Online Notary and Apostille Worldwide
Online Notary
Apostille
for International Use
Up to 2 Business Days
Need an online notary and apostille for a document you need to use in another country?
Scribble Seal provides online notarization and apostille services for customers worldwide. You can be located in the United States or abroad, and you can be a U.S. citizen or a foreign national.
Your document can be from the United States or another country, and it can be needed for use in another country worldwide.
Important:
Your Document Must Require Your Signature
This service is specifically for documents that you need to sign and have notarized.
Examples: Power of Attorney, affidavits, declarations, authorizations, contracts, agreements, business documents, and corporate documents.
Not for Vital Records
Birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, and other vital records do not qualify for this Online Notary + Apostille service because they are issued records and do not require your signature to be notarized.
Can You Use Our Online Notary and Apostille Service From Anywhere?
Your location, nationality, document origin, and destination country do not necessarily have to be the same.
You Are in Spain.
Your Document Is from Germany.
You Need It in Mexico.
Your document was prepared in Germany.
You are currently in Spain.
You need to sign a Power of Attorney so your attorney in Mexico can represent you.
You can complete the required online notarization while you are in Spain and have the document processed for international use in Mexico, subject to the applicable requirements.
You Are in China.
Your Documents Are Needed in Georgia.
You are currently in China and need to open a bank account in Georgia.
Your attorney or the bank requires a Power of Attorney and passport copy so your attorney in Georgia can act on your behalf.
You can complete the required signing and notarization remotely without traveling to Georgia.
You Are in the United States.
Your Document Is Needed Abroad.
You are in the United States and need to sign a document for use in Germany, Spain, Mexico, Portugal, the UAE, or another country.
You can complete the required online notarization and have the document processed for international use.
Who Can Use Our Worldwide Online Notary Service?
U.S. Citizens Living Abroad
You can complete the notarization remotely while outside the United States.
Foreign Nationals
You do not have to be a U.S. citizen to use our service.
International Businesses
Businesses can use our service for documents requiring notarized signatures for international transactions.
Attorneys and Law Firms
Attorneys can use our service for clients who need documents signed, notarized, and authenticated for use internationally.
What Documents Can Be Notarized and Apostilled?
The document must require your signature and be suitable for notarization.
Power of Attorney
Contracts and Agreements
Affidavits and Declarations
Business and Corporate Documents
Authorizations and Other Signed Documents
If you have a different document, send us a copy and tell us where it will be used.
What Documents Are Not Eligible?
Our Online Notary + Apostille service is not for vital records or other documents that do not require your signature.
Examples of Documents That Do Not Qualify
Birth certificates
Death certificates
Marriage certificates
Other government issued vital records
These documents follow a different authentication process because they are not documents that you sign and have notarized.
Apostille or Embassy Legalization?
The correct authentication depends on the country where your document will be used.
Apostille
If an apostille is the appropriate authentication method, Scribble Seal can process the apostille after notarization.
Typical processing time:
up to 2 business days.
Embassy or Consular Legalization
Some countries require embassy or consular legalization instead of an apostille.
Scribble Seal can also assist with international document legalization.
Typical processing time:
4 to 7 business days, depending on the destination country, embassy, document type, and current requirements.
How Does Online Notary and Apostille Work?
Send Your Document:
Send us a copy of your document and tell us which country it will be used in.
We Review Your Document:
We confirm whether it is suitable for online notarization and international authentication.
Sign and Notarize Online:
Complete your notarization remotely with a Scribble Seal Online Notary.
We Process the Apostille:
We handle the applicable apostille or legalization process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use your Online Notary + Apostille service if I am outside the United States?
Yes.
Customers can be located in the United States or abroad.
Does my document have to be from the United States?
Not necessarily.
The document can be reviewed even if it was prepared outside the United States. Eligibility depends on the document and destination requirements.
Can a foreign national use your online notary service?
Yes.
You do not have to be a U.S. citizen.
Can I use the service for a Power of Attorney?
Yes.
A Power of Attorney is one of the most common documents that may qualify because it requires your signature to be notarized.
How long does the service take?
Typical processing time is up to 2 business days for Online Notary + Apostille.
What if my country requires embassy legalization?
We can assist with embassy or consular legalization.
Typical processing is 4 to 7 business days, depending on the country and current requirements.
What if I am not sure whether my document qualifies?
Send us a copy of your document and tell us where it will be used.
We will review it before you order.