Philadelphia Notary & ApostilleThe complete homologación pipeline — notarization, Secretary of State apostille, and MAEC-certified sworn Spanish translation — handled end-to-end by our Philadelphia firm so your credentials are accepted the first time, without the back-and-forth.
Every package built to MAEC and Ministry of Universities requirements.
We work with students from coast to coast, wherever your school is located.
Filed with the correct Secretary of State office, every time.
Diplomas, transcripts, and degrees at every academic level.
Hague Convention authentication recognized across Spain.
Court-appointed translators authorized by Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Travel notaries dispatched to schools nationwide when required.
One firm handles the entire chain — shipped to your door.
Our firm coordinates the entire path — you focus on gathering your original school documents.
Request your official diploma and transcript directly from your school or through a vendor like Parchment. You only need one original set — we scan everything throughout processing.
Your registrar or an authorized school official signs a statement confirming the documents are authentic. Most homologación offices no longer accept online notarization — in-person is required.
Many homologación offices no longer accept online notarizations for academic documents. In-person notarization is required.
The school may notarize the registrar's signature internally or arrange notarization directly through their office.
We coordinate a travel notary to visit the school and witness the registrar's signature. You do not need to be present.
Send the diploma and transcript to our office. We bring them to the notarization appointment and collect the completed documents for apostille.
Our notary meets the registrar, witnesses the signature on-site, and collects the documents immediately after for processing.
We submit your notarized diploma and transcript to the appropriate Secretary of State for apostille — the international authentication recognized across Hague Convention countries.
Documents are translated by court-appointed sworn translators authorized by Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAEC). We coordinate the entire translation internally.
Sworn translations are legally required for homologación. We ensure full compliance with Spanish Ministry standards.
Your completed homologación package is shipped directly to your address. Domestic return shipping is included; international delivery is available on request.
Depends on whether the school handles notarization in-house or a travel notary is dispatched.
Timing depends on the issuing state's Secretary of State.
Completed by our network of MAEC-appointed court translators.
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Rejections cost months and money. Our firm catches these before your package leaves Philadelphia.
Notaries certifying a copy of the diploma — Spain requires the notary to witness and notarize the signature of the registrar or authorized school official who signed the document.
Spain only accepts translations from MAEC-appointed sworn translators. Standard or ATA-certified translations are rejected by homologación offices.
Photocopies of diplomas and transcripts cannot be apostilled. Documents must be originals signed by the registrar with the signature notarized in person.
Apostilles must be issued by the Secretary of State where the notary is commissioned — not where the school is located or where you live.
Our firm helps avoid rejections. Every package is reviewed against MAEC and Secretary of State requirements before submission — so your homologación is approved the first time.
We are a Philadelphia-based document legalization and translation firm specializing in apostilles, notarizations, and MAEC-sworn Spanish translations for academic, legal, and corporate documents. For over a decade we have helped students, professionals, and families prepare U.S.-issued documents for use in Spain and across the Hague Convention.
Led by Brian Perez, our team coordinates directly with school registrars, state Secretaries of State, and sworn translators to deliver complete, court-ready packages — reviewed against MAEC requirements before they ever leave our office.
Most homologación firms operate from Spain. There are very few U.S.-based firms helping American students prepare their documents domestically — we're bridging that gap.
Important: We highly recommend also consulting legal counsel in Spain for current processing timelines, rules, and regulations specific to your case.
Homologación is the official recognition of a foreign academic degree by Spain's Ministry of Education. We do not process homologación itself — we prepare the U.S.-side documents (notarization, apostille, and MAEC-sworn translation) that your homologación application requires.
All 50 U.S. states. We coordinate directly with each Secretary of State (or relevant authority) to obtain the apostille on your diploma, transcript, or related document.
High school diplomas, associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral diplomas and transcripts, along with supporting documents such as background checks, birth certificates, and marriage certificates.
Yes. All translations are produced by translators sworn (Traductor-Intérprete Jurado) by Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAEC), which is the standard required for homologación and other official Spanish procedures.
Timelines depend on the issuing state and how quickly your school provides documents. Most complete packages are ready in 2–4 weeks. Expedited options are available in many states.
No. We work with clients in all 50 states by mail and digital coordination. In-person notary appointments in Philadelphia are available if needed.
Notaries performing a copy certification instead of notarizing the signature of the registrar or authorized official. Apostille authorities reject these. We review every document before submission to prevent it.
Have questions about timelines, notarization coordination, or ordering documents? Contact Brian Perez directly, or begin your order online.