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##  [ What Notaries Need to Know About Apostilles: Clearing Up Common Misunderstandings ](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/apostille-international/what-notaries-need-to-know-about-apostilles-clearing-up-common-misunderstandings)

A client recently called asking if I could “just put an apostille” on their marriage certificate before an overseas move. It’s one of the most common calls I get, and one of the most common misunderstandings in the profession.

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##  [ Making Sense of Your Certificate of Life: A Guide for North Carolina Retirees ](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/apostille-international/making-sense-of-certificate-of-life-drafting)

Every year, retirees who earned pensions abroad receive a form asking them to prove they’re still alive. It sounds simple, but how that form is worded decides whether a notary can sign off on it.

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