Apostille Facilitation Service
What does that mean?
We will do it for you:
- Complete the required Apostille order forms
- Process the document(s) for mailing to your Secretary of State, US State Department or Embassy
- Assist with Legalization and Authentication, if applicable
- Receive the processed documents to deliver back to you.
- We service all 50 States + 5 US Territories.
Mobile Apostille Facilitation
What do I do if the country is not party to the Hague Convention?
First, please don't panic. We will assist you and do it for you. BUT...
UPDATE: Per the US State Department on December 13, 2024 - they will process your request in five (5) weeks from the date they receive it via mail. Walk-in/Drop-off will process in two to three weeks (2-3 weeks). Make an appointment if traveling is life-or-death emergencies only, processing is under two weeks (2).
The Office of Authentications provides signed certificates of authenticity for a variety of documents to individuals, institutions, and government agencies to be used abroad. The country in which the document will be used determines the type of certificate needed.
- An apostille is for documents to be used in countries that participate in the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty.
- Authentication certificates are for documents to be used in countries that do not participate in the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty.
Once a document is authenticated, it must be certified by the foreign jurisdiction to be valid there. This process, called legalization, usually occurs at the country's embassy or consulate, and can be considered the final step in the authentication process.
Patience is key during this process (each embassy varies); and each embassy has its own procedures, requirements, fees, and hours of operation.
