If you’re sending a birth certificate from Indiana to Mexico, you’ll almost always need an apostille from the Indiana Secretary of State. Before submitting, ensure the birth certificate is a certified copy issued by the Indiana Department of Health or your county. Local copies from hospitals won’t work. Once your certified copy is ready, it must be inspected by the State before the apostille can be attached. Since Indiana and Mexico are both members of the Hague Apostille Con

When you need your U.S. documents recognized in another country, you will usually need either an apostille or an authentication . Although these two processes are often confused, they serve very different purposes , and choosing the wrong one can delay your plans overseas. As a nationwide document facilitator, I help clients all over the world understand the exact steps they need— before  they waste time or money. This guide will explain the difference between apostille vs au