Types of Apostille
There are Different Types of Apostilles!
Apostilles can come from many different organizations! The US Department of State and the Secretary of States from 50+ states and territories call issue apostille. Let us help you identify what is the right apostille for you! We obtain an Apostille on your personal or commercial document by submitting it to the correct Secretary of State or to the US Department of State in Washington DC, depending on which type of Apostille is needed.
Secretary of State
Apostille from the Secretary of State
If your documents are personal or commercial documents, they are submitted by us to the Secretary of State's office in Washington DC to obtain the Apostille. Personal and Commercial documents Generally obtained in about 2-3 business days Cost is $65 per document (includes the Notarization and Secretary of State fees) Some examples of documents which fall in this category include: ✦Diplomas ✦Transcripts ✦Powers of Attorney (Personal and Commmercial) ✦Commercial Agreements ✦ Birth/Marriage certificates (only applicable for certain states, please contact us for more info)
Secretary of State
Apostille from the Secretary of State
If you need an Apostille on documents issued by US Federal agencies, then we obtain the Apostille from the US Department of State. Processing times can be verified from the office of authentications Website Cost is $55 per document (which includes all department fees) Some examples of documents which fall in this category include: ✦ FBI Background Checks ✦ IRS Documents ✦ INS Documents ✦ Certificates to Foreign Government ✦ Naturalization Certificates
Apostille or Authentication/Legalization? Which One?
If you are unsure whether your document requires Apostille or Authentication/Legalization, please visit our list of countries page to check which group the country is listed under.