NOTE: "US State Department is responsible for providing authentication service to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals on all documents that will be used overseas. Types of documents include corporate documents such as company bylaws and articles of incorporation, power of attorney, patent applications and trademarks, diplomas, transcripts, letters relating to degrees, non-marital status, references and job certifications, home studies, deeds of assignments, distributorship agreements, papers for adoption purposes, etc. A request for authentication services under 22 CFR, Part 131, should include the reason for authentication and the name of the country where the document will be used." -Authentications Office (A/OPR/GSM/AUTH)