Normal certification and certified copies of an original document

For all States not represented in The Hague Convention, normal certification without an apostille is the usual procedure. However, the final supplementary authentication by a consular agent is required.

The State Chancellery certifies the signatures of the following persons:

• Notaries Public of the Canton of Zug
• Officials of the Canton of Zug entitled to authenticate documents
• Clerks of the Courts of the Canton of Zug
• Officials of the Registry Offices of the Canton of Zug
• Authorized signatory employees of the Administration of the Canton of Zug
• Authorized signatory employees of the City and Municipalities of the Canton of Zug
• Private persons

Information

• Private persons give their signatures directly at the counter on producing a valid personal identification document (passport, ID card, or foreigner's identification document).
• Documents such as public deeds, excerpts, statutes, etc. must be certified and signed by the responsible authority in advance.
• The certified copy of an original document will be established directly at the counter.

Status: January 1st 2018