An apostille is a certification that authenticates the origin of a public document (such as a birth certificate, marriage license, or notarized document) for use in another country that is part of The Hague Apostille Convention.

Common documents include:

• Birth, death, and marriage certificates

• Divorce decrees

• Powers of attorney

• Business and corporate documents

• Diplomas, transcripts, and educational records

• Notarized affidavits or agreements

The Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is the only agency authorized to issue apostilles for Florida documents.

Yes, if your document is not an official government record (like a birth certificate), it must typically be notarized before it can receive an apostille.

The processing time depends on the service level you choose:

• Standard Service: Typically 7–10 business days.

• Priority Service: Faster processing to help shorten the standard timeframe.

• Express Service: Our top priority service, offering the fastest turnaround possible.

Please keep in mind that the Florida Department of State processes orders in the order they are received, and mailed requests may take additional time. We do our best to complete your order as quickly as possible and, when we can, deliver it even earlier than expected.

We offer secure return shipping via UPS Ground or UPS Overnight (included in the price).

Yes! We provide tracking details as soon as your completed documents are shipped.

We process Florida-origin documents only, but we can ship completed apostilled documents to international addresses for an additional shipping fee.