DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION

• Service area covered by this office: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Requirements for document authentication are as follows:

• Completed application form (Form Download)

• Clear copy of the applicant's passport, which must be notarized.

• Have original documents notarized by a NOTARY PUBLIC and then have the notarization certified by the COUNTY CLERK (proof that your notary public is certified)

• Fee is $15.00 per document. If your application is sent by mail, all fees must be paid by money order or cashier check (Payable to: TECO ). No personal check or company check will be accepted.

• If your application is sent by mail, a self-addressed envelope with return postage by Certified mail, Priority with deliver confirmation, Registered mail, or Express mail is required (stamps only, no meter postage).

• TECO assumes no responsibility for delayed, lost or stolen items sent by mail at the applicant's request.

• For Business Document(s), this office only certifies signature of notary public is authentic and assumes no responsibility for the contents of the document(s).

• Extra copy of each document for this office filing.

Questions? Please call 404-872-7871 or 404-872-5098.

For Mandarin Chinese directions, please visit 各項文件證明.

 

Form download instructions: The forms are compiled in PDF file format. If you have not installed Adobe Acrobat Reader in your computer, please download it and install the software.