If you’re an Indian citizen or of Indian origin applying for an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card for your U.S.-born child, you’ll need to have certain U.S. documents apostilled before submitting them to the Indian Consulate.
At Houston Notary Solutions, we make this process simple, accurate, and stress-free.
🇮🇳 Why Indian Parents Need Apostille for OCI Card Applications
The Indian government requires all foreign-issued documents to be authenticated before use in India.
If your child was born in the United States, their U.S. birth certificate is considered a foreign document. To be accepted by the Indian Embassy or Consulate during your OCI application, it must be apostilled by the U.S. Department of State or the Secretary of State (depending on your process).
This apostille proves the document is genuine and legally recognized for international use under the Hague Apostille Convention.
📄 Common Documents That Need Apostille for an OCI Card
When applying for an OCI card for your child, you may need to apostille:
- Child’s U.S. Birth Certificate
(Required to prove the child’s place and date of birth) - Parents’ Marriage Certificate
(Required to prove the legal relationship between parents) - Parental Authorization Letter or Consent Form
(In some cases where one parent applies on behalf of the child)
If the documents are issued in Texas, we handle the entire process through the Texas Secretary of State.
🏛️ How the Apostille Process Works
- We verify your documents to make sure they’re eligible for apostille.
- We notarize any documents that require notarization before authentication.
- We submit your document to the Texas Secretary of State for apostille.
- Once completed, you receive your documents back — fully authenticated and ready for submission to the Indian Consulate.
🚀 Why Choose Houston Notary Solutions?
At Houston Notary Solutions, we specialize in apostilles for OCI applications.
We understand the Indian Consulate’s requirements and make sure your documents meet every detail needed for smooth approval.
We offer:
- ✅ Fast, reliable Texas apostille services
- ✅ Expert handling of birth and marriage certificates for Indian applicants
- ✅ Local drop-off and mail-in options
- ✅ Friendly, bilingual support and status updates
🌎 Serving Families Nationwide
Even if you live outside Houston, we can help.
Our apostille services cover all 50 states, and documents can be mailed directly to our office for processing.
Whether you’re applying through the Indian Consulate in Houston, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, or Washington D.C., your documents must be apostilled from the state of issue — and we’ll make sure it’s done right.
💬 Get Help With Your OCI Apostille Today
If you’re preparing your child’s OCI card application and need help apostilling your documents, contact us today.
👉 Visit houstonnotarysolutions.com
📞 Or call/text: (713-357-1924 our business number)
📍 Based in Houston, serving clients nationwide