Nationwide Apostille and Legalization Service
We review, prepare, submit, track, and return U.S. documents for international use through the correct state, federal, or embassy-legalization route.
Apostille service is $125 for the first document and $95 for each additional document submitted in the same order. Government fees, shipping, and required third-party charges are separate.
Nationwide coverage · Specialist support · Tracked document handling
Questions before you submit?
Amelia — Apostille Specialist
Amelia reviews every request personally and replies with an itemized quote and next steps.
- Replies during business hours, Monday through Friday
- Or use the request form below — no payment is collected
Request Full Service
Tell us about your document, where it was issued, the destination country, and your deadline. A specialist will review the information and email an itemized quote and next steps.
No payment is collected when you submit this request.
- $125 for the first document
- $95 for each additional document submitted in the same order
Government fees, shipping, and required third-party charges are separate and itemized before submission.
Embassy legalization is quoted after document and destination review. The total depends on the document, issuing authority, destination country, required authentication chain, embassy or consular fees, and shipping.
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How the process works
Tell Us About Your Document
Share the document type, where it was issued, and the destination country. We confirm the correct route before any government fees are paid.
We Prep the Packet
A specialist prepares the packet, coordinates any required notary, and files with the correct Secretary of State or federal office.
We Return It to You
We track every step and ship the finished apostille or legalized document back to any address, worldwide.
Processing times vary by state, document type, government workload, and submission route.
What Full Service includes
- A real specialist reviews every document
- We obtain the certified copy where allowed
- We prep and file with the correct authority
- Tracking and status updates the whole way
- Apostille and non-Hague embassy legalization, nationwide
- Tracked return shipping to any address
We confirm the correct route first.
An apostille is used when your document will be presented in a country that is part of the Hague Apostille Convention. If the destination country is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, authentication or legalization may be required instead.
We confirm the correct route before submission so you do not lose time or money on the wrong process.
Documents we commonly help with
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Death certificates
- Divorce decrees
- Court documents
- Diplomas
- Transcripts
- Powers of attorney
- Affidavits
- Background checks
- Notarized documents
- Business & corporate records
If your document was issued in any U.S. state, we can help prepare and submit it through the correct authority.
Preparation Error Correction Guarantee
If an apostille authority rejects a submission because Apostille Global Services made an error in the paperwork or routing we prepared, we will correct the error and resubmit the document without charging another AGS service fee.
Read the full guaranteeWhy Choose Apostille Global Services?
- Nationwide state and federal assistance
- Clear pricing with no hidden service fees
- Personalized support from a real apostille specialist
- Secure document handling
- Status and tracking updates
- Translation, retrieval, expedited and legalization assistance
- Specialist document review included with Full-Service Handling
Talk to an apostille agent today
We'll review your document details and explain the next step for Full-Service Handling.
Apostille Global Services
Apostille Agent
info@apostilleglobalservices.comPlease include in your email:
- The state where the document was issued
- The document type
- The destination country
Apostille questions, answered
What is an apostille?
An apostille is a certificate that verifies a U.S.-issued document for use in a country that is part of the Hague Apostille Convention.
Do you handle documents from all 50 states?
Yes. Full Service is available nationwide for both apostille and non-Hague embassy legalization.
Do I need an original, a certified copy, or a notarized copy?
That depends on the document type, the issuing state, and the destination country. We review your document first and confirm exactly what is needed before submission.
How long does it take?
Processing time varies by state, document type, and current government workload. For Hague apostille destinations, runner service is available for California documents. Non-Hague destinations require a legalization chain through state, federal, and embassy channels.
How much does it cost?
Apostille service is $125 for the first document and $95 for each additional document submitted in the same order. Government fees, shipping, and required third-party charges are separate. Embassy legalization is quoted after document and destination review.
What if my destination country does not use an apostille?
If the destination country is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, authentication or legalization may be required instead. We confirm the correct route before submission.
Are my original documents handled securely?
Yes. Documents are handled carefully throughout the process, and completed originals are returned with tracking.
How do I get started?
Request Full Service. Share the issuing state, document type, and destination country and we will confirm the correct packet before submission.
More about what we check, how routing works, and why clients choose us
Avoid Apostille Rejection
Apostille rejection usually happens because the document was not prepared correctly before submission. The apostille office does not fix the document for you. It accepts or rejects what is submitted.
