Replace or certify documents
Vital Records Office and Office of Authentications.
Replace vital records
Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, Death, and Marriage records issued by U.S. embassies.
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Certify documents (apostille)
For use in foreign countries. AI routes to apostille or authentication certificate.
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Authentications request
If the document is a State Department record (CRBA, CRDA), use the Vital Records Office directly. eCRBA
Apostille vs Authentication Certificate
AI assist. Not a decision.
Confidence
96%
Factors
•Destination country: Germany
•Hague Apostille Convention party: yes
•Apostille is the appropriate certification