NATIONAL APOSTILLE SERVICE

Vital records, notarized, and state issued documents require authentication to be used in foreign countries. An apostille, or authentication, for these documents must be issued by the Competent Authority of the State in which they are issued or notarized. While every State has its own process for issuing apostilles and authenticating vital records and notarized documents, our Specialists are experts in the process required by each State. We take the hassle out of the process for you. 

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While most apostille orders are completed within 7-10 business days of receiving your documents in our office, processing times vary by State. We will advise you of the expected processing time when your documents are submitted to us. Before mailing your documents to us, our Authentication Specialists will check for proper notarization and issuance of vital records. Most States require that vital records be issued less than 5 years prior to the time authentication is requested. Some States require a Letter of Exemplification accompany a vital record. The Letter of Exemplification must be requested when ordering the vital record requiring an apostille certificate. 

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We offer straightforward and affordable pricing with multiple document discount available. Some States may require a local, city, or county authentication prior to filing your document for an apostille certificate with the appropriate State agency. We can complete this process for your. Fees for State Apostille Service are listed below. These fees include all processing fees payable to State agencies for the issuance of an apostille and/or local authentication.

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Local/City/County Authentication NOT Required:

• $225 for first/one document

• $75 for each additional document submitted to the same state as part of the same order

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Local/City/County Authentication Required:

• $250 for first/one document

• $100 for each additional document submitted to the same state as part of the same order

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Common documents requiring an apostille or

authentication are; vital records

(birth, death, and marriage certificates), notarized,

State issued, and court documents.