{"id":6729,"date":"2020-06-09T19:27:24","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T23:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/?page_id=6729"},"modified":"2026-01-06T08:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:04:28","slug":"notary-request-and-apostille-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/graduation\/notary-request-and-apostille-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Notary Requests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalnotary.org\/resources_for_notaries\/what_is_a_notary\/index.html\">notarized<\/a>\u00a0document is one that has been marked with a stamp\u00a0or seal to indicate that a signature is legitimate. In the age of identity theft and lawsuits, this tells the recipient of the document that it is authentic and should not be deemed fraudulent.<\/p>\n<p>We will only notarize Boston University documents produced by the Registrar\u2019s Office which will validate the University Registrar or staff member&#8217;s signature. You must complete the below form to request notary services. <strong>Due to remote operations we will only mail notarized documents. There is no option for walk-in requests or to pick up completed documents.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?o():!gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",o):document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",o)},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,n,r,t)},addFilter:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,n,r,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,n){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,n)},removeFilter:function(o,n,r){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,n,r)},addHook:function(o,n,r,t,i){null==gform.hooks[o][n]&&(gform.hooks[o][n]=[]);var e=gform.hooks[o][n];null==i&&(i=n+\"_\"+e.length),gform.hooks[o][n].push({tag:i,callable:r,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(n,o,r){var t;if(r=Array.prototype.slice.call(r,1),null!=gform.hooks[n][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[n][o]).sort(function(o,n){return o.priority-n.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==n?t.apply(null,r):r[0]=t.apply(null,r)})),\"filter\"==n)return r[0]},removeHook:function(o,n,t,i){var r;null!=gform.hooks[o][n]&&(r=(r=gform.hooks[o][n]).filter(function(o,n,r){return!!(null!=i&&i!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][n]=r)}});<\/script>\n                <div class='gf_browser_gecko gform_wrapper gform_legacy_markup_wrapper gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='legacy' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_46' style='display:none'>\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n                            <h3 class=\"gform_title\">Notary Request Form<\/h3>\n                            <p class='gform_description'><\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_46'  action='\/reg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6729' data-formid='46' >\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><ul id='gform_fields_46' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below'><li id=\"field_46_1\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_1\">Please complete the below form if you need notarized documents printed and released via mail. After the form is submitted a staff member will send you a follow-up correspondence to review your request. More information may be required for notary requests in excess of 2 of each document type.  Documents must be dated within a year of the request in order to be notarized (excluding diploma).\n<br>\nWe estimate 2 - 3 weeks to complete requests, based on notary availability. <br>\nIf you need your diploma notarized you must email diploma@bu.edu a scanned photocopy or image.<br>\nTranscripts require additional fees and will be managed electronically.\n<\/li><li id=\"field_46_3\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_3\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\">Name and Contact Information<\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_46_4\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_4\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_46_4' >First and Last Name at the time of Enrollment<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_4' id='input_46_4' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_60\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_60\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label'  >I am a requesting documents from:<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_46_60'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_46_60_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_60' type='radio' value='Boston University'  id='choice_46_60_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_46_60_0' id='label_46_60_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Boston University<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_46_60_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_60' type='radio' value='Former Wheelock College (1888-2018)'  id='choice_46_60_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_46_60_1' id='label_46_60_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Former Wheelock College (1888-2018)<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_46_60_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_60' type='radio' value='Both'  id='choice_46_60_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_46_60_2' id='label_46_60_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Both<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_5\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_5\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_46_5' >BU ID<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_5' id='input_46_5' type='text' value='' class='medium'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_7\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_7\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_46_7' >Date of Birth<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_7' id='input_46_7' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_8\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_8\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_46_8' >Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_8' id='input_46_8' type='text' value='' class='medium'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_10\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_10\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_46_10' >Mobile Phone Number<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_10' id='input_46_10' type='text' value='' class='medium'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_16\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_16\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex'  >Choose the document(s) to be notarized<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><ul class='gfield_checkbox' id='input_46_16'><li class='gchoice gchoice_46_16_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_16.1' type='checkbox'  value='Diploma'  id='choice_46_16_1'   aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_46_16\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_46_16_1' id='label_46_16_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Diploma<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_46_16_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_16.2' type='checkbox'  value='Transcript (Must be ordered through Parchment)'  id='choice_46_16_2'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_46_16_2' id='label_46_16_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Transcript (Must be ordered through Parchment)<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_46_16_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_16.3' type='checkbox'  value='Enrollment Certification (Proof of Enrollment)'  id='choice_46_16_3'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_46_16_3' id='label_46_16_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Enrollment Certification (Proof of Enrollment)<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_46_16_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_16.4' type='checkbox'  value='Degree Certification (Certificate of Graduation)'  id='choice_46_16_4'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_46_16_4' id='label_46_16_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Degree Certification (Certificate of Graduation)<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_46_16'>Please note CeCredentials cannot be notarized.