An apostille is an official certificate issued by a government authority that authenticates a document for use in another country. Apostilles are commonly required when a diploma is needed for employment, education, or residency outside the United States.
Kalamazoo College does not issue apostilles.
The College’s role is limited to notarizing your diploma, which is the first required step before you can apply for an apostille through the appropriate government office.
Kalamazoo College’s Role in the Apostille Process
Before a diploma can be apostilled, it must be notarized. The Office of the Registrar can notarize your Kalamazoo College diploma so that you may submit it to the appropriate government authority for apostille certification
Requesting Diploma Notarization
To request notarization, you must provide one of the following:
- Your original diploma, or
- A duplicate diploma (recommended)
Duplicate Diploma Option
- Complete the Duplicate Diploma Request Form
- Send the following to the Office of the Registrar:
- A copy of the completed Duplicate Diploma Request Form
- A check or money order for $35, payable to Kalamazoo College
Once the duplicate diploma has been issued, the Office of the Registrar will notarize it and return it to you.
What Happens After Notarization
You are responsible for sending it to the appropriate government office (for example, the Michigan Department of State) to obtain the apostille certification.
There may be additional fees and requirements at the government office that issues the apostille.
More information in regards to an Apostille Diploma can be found in the Michigan Department of State website.