Southern Adventist University offers apostille and document authentication of transcripts and diplomas. As per the Hague Convention of 1962, there is a list of countries which require a document to go through the apostille process prior to being presented. For countries which are not a signatory party to the Hague Convention of 1961, the documents are required to go through the authentication process certifying the authenticity of the document before being presented. The student needs to check the country to see which process is required. The apostille and authentication process of transcripts and diplomas require:
- The student must request the apostille/authentication process for the diploma/transcript.
- The student must request his/her official transcript on line: southern.edu/records and request a replacement diploma from the Records and Advisement Office. The student must receive financial clearance. (See official transcript charges at the Records and Advisement Office website.)
- The charge for the apostille/authentication process is $100 to be paid to the cashier (phone number: 423.236.2826) at Southern Adventist University. This charge covers the costs for a replacement diploma, notary fees, validation of the notary at the Hamilton County Courthouse, Clerk's Office; priority mailing of the documents to the Tennessee Secretary of State for apostille or authentication process; priority mail envelope back to the Records and Advisement Office. The Records and Advisement Office will then mail the document(s) via priority mail to the specified address.
- The process will take a minimum of 15 business days before mailing to the person/place indicated.