The apostille request form is the one-page form that the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) uses to receive documents sent in for apostille authentication. It records who is sending the documents, the foreign country, embassy or consulate requesting each one, and how many documents are enclosed. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF. The GSCCCA publishes the original form and its apostille page at www.gsccca.org/apostille.
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What is Apostille Request Form – Georgia?
The Apostille Request Form is the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) form that accompanies documents submitted to the agency's Notary Division for apostille authentication. It identifies the sender, the destination country and the number of documents.
The form is a single page with English and Spanish labels. It asks for the date, a contact name, address, daytime telephone number and e-mail address, and the foreign country, embassy or consulate requesting each document. A line for the number of documents is multiplied by the per-authentication fee printed on the form to give the total payment. A checklist at the bottom reminds you to confirm four items before sending: the documents, the payment, the name of the destination country and a way to return the documents.
The form is marked "Ver G" at the bottom. It is a request and payment cover sheet only: it does not authenticate anything by itself, and the documents you enclose are what the GSCCCA authenticates.
The GSCCCA's notary forms page lists related materials for particular situations, including a sample request letter for documents sent in for authentication, instructions on preparing school documents, affidavit forms for photocopies of passports and for criminal records checks, and information on obtaining an apostille on a Georgia driver's license or a state-issued driver's history report.
Who needs to file Apostille Request Form – Georgia?
Anyone who is sending documents to the GSCCCA Notary Division to be authenticated with an apostille uses this form as the request that goes with the documents. The form is written for the sender, who is listed as the contact name, and it asks the sender to name the foreign country, embassy or consulate that is requesting each document.
The form does not limit who may send documents, and it prints no eligibility conditions or exclusions. It does not describe signing for someone else or sending on behalf of another person; it only asks for a contact name, address, daytime telephone number and e-mail address.
Some documents need extra preparation before they can be sent in. The GSCCCA's notary forms page says that an apostille on a criminal records check requires the issuing police agency official's signature to be witnessed by a Georgia notary public, and offers an affidavit to sign before a Georgia notary if the agency does not notarize the results. It also offers passport affidavit forms when a photocopy of a passport requires authentication.
When to file Apostille Request Form – Georgia
Send the Apostille Request Form whenever you submit documents to the GSCCCA for apostille authentication; it travels in the same package as the documents. The form prints no deadline of its own and sets no processing time.
The checklist on the form asks you to confirm four things before you send the package: the documents, payment, the name of the destination country and a self-addressed stamped envelope or prepaid overnight delivery label for the return of the documents. The office is open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the form states that no appointment is necessary.
Documents you need
- The documents to be authenticated with an apostille; the form's checklist lists them first, and the number you send goes on the form.
- Payment for each authentication: a check or money order payable to GSCCCA. A credit card can be used instead through the Authentication Pre-payment Voucher system on the GSCCCA website.
- The name of the destination country, written on the form for each document: the foreign country, embassy or consulate requesting it.
- A self-addressed stamped envelope or a prepaid overnight delivery label, so the GSCCCA can return the documents.
- An affidavit signed before a Georgia notary public, only if the document is a criminal records check and the police agency did not notarize the results; the GSCCCA offers the affidavit form.
- A passport affidavit, only if you need a photocopy of a passport authenticated; the GSCCCA offers these affidavit forms.
How to fill out Apostille Request Form – Georgia
Enter the date
Write today's date on the Date (Fecha) line at the top of the form.
Give your contact name
On Contact Name (Nombre de contacto), enter the name of the person the GSCCCA should contact about the documents.
Enter your address
Complete Address (Dirección), City (Ciudad), State (Estado) and Zip (Código Postal) with the address for contact and return.
Add telephone and e-mail
Enter a number on Daytime Telephone Number (Numero de teléfono) and your address on E-Mail Address.
Name the requesting country or office
On Foreign Country, Embassy or Consulate Requesting Each Document, enter the country, embassy or consulate that requested each document.
Count the documents and total the payment
Under Number of Documents (Cantidad de Documentos), enter how many documents you are sending. Multiply that number by the per-authentication fee printed on the line and enter the result as the total.
Complete the checklist
Mark each item of the checklist once it is ready: documents, check or money order payable to GSCCCA, destination country provided, and a return envelope or prepaid label.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every line is complete and the total matches your payment. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and package it with your documents as described under How to submit.
How to submit Apostille Request Form – Georgia
Send the completed form with your documents and payment to the GSCCCA Notary Division by mail, or take it to the office during its hours; the form says no appointment is necessary.
- Mailing address: GSCCCA, Attn: Notary Division, 1875 Century Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30345.
- Office hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Payment: a fee applies for each authentication. Enclose a check or money order payable to GSCCCA, or pay by credit card through the Authentication Pre-payment Voucher system at https://apps.gsccca.org/AuthenticationPrePayment/. The form gives the per-authentication fee; confirm the current amount with the GSCCCA.
- Return of documents: enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope or a prepaid overnight delivery label.
- Questions: telephone 404 327-6023, e-mail [email protected], or web site www.gsccca.org/apostille.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending the documents without naming the foreign country, embassy or consulate that requests each one; the checklist requires the destination country.
- Leaving out the return method: no self-addressed stamped envelope or prepaid overnight delivery label means the documents cannot be sent back.
- Making a check or money order payable to someone other than GSCCCA.
- Entering a total that does not match the number of documents multiplied by the per-authentication fee shown on the form.
- Mailing the package to a different address instead of GSCCCA, Attn: Notary Division, 1875 Century Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30345.
- Sending a criminal records check whose signature was not witnessed by a Georgia notary public, without the affidavit the GSCCCA provides for that case.
- Skipping the checklist before sending the package.
Frequently asked questions
What is the apostille request form?
It is the GSCCCA's one-page form for documents sent to its Notary Division for apostille authentication. It records your contact details, the country, embassy or consulate requesting each document, the number of documents and the payment total.
Can I fill out the apostille request form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send anything to the GSCCCA; you mail or deliver the form with your documents and payment.
Where do I send the Georgia apostille request form?
Mail it with your documents to GSCCCA, Attn: Notary Division, 1875 Century Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30345. The office is open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the form says no appointment is necessary.
How do I pay for an apostille from the GSCCCA?
Pay by check or money order payable to GSCCCA, enclosed with the documents. You can also pay by credit card through the Authentication Pre-payment Voucher system at https://apps.gsccca.org/AuthenticationPrePayment/. Confirm the current per-authentication fee with the GSCCCA.
How do I get my documents back after they are authenticated?
Enclose either a self-addressed stamped envelope or a prepaid overnight delivery label with your package. The form's checklist lists this return item among the things to confirm before you send your documents.
Do I need an appointment to submit documents for an apostille?
No. The form states that no appointment is necessary. The office hours it prints are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Is the apostille request form available in Spanish?
The form prints Spanish labels next to the English ones, such as Fecha for Date and Cantidad de Documentos for Number of Documents. It is one bilingual form, not a separate Spanish version.
How can I contact the GSCCCA about an apostille?
Call 404 327-6023, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.gsccca.org/apostille. The form lists these contact details for the Notary Division.
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