APOSTILLE

1. Email documents or have them ready for our in person appointment.

2. We will review the documents for proper notarization and seals. If notarization is  needed, we can take care of that in person or RON (Remote Online Notary).

3. We will take or mail your documents to the Secretary of State for an Apostille. Mail in takes 10-20 business days. Expedited services take 1-2 days.

4. We will return the Apostilled documents to you ready for international use.

5. If you choose the mail service, tracking numbers are sent via text and email.

6. Review your documents and submit to the receiving party. We guarantee the accuracy or we will fix it or money back.

STATE​

Depending on where the document originated, only that State can administer the Apostille.

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COUNTY​

Every country that is receiving a US document apostilled has certain rules, like translation requirements.

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NOTARIES​

If a document is notarized, the Notary Public's signature is verified at the State office or county clerk before getting an Apostille.

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​TRANSLATION

Most countries prefer a Sworn Translation over a Certified Translation. A sworn translation is a certified translation that has a jurat attached to it and notarized​

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​FEDERAL

A Federal apostille is only administered at the Department of State in Washington D.C for walk-in service and Virginia for mail-in requests. This is a complex process, please contact us for more information.

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COPY CERTIFICATES/AFFIDAVITS

Some will need their Passport, ID/DL, SSN, Visa etc, apostilled. It will first need a notarized copy certification or affidavit (depending on the state requriements) before an Apostille is attached.

1. Common documents that need an apostille include:

2. Birth, marriage, and death certificates

3. Divorce decrees 

4. Power of attorney documents 

5. Business and corporate documents 

6. School transcripts and diplomas

7. Background checks (FBI, DOJ)