【海牙/使馆】USA美国文件领事认证/海牙认证/双认证/使馆认证（Authentications and Apostilles）
【海牙/使馆】USA美国文件领事认证/海牙认证/双认证/使馆认证（Authentications and Apostilles）
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Authentications and Apostilles（领事认证&海牙认证）
This section provides information on how to authenticate U.S.documents so that they will be accepted overseas.
一、Apostille（海牙认证）
又称apostille，这种认证适用于海牙公约成员国。中国大陆暂不是海牙成员国，但香港是，所以国内外文件的海牙认证可以在香港办理。apostille认证是指由国际政府机构统一出具的，对原认证的签发人进行的二级认证，并在认证书上加盖印章或标签，这个过程就叫做apostille认证加签即海牙认证。
海牙认证是海牙成员国之间对跨国使用文件进行鉴定程序便捷化的一种方式，简单来说就是一份文件，如果做完海牙认证，就可以在其他海牙成员国使用了。也就是在海牙协议国之间，只需要做一份海牙认证即可在所有海牙协约国使用，而不用分别做各个国家的使馆认证。海牙协约国有100多个国家，如果使馆认证需要做100多份，而海牙认证只需要做1份即可。区别于使馆认证的双认证，它是单认证的，它不经过外交部和使馆，只由国际律师+海牙法院签发。比如香港，由香港国际公证人进行公证，拿到香港高等法院进行认证并加盖apostille章。
另外，有些国家不是海牙协约国，但是承认海牙认证文件-新新源移民。
海牙认证鉴定比如出生证明、法院指令等公共部门签发的文件的章和官员签名是真实的，以便他们可以被海牙公约组织成员国认可。美国是海牙公约组织成员国，美国海牙认证由美国国务院签发（The U.S. Department of State）-新新源移民。
The official list can be found at The HagueConference on Private International Law’s website:
http://hcch.e-vision.nl/index_en.php?act=conventions.status&cid=41
（一）美国联邦政府签发的海牙文件（U.S.Department of State-Issued Apostille）：
在1961年《海牙公约》成员国中使用的美国联邦政府签发的文件，可能需要由美国国务院签发海牙认证书进行认证（be authenticated with an apostille）。由以下官员签署的文件需要美国国务院做海牙认证：
（1）美国联邦官员-新新源移民；
（2）美国领事官员；
（3）军事公证人、军事审判员或在美国国务院礼宾办公室注册的外国领事外交官员；
注意：所有认证证书必须包括机构官员的清晰签名（姓名+职务）和机构签章。
（二）美国州政府签发的海牙文件（State-issuedapostille）-新新源移民。
在1961年《海牙公约》成员国中使用的州政府签发的文件，必须经过该州主管机构认证（State-issued apostille）。美国州政府签发的用于海牙成员国使用的海牙文件，不再需要美国国务院、或者美国海外使馆/领事馆的再次认证。美国国务院不会为州政府签发的文件做海牙认证。州政府签发的文件，不是用于海牙成员国的，可能需要美国国务院的认证证书（authentication certificate ）
Note：该办公室签发海牙认证文件和认证书文件。认证文件包括个人、机构及政府部门的文件。这些用于国外的文件包括：
company bylaws（公司章程）
powers of attorney（委托书）
trademarks（商标）
diplomas（学历文件）-新新源移民
treaties（条约）
warrants（认股权证？）
extraditions（引渡）
agreements（协议书）
certificates of good standing（公司存续证明）
courier letters（？？）
二、Authentication of Documents(领事认证)
也叫使馆认证、领事认证、使馆加签，英文名叫Legalization。是指一国外交机构及其授权机构在涉外文书上确认所在国公证机关或某些特殊机关的印章或该机关主管人员的签字属实。领事认证不对公证书或者其他证明文书证明的事项行使证明职能，不对文书内容本身的真实性、合法性负责，文书内容由文书出具机构负责。经过认证的证书具有法律效力，可为文件使用的有关局承认-新新源移民
Chinais not a party to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Legalization of ForeignPublic Documents. Documents issued in the United States may beauthenticated for use in China by (a) contacting the U.S.Department of State Authentications Office and(b) then having the seal of the U.S. Department of State authenticated by theEmbassy of China in Washington, D.C.Documents issued in U.S. states must firstbe authenticated by the designated state authority, generally the stateSecretary of State.
