How our apostille service works
Three steps. We start with a free review so nothing gets rejected, then we handle the rest.
- Step 01
Free Document Review
Text or email a photo or scan of your document to info@apostilleglobalservices.com. We confirm it's the right kind of copy (e.g., not an INFORMATIONAL vital record), tell you which authority will handle it, and quote a clear price — before submission.
- Catches the issues that cause rejections
- Tells you exactly what is needed
- Free, no obligation
- Step 02
Get Your Personalized DIY Kit
We build a custom apostille packet for your exact document, state, and destination country: cover letter, pre-filled official request forms, payment instructions, and a submission checklist. No blank PDFs, no guessing.
- Pre-filled forms for your specific authority
- Submission checklist included
- Plain-English rejection-prevention tips
- Step 03
Submission — Done Right
Your packet routes the document to the correct authority — state Secretary of State, United States Department of State for federal documents, or the right vital records office — so the apostille process is done correctly.
- You stay in control of your original document
- Correct authority identified in every kit
- Free re-prep if your packet is ever rejected
Where each document goes
The most common reason apostilles get rejected is being sent to the wrong office. Here's the quick map:
- Birth, marriage, death certificatesState Secretary of State (vital records office issues the certified copy first)
- Divorce decrees & court recordsState Secretary of State — direct, no exemplification step in most states
- Business / corporate documentsState Secretary of State where the entity is registered
- FBI background checks & other federal docsU.S. Department of State (Washington, D.C.) — never a state office
- Notarized affidavits, powers of attorneyNotarize first, then state Secretary of State
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