An Apostille prescribed by the Hague Convention, as cited in 28 U.S.C.A. in the annotations to Rule 44 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, must be in the form of a square with sides at least nine (9) centimeters long and contain exactly the following wording: “APOSTILLE (Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961) 1. Country: United States of America This public document 2. has been signed by _________________________ 3. acting in the capacity of _________________________ 4. bears the seal/stamp of _________________ CERTIFIED 5. at ____________ 6. the __________________
7. by _______________________________________ 8. No. ______________________________________ 9. Seal/Stamp 10. Signature ______________________”
SOURCE: Amended by P.L. 23-81:16.
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ARTICLE 9 OFFICERS IN THE ARMED FORCES AUTHORIZED TO ACT AS NOTARIES