Apostille/Great Seal

If you have accepted employment in a foreign country or you are returning home to a foreign country, you may need to have your official transcript and/or your diploma legalized by either an Apostille or the Great Seal.

Official documents issued in one country and intended to be used in another country must be authenticated in order to be recognized as valid in the foreign country.  If the foreign country is a member of The Hague Convention*, an Apostille is required. If the foreign country is not a member of The Hague Convention, the Great Seal is normally required. 

Emory University Office of the University Registrar only notarizes a transcript or diploma for the Apostille or Great Seal process. Students should email registrar@emory.edu for information on how to order a notarized document. 

*A list of countries that are signers of the Hague convention can be found on the web site of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority website.

Apostille

Apostille-Hague Convention Treaty Nations  
Georgia Superior Court 
1875 Century Blvd Ste 100 
Atlanta, GA 30345
404-327-6023