An Apostille prescribed by the Hague Convention, as cited in 28 U.S.C.A. in the annotations to Rule 44 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, must be in the form of a square with sides at least nine (9) centimeters long and contain exactly the following wording:

“”APOSTILLE (Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961)
1. Country: United States of America

This public document

2. has been signed by
3. acting in

the capacity of
4. bears the seal/stamp of CERTIFIED

5. at

6. the

7. by

8. No.

9. Seal/Stamp 10. Signature

“”

SOURCE: Amended by P.L. 23-81:16.

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ARTICLE 9
OFFICERS IN THE ARMED FORCES
AUTHORIZED TO ACT AS NOTARIES