Is there a difference between notarization and apostille?

The main difference between an apostille and a notary is that they verify different things. A notary’s primary job is to serve as an impartial witness to a document signing to ensure it is signed per local state law. An apostille, on the other hand, is a document that verifies that the signatures and seals contained within a document are legally valid and can be accepted as such internationally.

At Porchlight Group Notary and Apostille, we can notarize and apostille your documents including birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, FBI background checks, academic transcripts, adoptions, powers of attorney, passports, certificates of incorporation, and more!