What Is an Apostille?
What Is an Apostille and Why Do You Need One?
An apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document for use in countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention. Common documents that require apostilles include birth certificates, marriage licenses, school transcripts, notarized letters, and FBI background checks.
If you're traveling, working, studying, or getting married abroad, you may need an apostille to ensure your documents are legally accepted in another country.
What Is an Apostille and Why Do You Need One
What We Can Apostille
We Apostille a Wide Range of Documents
Some common documents we can help you obtain apostilles for:
- FBI Background Checks (see our FBI Apostille page)
- Birth Certificates
- Marriage Certificates
- Divorce Decrees
- Power of Attorney
- Affidavits
- School Transcripts & Diplomas
- Notarized Documents
- Business Documents (Articles of Incorporation, etc.)
- Adoption Dossiers
- Travel Consent Forms for Minors
We Apostille a Wide Range of Documents
How Our Apostille Process Works
How Our Apostille Process Works
- Document Review: We check your documents for eligibility.
- Notarization (if needed): We notarize your document before the apostille.
- Submission: We send your documents to the appropriate Secretary of State or U.S. Department of State.
- Processing: Most apostilles are processed in 5–10 business days.
- Delivery: We return your apostilled documents via secure mail, or you can pick them up.
💡 Walk-ins welcome or schedule an appointment today. We make the process hassle-free.
How Our Apostille Process Works
Need Translations Too?
Apostille + Translation Services in One Place
Many international agencies require both apostilled and professionally translated documents. We partner with IDIOMATIC, a USCIS-compliant certified translation service, to handle everything in one step.
Apostilled and professionally translated USCIS
International & Non-Hague Countries
What If the Country Isn’t in the Hague Convention?
If the destination country is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, your documents must go through a document authentication process instead, including:
- Notarization
- Secretary of State Authentication
- U.S. Department of State Authentication
- Embassy Legalization (if required)
We guide you through this entire process from start to finish.
Non-Hague Country
Turnaround
Turnaround Times
- State Apostille: 1 - 10 days
- FBI Apostille: 10 business days (see FBI page)
- Translation Add-On: Based on the number of documents and language
Most apostilles are completed within 5–10 business days. Expedited services are available for select states.
Apostille Turnaround Time