Fast Apostille Services
Starting at $99

An apostille is an official international certification that authenticates your US document for use in a foreign country. If you need to use a US birth certificate, diploma, marriage license, court document, or business record in another country that is a member of the 1961 Hague Convention, you almost certainly need an apostille. It is essentially a passport for your paperwork — without it, many foreign governments, employers, and institutions will not accept your US documents.

It depends on the service tier you choose. Standard processing varies by state. Rush service is 5–7 business days. Expedited service is 1–3 business days. Federal documents (FBI background checks, IRS documents, etc.) go through the US Department of State and typically take about 10 business days regardless of tier. We will give you an accurate timeline when you submit your quote request.

Most US-issued public documents can be apostilled including birth, marriage, and death certificates; divorce decrees; diplomas and transcripts; court documents; powers of attorney; notarized statements and affidavits; FBI background checks; articles of incorporation; and more. Documents must be originals or certified copies from the issuing authority — not photocopies you made yourself.

An apostille is used for countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention — over 120 countries including most of Europe, Mexico, India, and Australia. Embassy legalization is required for countries NOT in the Hague Convention, such as China, Canada, UAE, Egypt, and Vietnam. The legalization process involves multiple steps: state authentication, then US Department of State certification, then the destination country's embassy. We handle both processes completely.

In most cases yes — the Secretary of State requires an original or a certified copy issued directly by the government agency, not a photocopy you made yourself. For vital records like birth certificates, you need a certified copy from the county or state vital records office. We will confirm exactly what is needed for your specific document before you mail anything to us.

Yes, absolutely. We process apostilles for documents issued in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia. Simply send us your documents and we handle the submission to the appropriate Secretary of State office. We also process federal documents through the US Department of State in Washington, DC, and ship return documents anywhere in the world.

Our service fees start at $99. In addition, there are two other costs: (1) State government fees charged by the Secretary of State office, which vary by state (typically $5–$20 per document), and (2) shipping costs for sending documents to and from us. We quote all fees upfront before you commit so there are no surprises. For most orders the total including all fees is still well below the national average.

We review your documents before processing begins. If your documents do not qualify for an apostille due to incorrect notarization, missing certifications, or other issues, we will tell you upfront and will not charge you. If we are unable to obtain your apostille through no fault of document preparation, you receive a full refund. We are a real business with real people — not a PO box that disappears with your money.