Federal Issuer
We confirm that the signer or agency is federal.
We review eligible U.S. federal documents, confirm the Office of Authentications route, handle the federal apostille and return the completed package for use in Kazakhstan.
Eligible documents signed or issued by a U.S. federal official follow the U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications route. Do not notarize the federal original to try to create a state route.
A visual review catches common route and document-version problems before originals are shipped.
We confirm that the signer or agency is federal.
We check the document form required for submission.
We flag incomplete visible federal authentication details.
We confirm that an apostille is the intended certificate.
Include every page and tell us where the document was issued and where it will be used.
We explain what version is required, current estimated timing and how to send the original.
We file through the competent authority and return the completed package with tracking.
A state authority cannot apostille a federal signature.
Added notarization can invalidate the intended federal route.
The Office may require an original or certified copy with required features.
The destination determines apostille versus authentication certificate.
It is an apostille certificate issued through the U.S. Department of State for an eligible U.S. federal document used in a country covered by the Apostille Convention, such as Kazakhstan.
Examples can include FBI background checks, eligible federal court records and documents signed or issued by certain U.S. federal agencies. Each document must be reviewed because special preparation rules can apply.
No. A state authority authenticates eligible state and state-notarized documents. Eligible federal documents follow the U.S. Department of State route.
Do not notarize the federal original unless the competent authority specifically instructs you to do so. The U.S. Department of State warns that notarizing a federal document can make it invalid for the intended route.
Send a clear complete scan and identify the federal issuing agency and destination country. We review the document, confirm the required form, current price, estimated turnaround and mailing instructions before payment or shipment.
We will confirm the correct route, price and next step before you mail the original.