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    Bureau of Notaries, Commissions, and Legislation

    Notaries

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    Notaries

    Certifications, Apostilles, and the Authentication of Documents

    The Secretary of the Commonwealth provides authentication of Pennsylvania public officials' signatures on documents that will be used outside the United States.

    Certifications, Apostilles and the Authentication of Documents