# US Authentication Services

> US Authentication Services is a licensed document certification firm based in Washington, D.C. (Springfield, VA) that handles Apostille, Authentication, and Embassy Legalization of personal and corporate documents for individuals, families, and corporations submitting documents outside the United States. The company acts as an in-person filing agent with the Secretary of State, the U.S. Department of State, and foreign embassies, which speeds up processing compared to mailing documents directly.

Core services include obtaining Apostilles (for the ~97 Hague Convention member countries) and Authentication/Embassy Legalization (for the ~81 non-Hague countries), covering both personal documents (birth/marriage certificates, diplomas, transcripts, FBI background checks, powers of attorney) and corporate documents (Articles of Incorporation, board resolutions, agreements/contracts, certificates of good standing). Outside the U.S., this same process is often referred to as "document attestation," and the company specializes in attestation for countries such as the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China.

**Note:** US Authentication Services is a private, licensed third-party firm and is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of State or any state or local government agency.

## Main Services

* [US Authentication Services](https://www.usauthentication.com/index.php): Introduction to US Authentication Services, process summary, and general contact information.
* [Apostille For FBI Background Check](https://www.usauthentication.com/apostille-for-fbi-background-check.php): Fast-track apostille processing for FBI Criminal History Summaries and Clearance Reports.
* [Secretary Of State Certification Services](https://www.usauthentication.com/us-authentication-services/): Overview of state-level certification, document authentication, apostille, and legalization options for U.S. documents.
* [Document Authentication Services / Document Certification Services](https://www.usauthentication.com/us-authentication-services/document-authentication.php): Detailed guide on Document Authentication Services and Document Certification Services for validating legal, personal, and commercial documents for international acceptance.
* [Document Apostille Services](https://www.usauthentication.com/us-authentication-services/apostille-documents.php): Document Apostille Services for birth certificates, diplomas, power of attorney, and corporate records under the Hague Convention.
* [UAE Attestation Services / Document Attestation For UAE](https://www.usauthentication.com/steps-for-attesting-documents.php): Step-by-step process guide for UAE Attestation Services and Document Attestation For UAE certification.
* [Document Legalization Services / Embassy Legalization / Commercial Document Authentication Services](https://www.usauthentication.com/us-authentication-services/authentication-services.php): Complete catalog offering Document Legalization Services, Embassy Legalization, and Commercial Document Authentication Services.
* [Department Of State Apostille / Apostille From Secretary Of State / US Department Of State Certification / Apostille From US Department Of State](https://www.usauthentication.com/department-of-state-apostille.php): Specialized processing for federal agency documents including Department Of State Apostille, Apostille From Secretary Of State, US Department Of State Certification, and Apostille From US Department Of State.
* [Document Attestation For China / Document Attestation For Qatar / Document Attestation For Kuwait / Document Attestation Services / Certificate Attestation Services](https://www.usauthentication.com/us-authentication-services/document-attestation.php): Attestation services including Document Attestation For China, Document Attestation For Qatar, Document Attestation For Kuwait, general Document Attestation Services, and Certificate Attestation Services for non-Hague Convention countries.
* [Visa Documentation Services](https://www.usauthentication.com/us-authentication-services/visa-documentation.php): Comprehensive authentication and preparation of official legal, medical, and personal documents required for international visa applications.