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_63\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_63\"><font color=\"blue\".>You must email diploma@bu.edu a scanned photocopy or image.<\/font><\/li><li id=\"field_46_64\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_64\"><font color=\"blue\".>This results in additional fees.<\/font><\/li><li id=\"field_46_59\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_59\">You will receive a confirmation email after submitting this form. Please forward the confirmation email to diploma@bu.edu with an explanation or attachment of the \u201cother\u201d requested document.<\/li><li id=\"field_46_61\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_61\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_46_61' >Please clarify which of the above documents should be produced for Former Wheelock College enrollment<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_61' id='input_46_61' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_46_61\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_46_61'>For example, if you need a transcript or Degree Certification for a Wheelock College and BU degree, please specify this.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_62\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_62\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_46_62' >Diploma Quantity<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_62' id='input_46_62' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_65\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_65\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_46_65' >Transcript Quantity<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_65' id='input_46_65' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_56\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_56\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_46_56' >Enrollment Certification Quantity<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_56' id='input_46_56' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_57\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_57\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_46_57' >Degree Certification Quantity<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_57' id='input_46_57' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_30\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_30\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label'  >Document Mailing<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_46_30'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_46_30_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_30' type='radio' value='International'  id='choice_46_30_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_46_30_0' id='label_46_30_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>International<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_46_30_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_30' type='radio' value='Domestic'  id='choice_46_30_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_46_30_1' id='label_46_30_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Domestic<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_13\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_13\"><font color=\"blue\".>Please consider emailing us a prepaid shipping label for an express delivery service of your choice. Otherwise your documents will be sent via standard USPS mail with no tracking option. Estimated USPS delivery is 5-8 weeks.<br>\n\nYou can also have us mail the documents to a trusted individual in the U.S. who can help you facilitate express mailing.<\/font><\/li><li id=\"field_46_11\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_11\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_46_11' >Address Entry<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_11' id='input_46_11' class='textarea medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_46_32\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_32\"><b><font color=\"red\".>BU IS NOT LIABLE FOR LOST MAIL OR SHIPPING DAMAGES.<\/b><\/font> If your documents go undelivered you must resubmit the form and repay any required fees.<\/li><li id=\"field_46_33\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_33\">After the form is submitted a staff member will send you a follow-up correspondence to review your request.<\/li><li id=\"field_46_66\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection bu_google_recaptcha_section field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_66\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\"><\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_46_67\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-html bu_google_recaptcha gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_46_67\"><div class=\"g-recaptcha\" data-sitekey=\"6LeGxkEjAAAAAK4nzHZn3a_6jB2ELSN935WrVBfC\"><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n        <div class='gform_footer top_label'> <input type='submit' id='gform_submit_button_46' class='gform_button button' value='Create Request'  onclick='if(window[\"gf_submitting_46\"]){return false;}  window[\"gf_submitting_46\"]=true;  ' onkeypress='if( event.keyCode == 13 ){ if(window[\"gf_submitting_46\"]){return false;} window[\"gf_submitting_46\"]=true;  jQuery(\"#gform_46\").trigger(\"submit\",[true]); }' \/> \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='is_submit_46' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submit' value='46' \/>\n            \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_unique_id' value='' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='state_46' value='WyJbXSIsImQ5Y2U2OGUxNzE1OTZlYjZkN2E4MzI4YmJhNDVlODY3Il0=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_target_page_number_46' id='gform_target_page_number_46' value='0' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_source_page_number_46' id='gform_source_page_number_46' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' name='gform_field_values' value='' \/>\n            \n        <\/div>\n                        <\/form>\n                        <\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\ngform.initializeOnLoaded( function() {gformInitSpinner( 46, 'https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery('#gform_ajax_frame_46').on('load',function(){var contents = jQuery(this).contents().find('*').html();var is_postback = contents.indexOf('GF_AJAX_POSTBACK') >= 0;if(!is_postback){return;}var form_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_wrapper_46');var is_confirmation = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_confirmation_wrapper_46').length > 0;var is_redirect = contents.indexOf('gformRedirect(){') >= 0;var is_form = form_content.length > 0 && ! 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