Foreign Public Documents require final certification; which authorities may provide the certification?

Foreign Public Documents require final certification; which authorities may provide the certification?

• A. Secretary of a United States embassy or legation
• B. Consul general, vice consul, or consular agent of the United States
• C. A diplomatic or consular official of the foreign country assigned or accredited to the United States
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Final certification for a foreign public document comes from a competent authority who can attest to its authenticity for use in U.S. proceedings. The authorities who may provide this certification include a secretary of a United States embassy or legation, a Consul general, vice consul, or consular agent of the United States, and a diplomatic or consular official of the foreign country assigned or accredited to the United States. Each of these officials is recognized as capable of authenticating the document, so all of the above may provide the final certification.

Final certification for a foreign public document comes from a competent authority who can attest to its authenticity for use in U.S. proceedings. The authorities who may provide this certification include a secretary of a United States embassy or legation, a Consul general, vice consul, or consular agent of the United States, and a diplomatic or consular official of the foreign country assigned or accredited to the United States. Each of these officials is recognized as capable of authenticating the document, so all of the above may provide the final certification.