Authentication of Educational Documents to Obtain an Apostille
October 1, 2013
Our Notary Public in UT Arlington’s Records and Registration Office has helped many students
and Alumni by providing authenticated official UT Arlington transcripts and diplomas to
different countries, embassies, universities and employers around the world. A document
called an Apostille, a method for documents to be certified from country to country, is
recognized by many (but not all) countries as an authenticated or legal document.
NOTE: If you have documents from other schools, which need to be notarized, then you will
need to have them notarized at the school the documents originated from. UT Arlington
cannot notarize transcripts or diplomas from other educational institutions.
What is an apostille?
An apostille is a form of certification “to abolish the requirement of diplomatic or consular
legalization for foreign public documents.” In Texas, the Texas Secretary of State is the
authority which issues apostilles. The Texas Secretary of State is the office which gives the
Notary Public its power to do notarial acts and notarize documents for apostilles. We strongly
recommend you submit both your UT Arlington diploma(s) and your UT Arlington transcript for
authentication at the same time. Most countries, universities, licensing boards and employers
require both documents as proof of a degree. This will ensure you have provided both the
official record of your courses and dates of study (transcript) as well as your diploma certificate.
UT Arlington Diplomas & Transcripts:
Transcripts:
Only official UT Arlington transcripts can be notarized. Transcripts can be ordered through your
MyMav if you are a currently enrolled student. If you are not currently enrolled, then you will
have to go through TranscriptsPlus System.
Diplomas:
Only UT Arlington diplomas can be notarized. You may bring in a diploma you already have or
you can order replacement copies for the notarization process. Diploma replacement orders
can be done through:
http://wweb.uta.edu/aao/recordsandregistration/content/student_services/diploma_replacem
ent.aspx.