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Authentications of a notarized document is required for conducting international business by individuals and corporations in Virginia.\u00a0 Authentications are not performed by the Office of Vital Records.\u00a0 Your vital record must be mailed to the Secretary of the Commonwealth to receive authentication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For instructions on authentication from the Secretary of the Commonwealth, please visit the below website:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.commonwealth.virginia.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.commonwealth.virginia.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 1em\">Authentications Department<br \/>\nOffice of the Secretary of the Commonwealth<br \/>\n1111 East Broad Street, 1st Floor<br \/>\nRichmond, Virginia 23219<br \/>\n804.786.2441<\/li>\n<li>authentication@governor.virginia.gov<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The purpose of authentications is to verify for foreign governments that a Virginia Official is in good standing. 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