How do I know if my document is Federal or State?
A Federal Document will have a Federal Agency Seal and will be signed by the following:
U.S. federal official
U.S. consular officer
Foreign consul registered with the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Protocol
Military notary or judge advocate
Most Common Federal Documents:
FBI Identity History Summary (background check)
Federal court documents
Federal patent documents
Federal trademark documents
Federal tax records (IRS-issued)
Certificate of Naturalization
Certificate of Citizenship
Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
Social Security Administration letters
Department of Defense records
Military service records (DD-214 issued by federal authority)
Federal bankruptcy documents
Federal power of attorney documents issued by a federal agency
Federal agency-issued vital records
Federal criminal history records
Federal immigration documents (USCIS-issued)