American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean. To use your U.S. documents in American Samoa, you will need an Apostille, following U.S. Department of State guidelines, to ensure your documents are officially recognized for administrative, educational, business, or personal purposes.
Coordinating your legal documentation within the South Pacific? To ensure your certifications meet both federal and regional standards, you can also explore the apostille guidelines in Samoa.
How to Get an Apostille for American Samoa
Prepare your documents (notarize if needed)
Upload your documents Digitally to our Website
We process the apostille
Receive your documents
Country/Territory-Specific Notes
American Samoa follows U.S. Apostille regulations, so documents must be apostilled by the appropriate U.S. authorities
Official language: English – translations are generally not required
Notarization may be required before apostille for certain personal, corporate, or academic documents
Federal documents such as FBI background checks, IRS letters, or corporate filings must be apostilled by the U.S. Department of State
Apostilled documents are recognized across government offices, educational institutions, and businesses in American Samoa
Use Cases
You may need an apostille for American Samoa when:
Submitting personal documents for legal or administrative purposes
Working with government or local organizations
Applying for visas, residency, or immigration programs
Providing educational or corporate documents recognized by U.S. authorities
Legal or official certification of birth, marriage, or FBI background checks