Petition for Name Change Apostille – US District Court

Do you need an apostille on a Petition for Name Change issued from the U.S. District Court (Federal Court)?

At International Apostille Services, Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting an apostille on your documents.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

How to apostille a Petition for Name Change:
A Petition for Name Change issued from the U.S. District Court requires two steps to complete.  The first step is to authenticate the document through the U.S. Justice Department located in Washington, D.C.  The second step requires the document to be apostilled through the U.S. Department of State.  The estimated processing time to complete both steps is nine business days.

Because this document is issued by the U.S. District Court, you must mail in a certified copy.  A certified copy will include an embossment and an original signature. We are unable to process copies so please be sure to mail in a certified copy.

Once we receive your document, we’ll hand-deliver it to the U.S. Department of Justice the following business morning.  The U.S. Department of Justice will authenticate your document with a red ribbon seal and signature (see example below) in roughly five business days.

Please note that documents issued by the U.S. District Court (Federal) is not the same as documents issued by the State court.  State court documents can be apostilled from the State that issued the documents.  Documents issued from the U.S. District Court (Federal) can only be authenticated by the Justice Department and receive the apostille from the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.

Common documents we receive from the U.S. Department of Justice are:

• Petition for Name Change
• Bankruptcy Documents
• U.S. Federal Court Documents
• U.S. District Court Documents
• United States Supreme Court

Here is an example of a petition for name change:

Here is an example of the authentication letter issued by the Justice Department.  Please note the red ribbon and embossed seal on the left side:

And finally, here is an example of a U.S. Department of State apostille:

Obtaining an apostille can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you.