（一）Authentication Certificate领事认证证书申请要求-新新源移民
（1）所有的章和签名都是原始的，且都按时间顺序排列（all the dates must follow inchronological order）；
（2）所有外国语言文件都必须有公证的英语翻译；
Authentication Services Office（领事认证地址及邮寄地址、DS-4194表格）
（二）Authentication Certificate领事认证文件类型
（1）州和地方文件（state and localdocuments）-新新源移民
–出生证明BirthCertificates
–结婚证MarriageCertificates
–死亡证明DeathCertificates
–离婚判决DivorceDecrees
–遗嘱Probate Wills
–判决书Judgments
原始文件或认证文件需要法院或机构的钢印或盖章，有 Secretary of State签发。
（2）联邦政府签发的文件（Federally-Issued Documents）-新新源移民
-动物/植物认证Animal/PlantCertifications (issued by U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA)
-动物健康证明Animal Healthcertifications (issued by USDA)
-FBI背景调查FBI – Backgroundcheck (issued by U.S. Department of Justice, or DoJ)
-美国法院文件U.S. FederalCourt Documents check (issued by DoJ)
-美国破产法院文件U.S.Bankruptcy Court check (issued by DoJ)
-移民证明ImmigrationCertifications (issued by U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
-外国政府证明Certificate ofForeign Governments (issued by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, orHHS)
-药物出口证明Certificate ofPharmaceutical/Export (issued by HHS)
-商标Trademark (Issuedby U.S. Patent and Trademark Office)
-其他环境保护机构、社会安全管理机构、个人事务管理机构的文件Other documents issued by Environmental Protection Agency, SocialSecurity Administration, or Office of Personnel Management
（3）哥伦比亚高级法院和上诉法院的文件（Documents issued bythe District of Columbia Superior Court and Court of Appeals）-新新源移民
结婚证书
（4）其他文件（other documents）
-宣誓书Affidavits
-协议Agreements
-公司章程Articles ofIncorporation
-公司章程细则Bylaws
-商业票据CommercialInvoices
-美国护照复印件Copy of a U.S.Passport (identification page only)
-契约文书Deeds ofAssignment
-学历文件Diplomas
-审查文件Home Study （？）
-收入证明IncomeVerification
-委托书Powers-of-Attorney
-未婚证明SingleStatus
-成绩单Transcripts
-其他商业文件Other businessdocuments
（三）Requesting AuthenticationServices（需要领事认证服务）
What to include when you request authentications by mail:
-A completed Request of Authentications Service DS-4194 form – specify the document’s country of use in Section 4；
-The document(s) requiring authentication services；
-Fees；
-One self-addressed, prepaid envelope for return of your document (don't include FedEx)；
方式一：邮寄（mail）：收到材料后平均处理周期是12个工作日，需要提供带地址标签的，提前支付的信封（不包括FedEx），地址如下：-新新源移民
Mail your packet to the following address:
Office of Authentications
U.S. Department of State
CA/PPT/S/TO/AUT
44132 Mercure Circle
P.O. Box 1206
Sterling, VA 20166-1206
方式二：预约（appointment）（仅限紧急case，仅电话能预约，紧急情况包括（一）严重的疾病、受伤、死亡等；（二）48小时内的国际旅行）-新新源移民
方式三：日常自送自取drop-off andpick-up（日常正常工作服务）
Note：
费用支付（每份文件8美元）：
Credit Card；支票/汇票；现金；
We do not accept FedEx as return mail. Allexpress mail air bill labels sent to the Office of Authentications for the useof returning documents must reflect the customer’s mailing address as both thesender and recipient。
三、Notarial and AuthenticationServices of U.S. Consular Officers Abroad（公证和领事认证服务）相关问题-新新源移民:
1.怎么在美国海外得到一份文件公证（documentnotarized）？
美国使馆或领事馆可以提供类似国内公证处相关的服务。也可以对外国公证员的公证的文件进行认证，用于美国境内使用。海牙认证就是一个简化过程。
2.领事公证和认证服务的费用？
每份公证notarial service 50美元；每份领事认证authentication service是50美元。
3. what is authentication？
领事认证绝不能证明文件内容的真实性，而只能证明发行机构的印章和签名。
4.What are some examples ofnotarial/authentication acts?
Acknowledgment（承认）: To "acknowledge" is to admit, affirm, or declare;to recognize one's acts, assuming obligation or incurring responsibility. Forexample, if you sign a deed before a notarizing officer, you acknowledge yoursignature.
Oath（宣誓）: Any form of an attestation by which a person signifies thathe or she is bound in conscience to perform an act faithfully and truthfully. Aperson who intentionally makes false statements under oath before a U.S.notarizing officer is punishable for perjury (22 U.S.C. 4221).
Affirmation（主张）: A solemn（庄严） and formal declaration that an affidavit is true, that the witnesswill tell the truth, etc.
