Georgia Apostille Services
Georgia documents intended for use abroad may require either an apostille or a Great Seal authentication, depending on the destination country.
Hague Convention documents are apostilled through the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority, while non-Hague documents follow a separate authentication process through the Georgia Secretary of State.
Global Apostille Group can review your Georgia document, identify the correct authentication route, and coordinate processing through completion.
Request a QuoteGeorgia Uses Two Different Authentication Authorities
The destination country determines which Georgia agency handles your document. This distinction is important before processing begins.
Georgia Apostille
Documents intended for Hague Convention countries are submitted to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA), which is Georgia’s only state agency authorized to issue apostilles.
Great Seal Authentication
Documents intended for non-Hague countries follow a different route through the Georgia Secretary of State and may require additional authentication or legalization afterward.
Preparing a Georgia Document for International Use
Georgia authentication requirements depend on whether the document is a certified public record or a privately executed document requiring notarization.
Use an Official Certified Record When Required
Georgia vital records, court records, county filings, and eligible corporate records should be submitted as official certified copies bearing the signature and seal of the issuing Georgia official.
Properly Notarize Private Documents
Powers of attorney, affidavits, translations, diplomas, transcripts, and similar private documents may require Georgia notarization before they can be authenticated.
Complete the Notarial Certificate Correctly
The Georgia notary must complete an appropriate notarial certificate, include the exact notarization date, and sign by hand in ink using the name shown on the notary commission.
Confirm the Destination Country
The destination determines whether the document follows the Georgia apostille route through GSCCCA or the Great Seal authentication route through the Secretary of State.
GSCCCA requires the notary’s handwritten signature to match the name and signature on the notary commission. The exact date of the notarial act must also appear in the notarial certificate.
Not Sure Which Georgia Agency Handles Your Document?
Send us the document type, issuing authority, and destination country. We can determine whether your document requires a Georgia apostille, Great Seal authentication, or additional preparation first.