- Service area covered by this office: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Requirements for document authentication are as follows:
- Complete the application form (Application Form-New) .
- Copy of the applicant's passport or ID card.
- Fee is $15.00 per document . If your application is sent by mail, all fees must be paid by money order or cashier check (Payable to TECO ) . No personal check or company check will be accepted.
- Business documents, adoption documents to be authenticated must be certified by the Secretaries of States within our service area. This office reserves the right to request additional supporting documents depending on the nature of each application. For detailed information, please call (404) 870-9375 or fax (404)870-9376.
- All documents must be submitted with an additional photocopy of the documents in their entirety. This includes an additional photocopy of any cover letter from a local government or the Department of State. If several identical documents are submitted for authentication, we require only one photocopy of one of the documents.
- The processing of all documents usually takes 7-10 working days. TECO assumes no responsibility for delayed, lost or stolen items sent by mail at the applicant's request.
- If your application is sent by mail, a self-addressed envelope with return postage by Certified mail, Priority with deliver confirmation, Registered mail, or Express mail is required Stamps only, no meter postage.
- For detailed information regarding consular affairs, please go to Bureau of Consular Affairs' website at www.boca.gov.tw/mp.asp?mp=2
