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Apostille Services for U.S. Documents Used Internationally

We help customers identify the right path for state apostilles, federal apostilles, notarized documents, certified records, translations, and embassy legalization.

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Mail-In Apostille Services Nationwide

A mail-in apostille service helps you send eligible documents for apostille processing without visiting the state or federal office yourself. We review the document type, destination country, notarization requirements, shipping plan, and return instructions before processing.

Same-Day and Expedited Apostille Services

Expedited apostille service is for time-sensitive documents that need faster handling. Availability depends on the document type, issuing state, government processing rules, cutoff times, shipping, and whether the document is already properly certified or notarized.

Federal Apostille Services

Federal apostille service is used for eligible documents issued or certified by a United States federal agency. Common examples include FBI background checks, FDA documents, USPTO documents, IRS Form 6166, and certain federal court or agency documents.

Embassy Legalization and Authentication Services

Documents going to countries that do not accept apostilles may require authentication and embassy or consulate legalization. The correct path depends on the destination country, document type, issuing authority, and consulate rules.

Notarization for Apostille Documents

Some private documents must be notarized before they can receive an apostille. A notary does not issue the apostille; the notarization creates the official notarial act that the apostille authority can authenticate.

Certified Translation and Apostille Services

Some international document requests require a certified translation, a notarized translator statement, an apostille, or a combination of these steps. The correct sequence depends on the receiving country and the agency requesting the document.

State Apostille Services

State apostille service is used for documents issued, certified, or notarized under a specific U.S. state authority. The apostille is typically issued by the Secretary of State or a similar state office.

Apostille Services for Dual Citizenship Documents

Dual citizenship applications often require apostilles for birth, marriage, death, divorce, naturalization, and court records. The required documents depend on the country, ancestry path, and the consulate or foreign authority reviewing the application.

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Death Certificate Apostille
Divorce Decree Apostille
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Diploma Apostille
Transcript Apostille
Single Status Affidavit Apostille
Passport Copy Apostille
Consent to Travel Apostille
Adoption Document Apostille

Country apostille and legalization pages

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State apostille pages

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Frequently asked questions

An apostille is a certificate used to authenticate the origin of a public document for use in a country that accepts apostilles.

Apostilles are issued by designated government authorities. In the United States, state authorities handle state and notarized documents, while federal documents may require federal handling.

No. A notary can notarize certain documents, but an apostille is issued by a state or federal apostille authority.

No. Vital records usually need certified copies. Private documents such as affidavits and powers of attorney often need notarization first.

An apostille is generally used for Hague Apostille Convention countries. Non-Hague countries may require authentication and embassy or consulate legalization.

Sometimes, but many records require certified copies or properly notarized copy certifications. Requirements depend on the document type and receiving country.

Usually the state connected to the document's issuing authority, certification, or notarization should issue the apostille.

FBI background checks are federal documents and are commonly handled through the federal apostille process.