Attestation of Documents Attestation of Documents

Attestation of Documents

Please send a prepaid return envelope of USD 20.00 along with your application

Walk-in consular services discontinued

ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENTS SUCH AS COPY OF INDIAN PASSPORT/OCI CARD, APPLICATION FOR PAN CARD, BANK STATEMENT, SALARY STATEMENT, COPY OF DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY US AUTHORITIES (US PASSPORT, DRIVING LICENCE, ETC)

Applicants resident in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee and US Virgin Islands can apply for attestation of documents at this Consulate. 

Appostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Consulate is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State. 

The Consulate does not attest any document issued by the authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License,etc, is required to be presented to authorities in USA, it should be apostilled in India. For details, please visit the website: http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm bullet.  However, for the ease of Indian nationals, the Consulate does “True Copy Attestation Only” of the documents issued by authorities in India, which does not mean certifying the genuineness of the document.

No Commercial Documents are attested by the Consulate.  Such documents should be got apostilled from the US Authorities for presenting in India.  The apostille is done by the Office of Secretary of State of the state concerned.

How to Apply by Mail:

 *Misc App Form PDF Link

 Download the Miscellaneous application Form, print & sign it paste the photograph and Post it to the Consulate along with the other supporting documents. If application is being sent by post please sent a separate $20/- cashier’s check or money order fee for return mail. Or Enclose a trackable pre-paid self-addressed return mailing envelope.

(Supporting Documents)

Please attach the Clear Notarised photocopy of the  Passport, Address Proof, Legal Status. 

 List of documents valid as a proof of Address/Residence (Copy of any one of following):

• US Driving License OR

• Utility Bill OR

• Lease Agreement OR

• State Identity Card OR

• Mortgage Deed

 Proof of US Visa Status (Copy of any one of the following):

• Visa page of Passport (i.e. H1B, H4, L1, L2 etc.) OR

• Green Card OR

• Employment Authorization Document (Work Permit) OR

I-797, I-140 or I-20 (If approval is pending, attach a handwritten note detailing the efforts being taken to regularize status)

 

Fee:  A fee of US10.00 (Ten Only) per Page in favor of Consulate General of India, Atlanta(CGI,Atlanta) and an additional fee with a separate cheque or money order of US$ 2.00 (Two Only) per application towards Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF).  The fees may be paid only by money orders/cashier’s cheques.

(Personal Cheques, Credit Cards, Debit Cards Or Other Banking Instruments Are Not Accepted)

Processing time: 5-7 working days from the date of receipt of applications by post. This is subject to submission of all requisite documents by the applicant(s).

Incomplete applications will be sent back without the service indicating the requisites to complete.

Mailing Address:

Consulate General of India,
5549, Glenridge Drive NE,
Atlanta, GA-30342.

E-mail address for queries: cons.atlanta@mea.gov.in and miscservices.atlanta@mea.gov.in