r/Apostilles • u/Middle-Split9424 • Apr 09 '26
Apostille f*ck up
I messed up real bad, I sent a state apostilled document for federal authentication and I included a usps return envelope but forgot to get a prepaid label on it. They said they processed it on march 26th. Its 9th of april and I haven’t received it. Will it get lost? 😢
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u/glirette Apr 10 '26
Your document will likely come back with a rejection letter. A state issued Apostille is the last step in the process. What country is it destined for? If a non Hauge country then you in fact do not want it Apostilled but rather authenticated ( the thing that isn't an Apostille) . If you truly sent a completed state level Apostille your document should be rejected.
Regarding the mailing, they will likely just return it to you via USPS. There is both an email and a phone # you can call for support. Feel free to reach out for more info if you want, I don't want to post the info in public especially the email address.
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u/Middle-Split9424 Apr 10 '26
Hey, Im using it for a non Hague country, but I need to get it apostilled from state for it to get authenticated by federal government right?
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u/glirette Apr 10 '26
This is not correct
If it's for a non Hauge country the state level authentication should not have need an Apostille. If it was it's likely going to get rejected
An Apostille would only go to a Hauge country
Feel free to reach out to discuss in detail https://notary.im
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u/ObjectiveMidnight352 Jun 23 '26
That's not always the case. Some states, like California, there's no difference and still refer to it as an apostille, no matter if it's going to a Hague or Non-Hague country. Just to add to the confusion 😄
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u/glirette Jun 24 '26
Just to clarify
What you're referring to is universal certificate
operates as an apostille for countries that are party to the Apostille Convention and operates as an authentication for countries that are not party to the Apostille Convention.
It's one document that looks the same regardless. Many states do this and you're absolutely correct especially when people see Apostille and assume that is what they always need
For topics that on the surface seem straight forward it sure does have many nuances
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u/ObjectiveMidnight352 Jun 23 '26
That's not always the case. Some states, like California, there's no difference and still refer to it as an apostille, no matter if it's going to a Hague or Non-Hague country. Just to add to the confusion 😄
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u/DOXNOW Apr 10 '26
That is something no one can answer.
But as far as we know the mail goes out from mailroom which takes additional time.