# Find the issuing office

Lesson 2 of [Apostille foundations for document holders](https://apostilles.fyi/academy/apostille-foundations.md), 14 minutes.

The issuing office follows the document, not the person. An office certifies a document where the document was issued, or where a notary signed it. Where you live now does not change that. Examples from the guides on this site - In the United States, a state record such as a birth certificate goes t…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Apostille foundations for document holders works](https://apostilles.fyi/academy/apostille-foundations.md).

Also on the [web page](https://apostilles.fyi/academy/apostille-foundations/find-the-issuing-office).