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Authentications

Business Registration

A certificate of authentication is a document that certifies the genuineness of an official’s signature, seal, or position within the state of North Carolina. It is usually needed when a document is to be used in another country, such as for legal, business, or personal purposes. For example, if you want to get married in France, you may need to authenticate your birth certificate from North Carolina.

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Hague Member List

The Hague Member List page is the HCCH | #12 - Authorities website, listing all of the countries who have agreed to the Hague Convention of 1961. The HCCH has currently 91 Members: 90 States and 1 Regional Economic Integration Organization.

Forms

Figure 34. Authentication Forms page
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