# Put the steps in order

Lesson 3 of [Prepare a document for an apostille request](https://apostilles.fyi/academy/prepare-a-document-for-an-apostille.md), 14 minutes.

The order of steps matters. Each office certifies what is in front of it. The usual sequence 1. Get the right original, or a certified copy from the registry. 2. Notarize if the document is private. 3. Apostille if the destination is a party to the Convention. If it is not, authenticate at home and…

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).

Also on the [web page](https://apostilles.fyi/academy/prepare-a-document-for-an-apostille/put-the-steps-in-order).