What is an Apostille?
An Apostille is a form of authentication issued for documents that will be used in countries that are members of the Hague Convention of 1961. Countries that participate in the Convention accept an Apostille as valid certification of a document’s authenticity. For countries that are not members of the Hague Convention, documents require additional authentication and legalization through the appropriate embassy or consulate.
Processing times vary depending on the destination country, the type of document, and the issuing authority. In some cases, documents may need to be forwarded to Washington, DC for federal authentication before they can proceed to embassy legalization, which can extend the overall timeframe.
Common Documents that Receive an Apostille
- Divorce
- Affidavits
- Wills and Trusts
- Court Documents
- Education Documents
- Seperation Documents
- Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates
- Travel Consent Letters
- Power-of-Attorney Documents
- International Adoption Dossiers
- Loan Documents for Companies
- Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements
- Parental Consent for Minor’s Passport Application
- Registration Statements for Charitable Organizations
Pricing Schema
Standard Regular Apostille Service
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Includes One Document, Additional Documents @ $65.00 each for the Same Secretary of State
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15-minute phone consultation
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2-day priority mail return
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State Apostille
Standard Rush Apostille Service
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Includes One Document, Additional Documents @ $65.00 each for the Same Secretary of State
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15-minute phone consultation
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2-day priority mail return
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Federal Apostille
Standard Express Service
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Includes One Document Apostilled, One DC Authentication, Embassy Legalization Fee Not Included
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15-minute phone consultation
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2-day priority mail return
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State or Fed. Apostille
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