Apostille for Documents from Other States
Apostille for documents issued or notarized in other U.S. states. $160 per document, state fee included.
Why California can't do it
The California Secretary of State certifies the signatures of California officials only. It won't apostille a birth certificate from New York, a diploma from Illinois, or a power of attorney notarized by a Florida notary.
A document like that has to go to the state where it was issued or notarized. We take care of it: you send the document to us, and we handle the rest.
Price and turnaround
$160 per document, one price for every state except California. The state fee is already included. Shipping the finished document is extra, usually $20 within the U.S.
Turnaround has two parts: mailing the document to the state and back, and processing in that state, which varies from state to state. We'll tell you the timeline for your state before we start.
Some states offer paid expedited processing. If you need it, we quote the cost individually.
Which states we work with
Any state. The document goes to the state where it was issued or notarized, and we manage the process and send the finished document back.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have the document notarized in California instead to keep things simple?
How long does an apostille from another state take?
Is the state fee included in the $160?
Does an apostille confirm what the document says?
A state document is certified by the state that issued it, as the U.S. Department of State explains: travel.state.gov
Step by step
- 1
Request
First stepSend us a scan. We identify the state that has to issue the apostille and give you a timeline based on how that state works.
- 2
Forwarding
By mailWe mail your document to the state where it was issued or notarized, with prepaid return shipping.
- 3
Processing
State timelineThe state issues the apostille under its own procedures. Processing times differ from state to state, so we don't promise one standard turnaround.
- 4
Return
The day it's backThe document comes back to us, and we send it on to you or to the recipient abroad.
