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What does the booklet mean by an apostile or apostille?

A

A Department of State authentication attached to a notarized and county-certified document for possible international use

B

A certificate used only for acknowledgments taken within New York

C

A duplicate identification card issued after a lost commission card

D

A certificate a notary issues without county-clerk involvement

Correct Answer

A. A Department of State authentication attached to a notarized and county-certified document for possible international use

AI Explanation

Apostile or apostille in the booklet refers to Department of State authentication for possible international use. In the booklet’s "Apostile" definition, it is attached to a notarized and county-certified document. Not to be confused with county-clerk authentication under Executive Law §133, the apostille is the higher-level Department of State authentication used when international use is contemplated.

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