How do I obtain an Apostille for a birth certificate?

An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document (e.g., a birth, marriage or death certificate, a judgment, an extract of a register or a notarial attestation). In Arizona, the Arizona Secretary of States Office prepares this document and information is available at Apostille and Document Authentication | Arizona Secretary of State (azsos.gov).

The apostille proves that public document is authentic. The apostille certificate confirms the signature, seal, or stamp on a public document to be genuine so that it will be accepted when presented in another country.

Arizona Secretary of State’s Office website.

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1. Will I receive the certified copies of my birth certificate the same day I apply?
2. I ordered my birth certificate, why am I receiving a certified copy?
3. How do I request a correction to an Arizona birth certificate prior to 1997?
4. Why does our old address still appear on my Arizona birth certificate?
5. How long does it take after a child is born at a hospital for the birth certificate to be available?
6. How long does it take after a child is born at home or outside of a hospital for the birth certificate to be available?
7. Why haven’t I received a certified copy of my child’s birth certificate in the mail?
8. Is there a fee for the 1st certified copy of an Arizona birth certificate?
9. Is there a fee associated with obtaining a copy of my child’s birth certificate?
10. How do I obtain an Apostille for a birth certificate?
11. How can I correct information on an Arizona birth certificate?
12. How can I add the father’s information onto an Arizona birth certificate?
13. What do we need certified copies for?
14. Where do I find your offices?
15. Need your birth certificate from a different state?
16. What is needed to apply for a US Passport?