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Apostille Services | What Are Apostille and Civil Law Notary Services?

Apostille Services | What Are Apostille and Civil Law Notary Services?

Roy D. Oppenheim

Roy D. Oppenheim

December 3, 2019 01:40 PM

Providing worldwide Apostille services, Roy Oppenheim is a Florida civil law notary, notarizing all languages & countries offering apostille and international notary services.

While there are over 106,000 lawyers in the State of Florida, there are only approximately 120 lawyers who are, in fact, Florida (International) Civil Law Notaries also offer apostille services. Although Civil Law Notaries are not prevalent in the State of Florida, civil law notaries are a major asset to those involved with Florida real estate who reside overseas. Specifically, a Florida (International) Civil Law Notary in many circumstances can notarize a document outside of the United States if those documents pertain to Florida real estate.

International Civil Law Notary Services | Apostille Services

Simply put, that means that when an individual or a corporation is unable to physically come to the United States or Florida to complete a Florida real estate related transaction, a Florida (International) Civil Law Notary can offer Apostille Services, under certain circumstances, go to the particular country where they are situated and notarized those documents there. In addition, a Florida (International) Civil Law Notary is free to notarize documents anywhere in international waters, as well as anywhere over international waters, if it pertains to Florida real estate. Thus, the need to always come to the United States to conduct a Florida-related real estate transaction is no longer necessary.

What are Apostille Services? What is An International Notary?

Roy Oppenheim | Civil Law Notary & Apostille Services

Steps To Get An Apostille or Civil Law Notary Service

Any vital records (birth, death, or marriage documents) must come from their country of origin. You can request an apostille online or in person, and you'll need to go through the appropriate channels, per your state guidelines, in order to get to the right department and request your apostille.

A Florida Civil-Law Notary must be an attorney who is a member of the Florida Bar in good standing, and who has been in practice for at least 5 years.To get more information and details on our special international civil law notary services, please feel free to contact us online or by phone at (954) 280-9102, and specifically speak with Roy Oppenheim.

How Can I Get An Apostille or International Civil Law Notary Service?

Roy Oppenheim provides international civil law notary services worldwide, notarizing all languages and countries.

Oppenheim Law
2500 Weston Rd #404
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
954-384-6114

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