# Check the notary and the translator

Lesson 2 of [Prepare a document for an apostille request](https://apostilles.fyi/academy/prepare-a-document-for-an-apostille.md), 16 minutes.

Two people outside the government often touch your file: a notary and a translator. You can check both before you pay them. The notary The apostille certifies the notary, so the notary must fit the issuing office. - Match the notary to the issuing office. An office certifies notaries commissioned in…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Prepare a document for an apostille request works](https://apostilles.fyi/academy/prepare-a-document-for-an-apostille.md).

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