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AO 393 (Rev. 04/10) and the title Statement of Effect of Apostille.
AO 393
Statement of Effect Apostille
- Agency
- U.S. Courts
- Revision
- Rev. 04/10
- Fillable fields
- 1
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- U.S. Courts form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
AO 393: Statement of Effect Apostille
AO 393, Statement of Effect Apostille, is a one-page U.S. Courts statement that the PDF titles Statement of Effect of Apostille. The PDF is dated Rev. 04/10, and the U.S. Courts page lists it under Other Forms, effective on April 1, 2010.
The statement says apostilles certify only the authenticity of the signature of the official who signed the document, the capacity in which that official acted, and where appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears. It adds that an apostille does not imply that the contents of the document are correct, nor that they have the approval of the United States Courts. The only blank is a signature line for the Clerk, United States District Court.
AO 393 is signed by the court clerk, not filed by the public. This page explains the form in plain words and is not legal advice. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on AO 393
What an apostille certifies
Only the authenticity of the signature of the official who signed the document, the capacity in which that official acted, and where appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp.
What an apostille does not imply
That the contents of the document are correct, or that they have the approval of the United States Courts.
Clerk's signature
One signature line labeled Clerk, United States District Court. The form has no other blanks.
How AO 393 is filled out
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Check the edition
The PDF in use on the U.S. Courts page is dated Rev. 04/10.
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Read the statement
The two preprinted sentences explain what an apostille certifies and what it does not imply.
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Clerk signs
The signature line is for the Clerk, United States District Court.
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See it with the apostille
The statement explains apostilles, and the U.S. Courts publishes the apostille itself as AO 390. AO 393 does not say how the two are put together.
The statement is preprinted. Only the signature line is blank.
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Who signs it, fees and format
Who signs it
The Clerk, United States District Court, on the only signature line. The form does not say where the statement is sent.
Fees
AO 393 does not print a fee.
Edition
The PDF is dated Rev. 04/10, and the U.S. Courts page lists it as effective on April 1, 2010.
Format
The U.S. Courts page offers AO 393 as a one-page PDF under Other Forms.
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Who uses AO 393?
The statement has one signature line, for the clerk of the district court.
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Questions about Form AO 393
What does an apostille certify, according to AO 393?
Only the authenticity of the signature of the official who signed the document, the capacity in which that official acted, and where appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp which the document bears.
Does an apostille mean the document's contents are correct?
No. AO 393 says an apostille does not imply that the contents of the document are correct, nor that they have the approval of the United States Courts.
Who signs AO 393?
The signature line is labeled Clerk, United States District Court.
Is there a fee on the form?
AO 393 does not print a fee.
Is this page legal advice?
No. This page explains the form in plain words and is not legal advice.