Affidavit（宣誓书）: A written or printed declaration or statement of facts, madevoluntarily, and confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the person making it,taken before an officer having authority to administer such an oath.
Attestation（证明）: The act of witnessing an instrument in writing, at therequest of the party executing the document, and subscribing it as a witness.
CorporateAcknowledgment: Officials of corporations whodesire to execute an instrument in their capacity as corporate officials beforea consular notarizing officer must present adequate proof of their corporate identity.
5关于美国学历文件的海外使用：Authentication of AmericanAcademic Credentials for Use Abroad
美国使馆或领事馆，不能对学历或其他从美国学校出具的文件进行认证或提供相关学历公证服务。但是，In an effort to be of assistance to persons whowish to present academic credentials from the United States for use abroad, thefollowing step-by-step guidance is provided.
-Obtain a xx from the school, the principal or other authorized official should then execute an affidavit attesting to the validity of the document before a notary public.
-Take the document, with the notarial certificate to the state Notary Public Administrator for application of the state seal. If the country where the document will be used is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, the state Notary Public Administrator will affix an Apostille certificate and no further authentication is necessary. See the Hague Conference on Private International Law Apostille Page for a current list of countries party to the treaty. The treaty is in force many countries throughout the world.
-If the country is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, the state Notary Public Administrator will affix a state authentication certificate. You should then send the document to the Authentications Office of the Department of State, following the instruction on that office’s web page.
-If necessary, obtain authentication of the U.S. Department of State seal at the foreign embassy in Washington, D.C. The embassy in Washington, DC of the country in which the document is to be used can tell you if this is required.
6.Bogus Credentials（虚假学历）-新新源移民
海牙认证或，仅对签名和签章进行鉴定，不对文件的真实性进行认证。有些个人或团体会签发收费的虚假学历证书（比如“Diploma Mills”文凭工厂签发的），法律上它可以通过公证员的公证，提醒注意。对于美国的学历证书，美国教育部维护着一个经过认可的高等教育机构和计划的数据库。
四、附录：相关使馆联系方式及律师法律服务推荐名单-新新源移民：
美国驻中国大使馆各部门联系方式（各使馆及使馆各部门）
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/Judicial-Assistance-Country-Information/China.html
https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/embassy-consulates/beijing/sections-offices/
美国驻世界各国使馆官网
美国大使馆中国法律服务推荐名单（List of Attorneys）-新新源移民
https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/wp-content/uploads/sites/252/LawFirmList05222019.pdf
https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/u-s-citizen-services/attorneys/
聘请外国律师（包括律师分类）：
What Type of Lawyer（律师） Will YouNeed?
Barristers（出庭律师） and Solicitors（初级律师）: In some foreigncountries you may need the services of specialized attorneys referred to assolicitors and barristers. Barristers are generally allowed to appear in anycourt. Solicitors advise clients and may prepare cases for barristers to try incourt but do not frequently represent them in court themselves.
Notaries（公证员，某些国家处理遗嘱、财产转移、房产管理法律文件-新新源移民）: In some countries,notaries public, "notaires" or “notars” can perform many of thefunctions performed by attorneys in the United States. A notary in a civil lawcountry is not comparable to a notary public in the United States. Theyfrequently draft instruments such as wills and transfers of property. Insome countries a notary is a public official appointed by the Ministry ofJustice, whose functions include not only preparing documents, but theadministration and settlement of estates. Such notaries serve as repositoriesfor wills and are empowered to serve legal documents.
Huissiers（法警或法院执行的比如送传票等的行政人员）: In some countries "huissiers" serve documents. Yourforeign attorney may delegate certain functions to a notary,"notaire", "notar" or "huissier" and isresponsible for informing you about any other legal professionals that he orshe engages on your behalf.
Foreign Legal Consultants（法律顾问）: These are attorneys, frequently working for U.S. law firmswith offices in foreign countries, that may advise clients about therequirements of foreign law but who may or may not be licensed to practice lawin the country where they work.
Selecting an Attorney（辩护律师）: When you receive a list of attorneys, you may wish toconsider contacting several attorneys, and briefly describe the services youneed.
litigator(诉讼律师，诉讼人）：
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http://www.newnewland.com/?/article/cat-59/index.html
note：包括无刑事犯罪/国际律师/使馆领馆/海牙商务/国家法院认证公证（Police Certificate）
（2）使馆认证、外交部认证、海牙认证、香港认证、单认证/双认证等系统性说明：
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（3）关于外国人申请中国永久居留资格的申请要求、材料清单、申请流程、申请周期、申请费用请参考：
http://www.newnewland.com/?/article/cat-60/index.html
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http://www.newtianwen.com/index.php?topic=302.msg450#msg450
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