Documents Legalization Cuba

Requesting Authentication or Attestation for Cuba

Legalization of Cuba, Prior to submitting documents requiring authentication, certain requirements must be met & are as follows:
All seals & signatures must be original, and all the dates must follow in chronological order.
All documents that in a foreign language must be accompanied by a certified (notarize) English translation.

Requirements for Documents

Select the type of document below to determine specific requirements for authentication services.

State and Local Documents

Examples of State and Local documents include:
Birth Certificates
Marriage Certificates
Death Certificates
Divorce Decrees
Probate Wills
Judgments
Requirements for State and Local documents include:
Must submit the original document that contains the raised and/or stamped seal of the court or department of vital records.
Certified original.
Certified by the secretary of state from the state in which the document(s) were recorded.

The Secretary of State will certify to the official signing the document under the Seal of the State.

Federally Issued Documents

Examples of Federally Issued documents include:
Animal/Plant Certifications (issued by U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Animal Health certifications (issued by U.S. Department of Agriculture)
FBI – Background check (issued by U.S. Department of Justice)
U.S. Federal Court Documents check (issued by U.S. Department of Justice)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court check (issued by U.S. Department of Justice)
Immigration Certifications check (issued by U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Certificate of Foreign Governments (issued by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Certificate of Pharmaceutical/Export (issued by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Trademark (Issued by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office)
Other documents issued by Environmental Protection Agency, Social Security Administration, or Office of Personnel Management
Requirements for Federally Issued documents include:
Executed by U.S. federal agencies.
Have an official’s original and/or stamped signature with the raised and/or stamped seal of the agency.

Documents issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Examples include:
Marriage Certificates (Issued in the District of Columbia)
Requirements:
The document must have the original official signature and the raised seal of the court.

Other Documents

Examples of general documents include:
Affidavits
Agreements
Articles of Incorporation
Bylaws
Commercial Invoices
Copy of a U.S. Passport (identification page only)
Deeds of Assignment
Diplomas
Home Study
Income Verification
Powers-of-Attorney
Single Status
Transcripts
Other business documents
Requirements for general documents include:
Acknowledged by a notary public.
Certified by the clerk of court from the county in which the notary is commissioned.
Certified by the Secretary of State from the state in which the document was executed.
Documents originating in the District of Columbia must be certified by the Secretary of the District of Columbia Notarial Section.