Apostille Global Services checks the document before submission to help identify problems such as:
- Wrong document type
- Missing certified copy
- Improper notarization
- Missing county clerk certification
- Missing court certification
- Wrong apostille authority
- Missing attachments
- Incomplete signatures
- Non-Hague destination country
- Federal document sent to a state office
A document review helps catch these problems before time and money are wasted.
State Apostille vs Federal Apostille
The issuing authority determines the apostille route. A state apostille is usually used for documents issued or notarized under state authority, such as vital records, notarized powers of attorney, school records, court documents, and business filings.
A federal apostille or authentication is usually used for documents issued by federal agencies, such as FBI background checks, Food and Drug Administration documents, Internal Revenue Service letters, Social Security Administration letters, and certain federal court documents. Submitting the document to the wrong office creates delays. Apostille Global Services reviews the document first so the route is clear.
Certified Copy vs Notarized Copy
A certified copy is issued by a government office, court, school, agency, or authorized records office. A notarized copy is a document or copy that has been signed or certified before a notary. These are not the same thing.
Some documents must be certified copies. Others must be notarized. Some cannot be apostilled as plain copies at all. Apostille Global Services reviews the document type before submission so the correct version is used.
What Apostille Global Services Checks Before Submission
Before preparing your packet, we review:
- Document type
- Issuing authority
- State or federal route
- Destination country
- Hague vs non-Hague status
- Signature authority
- Notarization
- Certified copy requirements
- County clerk certification needs
- Court certification needs
- Translation requirements
- Missing pages or attachments
- Mailing and return options
This review helps prevent avoidable rejection and gives you a clearer path before you spend money on the wrong process.
Why Clients Choose Apostille Global Services
Clients choose Apostille Global Services because apostille requirements are confusing, state rules vary, and international authorities often reject documents that are not prepared correctly. We review documents before submission, explain the correct route, prepare packets carefully, coordinate shipping, and help clients avoid common mistakes. Built for clients who want clarity, tracking, and a process that feels organized from the beginning.
Pricing Depends on the Document and Route
Apostille pricing depends on the document type, issuing state, number of documents, government fees, shipping method, retrieval needs, translation needs, and whether expedited handling is requested. Request Full Service and we will confirm the correct route and send an itemized quote before anything is submitted.
Current procedures reviewed regularly. We review Secretary of State, federal, and embassy procedures regularly and confirm current requirements before submission.
Apostille Global Services is a private document authentication service. We are not a government agency.
Procedures reviewed regularly
We review Secretary of State, federal, and embassy procedures regularly and confirm current requirements before submission.
All 50 states + District of Columbia
Hague apostille and non-Hague embassy legalization, routed to the appropriate authority.
Confirmed before submission
We confirm the current requirements for your document type, issuing authority, and destination country before anything is filed.
Compliant with the rules that actually get documents accepted
Hague Apostille Convention (1961)
Apostilles issued for member countries; embassy legalization routed for non-member destinations.
State Secretary of State rules
Each filing follows the issuing state's current fee schedule, form requirements, and accepted document formats.
Vital records sourced from the state
California birth, marriage, and death certificates are sourced from the California Department of Public Health (state office), which the Secretary of State accepts for apostille on the first submission.
Notary-compliant document prep
Notarizable forms are sent blank so you can fill in the facts and sign in front of a notary — then the apostille is applied to your notarized original.
What Apostille Global Services Checks
Before you move forward, Apostille Global Services reviews the document type, issuing authority, destination country, signature, notarization, certified copy requirements, federal versus state routing, and whether translation or legalization review is needed.
This helps clients avoid common mistakes before mailing the wrong document or paying for the wrong process.
Built for Important International Documents
Clients use apostilles for immigration, dual citizenship, marriage abroad, school enrollment, foreign employment, business registration, legal matters, adoption, inheritance, banking, and international licensing.
When the document matters, guessing is not a good plan. Start with the correct route.
Tell us about your document, where it was issued, the destination country, and your deadline. We will review the information and send an itemized quote and next steps.
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Start With Full-Service Handling
Tell us about your document, where it was issued, the destination country, and your deadline. We will review the information and send an itemized quote and next steps.
Nationwide service · Tracked return shipping · Preparation Error Correction Guarantee