, notarization, translation, state authentication, or federal authentication.
Non-Hague Countries
Legalization is commonly used for countries that do not follow the apostille process or that require additional embassy or consular review.
Personal Documents
Use legalization for eligible personal and family documents being sent to a non-Hague country, embassy, consulate, foreign court, or overseas agency.
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Divorce decrees
- Powers of attorney
Business Documents
Legalization can support companies handling foreign registrations, commercial transactions, agency agreements, export paperwork, and overseas business requirements.
- Commercial invoices
- Articles of incorporation
- Certificates of good standing
- Business contracts
School & Government Documents
Educational, government, and legal documents may need extra certification before embassy attestation, depending on the country and receiving institution.
- Diplomas and transcripts
- Professional licenses
- FBI background checks
- Court documents
How It Works
- Submit the booking form below
- Provide the destination country and document type
- Upload or provide document details for review
- Complete notarization or certification if needed
- Your document is routed through the required authentication steps
- The legalized document is returned using the selected delivery method
Possible Authentication Steps
Legalization may require several steps before the document is accepted overseas. The exact route depends on the document and destination country.
- Document preparation
- Notarization, if required
- State authentication
- U.S. Department of State authentication
- Embassy or consulate attestation
Processing & Pricing
Legalization service starts at $650. Embassy timelines and government fees vary by country, document type, translation needs, and whether expedited embassy handling is available.
Need Apostille Instead?
If the destination country accepts apostilles, you may not need embassy legalization. Use Apostille Services for Hague countries and Legalization for non-Hague or embassy-attestation requirements.
Before You Send Your Document
Embassy legalization is more sensitive than standard apostille processing. Rejections usually happen when a document is missing a required certification, translation, seal, signature, or embassy-specific supporting document.
- Confirm the destination country before booking
- Include all embassy or agency instructions
- Do not alter certified copies
- Confirm whether translation is required
- Confirm whether the document needs state or federal authentication
Common Legalization Countries
Legalization may be needed for countries such as Qatar, Kuwait, Vietnam, Taiwan, Egypt, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Jordan, Lebanon, Algeria, and other countries with embassy or consular attestation requirements.
Book Document Legalization Below
Complete the booking form with your document type, destination country, embassy requirements, processing needs, and return delivery details.
How It Works
If your document does not need to be notarized, start at step 4.
1. Start by scheduling an appointment using the calendar below.
2. After booking your appointment, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the name of your notary and a link to your virtual session.
3. During your meeting, you will need to show the notary your ID and physically sign your documents on camera.
4. Email your document(s) to info@linotaryservices.com so that we can double-check it for accuracy.
5. Finally, (if required) mail your physical documents to the address provided in your confirmation email.
Please be sure to complete ID Verification using the link on the meeting page.
Free Domestic Shipping. International Shipping Fee Based On Distance.
Some Legalizations Can Be Expedited Based On The Embassy. Please Be Sure To Call And Ask About Expedited & Same Day Processing! Most Documents Can Be Processed Online.