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.  In either case, students should submit documents to the Registrar’s Office Online Ordering Service to be notarized.  Instructions on where to go to obtain the Apostille or Great Seal are provided below.

*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.

Apostille

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

Instructions

Submit a request to the Registrar’s Office by selecting the Notary Service Transcript and Diploma in our Online Ordering Service. 

Please Note: Emory University does not maintain copies of diplomas. Alumni needing a notarized copy of their diploma should submit an 8 1/2 x 11 copy of their diploma.

Notarized documents can only be ordered using the Print & Mailed option, electronic/PDF format is not available. Please follow the instructions below to properly submit your request:

1. Select the following option:  I'm sending to myself or another individual.
2. Be sure to include a complete mailing address.
3. For notarized Diploma, remember to attach a copy of your diploma.

Please allow 7 business days for processing.

Great Seal Instructions

Submit a request to the Registrar’s Office by selecting Notary Service Transcript and Diploma in our Online Ordering Service.

Please Note: Emory University does not maintain copies of diplomas. Alumni needing a notarized copy of their diploma should submit an 8 1/2 x 11 copy of their diploma.

Notarized documents can only be ordered using the Print & Mailed option, electronic/PDF format is not available. Please follow the instructions below to properly submit your request:

1. Select the following option:  I'm sending to myself or another individual.
2. Be sure to include a complete mailing address.
3. For notarized Diploma, remember to attach a copy of your diploma.

Please allow 7 business days for processing.