Requirements for Legalization of Documents Prior Authentications required: 1.  Notarization 2.  Authentication of Notary Signature (In most states this may be done directly by the State Secretary of State; if not, the County Clerk authenticates the signature.) 3.  Secretary of State Certification (In states where the Notary Signature may be authenticated directly by the State Secretary of State, steps 2 and 3 are combined.) 4.  U.S. Secretary of State Authentication. Address: 518 23rd Street NW Washignton, DC 20520 Tel: (800) 688-9889, option 6 or 202-647-5002 Fax: 202-663-3636 www.state.gov Materials to be Submitted with Request: 1.  Original document to be legalized 2.  Photocopy of the document 3.  Prepaid, self-addressed return envelope Direct Registration of Notary Public: Not available Direct Signing of Document Before Consular Official: The procedure of certifying the signature of a private person is available at the Embassy. An appointment should be made and the signer must present identification such as a driver's license. Turn Around Time: If the document is personally delivered, it will be legalized within two to four weeks. Fee: $15.00 per document. Payment Method: Money order or certified check payable to the Embassy of Georgia. NOTE: We accept no more then ten (10) documents at a time whether delivered by mail or in person.