Apostille for Child Birth Certification form DS-4194

[thadamski 0]

Hi Everyone,

Looking for a little help filling out DS-4194 (http://go.usa.gov/3EeXd) on behalf of my new born baby. I need to get her birth certificate apostilled for use in Romania, however, the instructions are somewhat ambiguous as to whether I use mine or my daughter's name in Section 1 or Section 2. My name appears on the birth certificate as the father, so maybe I can leave my daughter's information off of the form all together and simple put my name in section 1?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!

[FDEUS 0]

Hello,

Wrong form! The U.S. State Department in Washington DC does not apostille birth certificates. The birth certificate should be apostilled in the state where the birth was registered. For example, if your child was born in Florida, you need a Florida apostille, if the child was born in California, you will need a California apostille, etc.

Here is a link to the site that provides info about apostilles and apostille requirements in different states, and specifically to the page called "How to apostille a birth certificate".

Good luck!

[thadamski 0]

Thank you very much FDEUS, I think you saved me from a great headache and time waste! Have a great day!