Below are some of the requirements from the NEBRASKA Secretary of State to Apostille documents or provide a Certificate of authority:

Vital Records: Birth or Death Certificates, Must be original certified copy of a Birth or Death certificate (for a birth or death that occurred in Nebraska), issued and certified by the
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Marriage License Certificates, Must be original certified copy of a Marriage License (for a marriage that occurred in Nebraska), issued and certified by the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, Bureau of Vital Statistics.

Court Documents: Divorce Certificate must be a certified copy of athe original (for a divorce that occurred in Nebraska), issued and certified by the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, Bureau of Vital Statistics. A Decree of Dissolution of Marriage: Must be a certified copy of the Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (for a divorce that occurred in Nebraska) issued and certified by a Nebraska Clerk of the District Court’s Office

Nebraska Adoption Statutes certification: The Nebraska Legislature, office of the Revisor of Statutes, is the State Agency authorized to certify Nebraska statutes and they will prepare an official certification of the specific adoption statute

Corporate Documents: Such as Business documentation, The original document, with an original signature of an official or employee of the business, containing a properly executed acknowledgement, oath, or affirmation and notarization

Educational documents: School Transcript & Diploma: The original document, with an original signature of a school official authorized to sign such a school record, also containing a properly executed acknowledgement, oath, or affirmation and notarization.

All other documents: (such as a power of attorney, affidavit, authorization letter etc…) The original document, with an original signature(s), also containing a properly executed acknowledgement, oath, or affirmation and notarization.

Below are some of the requirements from  MONTANA Secretary of State to Apostille documents or provide a Certificate of authority:

Vital Records: Public documents, such as birth, death, and marriage certificates, can only be certified by someone who works in the office where the original or official copy is kept. You must obtain a certified copy of those documents from the appropriate county Clerk & Recorder’s Office, Clerk of District Court, or Montana Department of Vital Records. 

Corporate Documents: State certification cannot be provided on certified documents more than five years old.

Educational documents:  If you work with the registrar of your school in advance, they may be able to incorporate a notarial certificate into their normal copy certification process and provide you with a notarized original. These notarized originals are always preferable since it is the real document custodian’s signature that is being notarized.  

All other documents Private documents, including passports, driver’s licenses, and diplomas, may be certified by a Montana notary; you must provide the original document for the notary to photocopy. A notary cannot certify a photocopy of a document unless the original document is provided to, and copied by, the notary personally. 

Foreign Language Documents: Documents in foreign language can be Apostilled as long as the Notarial wording is in English.

Below are some of the requirements from Missouri Secretary of State to Apostille documents or provide a Certificate of authority.

Vital Records: Birth Certificate & Death Certificates – must be a certified copy from the Bureau of Vital Records. Marriage License – must be a certified copy from the Recorder of Deeds of the county where the marriage occurred or from the Bureau of Vital Records.

Court Documents: Divorce Decree – must be a certified copy from the Circuit Clerk of the county where the divorce is recorded.

Educational documents: The registrar or other authority of the school must sign a statement, which is typed on the BACK of the diploma or transcript. The wording in this statement says that the diploma or transcript is either the original record issued by the school or a copy of the original document issued by the school and the date it was issued. The signature of the school official is witnessed by a notary public. The notary states that he/she saw the school official sign the document. If the school does not issue a diploma for foreign students, a notarized letter from the registrar or other school authority must be given to the student. This letter must state that the student has completed the requirements for graduation from that school, but the school does not issue diplomas for foreign students. This letter is notarized in the same manner as other notarized school documents.

All other documents (such as a power of attorney, affidavit, authorization letter etc…) must have the proper notarization on the document including the notarial paragraph, notary’s signature and seal.

Foreign Language Documents: Documents in foreign language can be Apostilled as long as the Notarial wording is in English.

Below are some of the requirements from MISSISSIPPI Secretary of State to Apostille documents or provide a Certificate of authority:

Vital Records: Must be original certified copy from the MISSISSIPPI Vital Records Office.

Educational Documents: Must be notarized by the school registrar.

All other documents: must be Notarized and have a wet/original signatures.

Below are some of the requirements from MINNESOTA Secretary of State to Apostille documents or provide a Certificate of authority:

Vital Records: Must be certified copies issued by county official or registrars of the Department of Health

Corporate Documents: Must be Certified copies issued by Minnesota state official .

Educational documents:  Transcript, Diploma, Substitute Document must be issued from the records or administrative office of the school. The registrar’s signature on the records must be an originals and properly notarized with an acknowledgement and have an original signature by a Minnesota Notary Public. If the student is a senior but will not receive a diploma they must have a substitute document validated and authenticated in addition to the transcript. A certificate of completion can be used in lieu of the diploma.

All other documents: Private documents, including passports, driver’s licenses and diplomas, may be certified by a Minnesota notary, you must provide the original document for the notary to photocopy. A notary cannot certify a photocopy of a document unless the original document is provided to, and copied by, the notary personally.

Foreign Language Documents: Documents in foreign language can be Apostilled as long as the Notarial wording is in English.

Below are some of the requirements from MICHIGAN Secretary of State to Apostille documents or provide a Certificate of authority:

Vital Records: (Birth, Marriage, Death, or Divorce) – Must be Certified copies from one of the following:  A Michigan County Clerk, The Michigan State Registrar, City Clerks in the counties of Wayne,  Macomb  and Oakland only. Original vital records cannot be accepted for this purpose.

Corporate Documents: Certified Copies of Articles of Incorporation issued from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

Educational documents:  school records, transcripts and diplomas from University in Michigan must be notarized copies issued by the school registrar.

All other documents Michigan Notary Public notarized documents. Must be complete and contain original signatures.

Foreign Language Documents: Documents in foreign language can be Apostilled as long as the Notarial wording is in English.