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New Jersey State Document Apostille

Help preparing and submitting New Jersey state-issued documents to the NJ Department of the Treasury for an apostille, so you can use them abroad. OG does not issue apostilles.

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OG Multiservices LLC is not a government agency and does not issue apostilles. We help prepare and submit your documents to the office that does. Processing times are set by that office and we cannot guarantee a date or that a country will accept a document. We do not give legal advice.

New Jersey State Document Apostille

What is an apostille and when do I need one?

An apostille is a certificate attached to a public document so it can be used in another country that belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention. It confirms that the signature, the official's capacity and the seal on the document are genuine; it does not confirm the contents, and it is issued by a government office, not by OG Multiservices. For documents issued in New Jersey, that office is the New Jersey Department of the Treasury.

Common examples are a birth, marriage or divorce record, a document signed before a New Jersey notary (an affidavit, a power of attorney, a parental consent), or school records. Vital and court records generally need to be a certified copy from the office that issued them rather than a photocopy, and a school document is usually prepared as a notarized copy or certified by the school — which varies by school. The issuing office and the Treasury decide what they accept, so we review what you have and tell you what looks missing before anything is submitted.

We prepare the request and guide its submission to the Treasury, at our Paterson, NJ office or by mail from anywhere. We do not issue apostilles, speak for any government office or give legal advice, and because processing times are set by the issuing office, we cannot promise a date. Documents for countries outside the Hague Convention, or that need a translation, can need extra steps — see the questions below.

When do you need this?

  • Using a NJ birth or marriage certificate abroad
  • A document notarized in New Jersey
  • A diploma or transcript from a NJ school
  • Power of attorney or business documents for use overseas
  • A divorce judgment or certificate for use abroad
  • An affidavit or parental consent signed before a New Jersey notary

What's included

  • Review of your document to see which office and steps apply
  • Preparation of the apostille request
  • Guidance on submission to the NJ Department of the Treasury
  • Certified translation, if the destination country requires one

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Frequently asked questions

How long does an apostille take?
Processing time depends on the New Jersey Department of the Treasury's current workload, so we cannot promise a date. We tell you what the office currently publishes once we review your document; if you have a deadline, say so when you contact us.
Does the destination country accept apostilles?
A country that belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention accepts an apostille; a country outside the Convention usually asks for a different process (authentication, then legalization through its embassy or consulate). Whether your destination belongs to the Convention and what else it requires is for that country's authorities or consulate to confirm — we can help you work out the steps.
My document isn't from New Jersey — can you still help?
If it's a federal document (like an FBI background check), see our federal document apostille service. For documents from other states, message us and we'll point you in the right direction.
How do I apostille a New Jersey birth certificate?
A birth certificate is a public record, so what is generally submitted is a certified copy from the office that issued it — not a photocopy. We review your copy, prepare the request and guide its submission to the NJ Department of the Treasury. Whether the country where you will use it also wants a translation is that country's decision; see our birth certificate translation service if you need one.
What about marriage and divorce documents?
These are also public records, so a certified copy from the issuing office is generally what is submitted; for a divorce judgment the issuing office is usually the court, and the exact prerequisites can differ. Bring what you have and we will tell you what looks missing. A marriage certificate translation or divorce decree translation can be prepared if the destination asks for one.
Can a power of attorney or a notarized document be apostilled?
A document signed by a person — a power of attorney, an affidavit — is normally notarized by a New Jersey notary first, and the apostille then confirms the notary's signature and seal, not the contents. We offer notary services at our Paterson office, so you can sign and then have the document prepared. We do not give legal advice about what the document should say.
Can school records or a diploma be apostilled?
Often yes, but school documents are not issued by a government registry, so they are usually prepared as a notarized copy or certified by the school first, and the steps vary by school. Tell us the school and what you have and we will say what looks needed. A diploma translation or transcript translation can be added if the destination asks for it.

Official resources

Procedures and requirements change, so check the official source. The apostille is issued only by the government office named here; OG helps prepare your request and does not issue apostilles. OG Multiservices provides document preparation, not legal advice.

Areas We Serve

Served in person from our Paterson, NJ office — plus remote/mail-in service nationwide, wherever you are.

Texas clients are served remotely — see our Spring, TX service area for local details.

Our Paterson, NJ office Spring, TX service area (by appointment)

For documents issued by the State of New Jersey — available by mail from anywhere, not limited to New Jersey or Texas residents.

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