Finland and the Hague Convention

Finland signed in the Hague (Apostille) Convention on December 14, 1994. So, if a document is meant to be presented before official establishments in Finland, it is compulsory for it to be apostilled in order to be recognized overseas.

Getting a hold of the official documents meant for Finland is not a difficult process.  However, it is suggested to bear in mind that, each document is always prepared in a different way. For instance, a document signed by an individual and notarized by a Notary Public, is usually prepared in two easy steps –authentication and apostille. Although such documents as Vital Records, FBI Background Check Certificate, corporate and business documents, etc. require in–depth understanding of which organizations and departments are involved in the Apostille process.

Therefore, if you are dealing with the documents for the first time, it is wise to find expert Apostille services that will help you in saving your time and money. Correspondingly, if prepared by the professional notaries and Apostille agents in association with established procedures and worldwide rules, your documents will be guaranteed a 100% recognition by the Finnish establishments.

Document Apostille for Finland in NYC

When it comes to Apostille for Finland, the Apoling Solutions is pleased and proud to offer customers the acquaintance and expertise of our Notaries Public, vastly-experienced Apostille Agents and professional notaries.

Being a main provider of Apostille and document legalization services with agency located in New York, and giving service beginning from the West Coast and reaching out to providing services nationwide. We assist people in preparation of any kind of vital records, personal, official, educational, financial, business or legal documents expected for Finland.

Further down are the documents measured official (public) documents in accordance with the Hague Convention; for that reason, gaining an Apostille on these documents is obligated if you would like them to be acknowledged by the authorities of Finland:

  1. Documents issued by organizations or officials associated with courts, including the documents distributed by a public prosecutor or court secretary:
    Birth Certificate
    Marriage Certificate
    Death Certificate
    Judgment of Divorce or Divorce Decree
    Judgment of Name Change
    – Custody – related Judgment and Court Decisions, etc.
  2. Documents issued by administrative bodies and qualified by authorized representatives:
    – Diploma signed by a Rector of an educational institution.
    – Transcript certified by a School Principal
    – Medical documents signed by a hospital administrator, etc.
  3. Documents signed by a notary public:
    – Certified and notarized copies of official papers (USA Driver’s License, passport of the U.S. citizen, copies of school records and diplomas)
    Power of Attorney
    Affidavits (including Affidavit of Single Status)
    – Consents including Parental Consent for Travel of their children
  4. Official authenticating endorsements, placed on documents signed by individuals acting in a personal capacity, such as official certificates of the registration of a document or of its existence on the date indicated, as well as official and Notarial verification of signatures: Business and Corporate documents for instance By – Laws, certificate of Incorporation, Business Contract and Agreements.
    Bearing in mind the aforementioned, it is recommended that the documents intended for Finland to be processed in unity with International regulations and official requirements of Finland.

Document retrieving services for Finland

If you have to:

Bear in mind that, an Office of the Secretary of State will not provide apostille for these documents. It is because one should obtain certified copies of the documents first and after proceed with their legalization.

At the moment, most of the Apostille companies do not give document retrieving services and you have to retrieve the documents by yourself in before ordering Apostille services. This indicates that you have to do a research on which documents to obtain, where to order them and specifically how to order.

The Apolling Solutions is a full – service agency. We’ll assist you with getting the right document, authenticating it and apostilling it.
If you live in Finland, and need to retrieve an official paper from the America agents (Vital Records, Judgment of Divorce, educational documents, etc.), please, let us know by sending us an email or contacting us by phone. We can aid you in these matters as well!

Official translation of Apostille certificate into Finnish

When presented to the officials in Finland or Consulates of Finland in the USA it is required that your documents to be translated from English into Finnish language and that the translation to be certified and notarized.
At the Apoling we carry out all the services at one place – document retrieving – authentication – Apostille – certified translation – notary binding.
With us you do not have to worry about a thing! Each document requested by you will be prepared by our specialists correctly and on time!

Ordering Apostille on documents for Finland

Please, send us a message and receive free – quote via this website, email us your inquiry at: apolingsolutions@gmail.com or bring the documents for Apostille to our agency, accessibly and conveniently located in the Bensonhurst area of Brooklyn, NY.

Do you reside out of state? Has your document been issued in the county or state that you are not living any longer?
We can handle any document that you need to take to Finland – no matter what county or state it was issued by.

We offer wide-ranging Apostille services for clients from all over the United States, from the states of: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT,VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY.