---
title: "Apostille or Embassy Legalization? Free Finder | MCC"
description: "Pick the country and the document to see whether it needs an apostille or embassy legalization, and who issues it for a New Jersey or federal document."
url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/apostille-finder"
---

Free tool

# Apostille or embassy legalization?

Pick the country where the document will be used and the kind of document. We show the usual route and who issues it.

✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials)

🌙 We're closed for the night. Your apostille isn't on hold.

Send the request now with the state, the document and the country. It's first in line when we open in the morning, and you get the route and the price before you pay.

 [Send the apostille request](/notary/apostille-any-state)

Country where it will be used

Document

Prefer to talk it through? [Book a notary](/notary/#order) or [contact us](/contact).

How it works

## The usual steps

- **Find out what the receiving country accepts.** Countries in the Apostille Convention accept an apostille. Others usually need legalization through their embassy.
- **Get the right document.** A vital record needs a certified copy from the issuing office. A private document, such as a power of attorney or an affidavit, must be notarized first.
- **Send it to the right issuer.** New Jersey documents go to the Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. Federal documents go to the U.S. Department of State.
- **Add any extras.** Some countries also want a certified translation or a second certification. Ask the receiving office before you start.

We can handle the notarization and the apostille request for you.

FAQ

Signing a power of attorney, affidavit or consent for use abroad? [The online notary and apostille package](/notary/packages/online-notary-apostille-package), or [check whether your country needs an apostille or legalization](/notary/apostille-or-legalization-checker).

## About this finder

**What is an apostille?**

A certificate that makes a U.S. public document valid in another country that belongs to the Apostille Convention. For countries outside the convention, the document usually goes through a longer legalization route, often involving the embassy.

**Who issues an apostille in New Jersey?**

For New Jersey public documents and notarized documents, the Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. Federal documents, such as FBI background checks, are authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.

**Why are only some countries listed?**

We list the countries whose status we have checked against published sources. For any other country, use the official Hague Conference status table, and ask the office or agency abroad what it requires.

**Is this legal advice?**

No. It is general guidance. The receiving country or agency decides what it accepts, and a translation, an extra certification or a specific form may be required.

Need help with an apostille? [See our apostille service](/notary/apostille-services), or read the [guide for U.S. citizens abroad](/notary/us-citizens-abroad). More free tools: [Can I get this notarized online?](/notary/can-i-notarize-online), [Child travel consent letter](/notary/child-travel-consent-letter), [Right-to-cancel date calculator](/notary/right-to-cancel-calculator), or [see all free tools](/free-tools).

General information, not tax or legal advice. [How we write and check our tools](/editorial-standards).

## Need an apostille handled?

[Request help](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)