Any Florida-issued or Florida-notarized document, apostilled in 5 business days. Book an appointment at our Fort Lauderdale office — same-day and next-day slots are usually available.
An apostille is the international certification that makes a U.S. document legally valid in the 120+ countries of the Hague Apostille Convention. For any document issued or notarized in Florida — a birth certificate, a diploma, a power of attorney, a corporate resolution — that certification comes from one place only: the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee.
That's the part most people get stuck on. The state accepts requests by mail, but mail-in processing means weeks of waiting and zero visibility. We solve it the direct way: we collect your documents in Broward County, review them so nothing gets rejected, and file them in person at the Florida Department of State. Five business days, start to finish, $250 per document with the state fee included.
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, and dozens of other citizenship-by-descent programs require apostilled U.S. vital records for every applicant and ancestor in the line.
Work visas for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore, Korea, and most of Europe require apostilled background checks, diplomas, and vital records.
Foreign civil registries require an apostilled birth certificate — and often a notarized single-status affidavit — before issuing a marriage license to a U.S. citizen.
Powers of attorney, corporate documents, and contracts executed in Florida must be apostilled before foreign banks, notaries, and registries will act on them.
Foreign family reunification, residency, and adoption proceedings routinely require apostilled U.S. vital records and police clearances.
Universities abroad request apostilled diplomas, transcripts, and birth certificates as part of enrollment and credential-evaluation files.
The Florida Department of State can apostille two categories of documents. First: certified copies of Florida public records — birth, marriage, and death certificates issued by the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics, divorce decrees certified by the Clerk of Court, court records, and FDLE background checks. Second: documents notarized by a Florida-commissioned notary — powers of attorney, affidavits, authorization letters, business documents, and school records signed before a notary.
Documents issued by other states must be apostilled by that state. Federal documents — FBI background checks, IRS records, USDA certificates — require federal authentication from the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., not a Florida apostille. If you're not sure which category your document falls into, call us; sorting that out before filing is exactly the kind of rejection we prevent.
No hourly rates, no hidden charges, no surprise add-ons. The price you see is the price you pay — including the Florida Department of State filing fee.
All prices include the Florida Department of State filing fee ($10 per document), in-person filing at the Department of State, and full document handling. Notarization available as a separate service when your documents require it.
Download the Florida Department of State Apostille and Notarial Certificate Request Form. We can fill it out for you at your appointment — no need to complete it in advance.
Book an appointment at our Fort Lauderdale office — we confirm your slot within one business hour, with same-day and next-day times usually available.
Every document is checked before filing — certification, notarization, destination-country requirements — so nothing gets rejected.
Your documents are walked into the Florida Department of State in person. No mail-in queue, no batching, no guesswork.
Apostilled originals ready in 5 business days — office pickup or local return delivery. We call the moment they’re back.
An apostille is a certificate attached by the Florida Department of State that authenticates the signature and seal on your document, making it legally valid in all countries that are party to the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961 — over 120 countries including Spain, Italy, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, France, and Germany.
Our standard turnaround is 5 business days from drop-off to return. Because we file in person at the Florida Department of State rather than mailing documents in, we avoid the multi-week mail-in queue entirely.
$250 per document, all-inclusive — that covers document review, in-person filing, the $10 Florida Department of State fee, and return handling. Two documents are $350 ($175 each) and three or more drop to $150 per document.
Countries outside the convention — such as China (for some document types), Vietnam, and most of the Middle East outside the UAE and Saudi Arabia's recent accessions — require embassy or consular legalization instead. Call us and we'll confirm what your destination country requires.
Yes. We work with certified translators regularly, and we serve many Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking clients across Broward County. If your destination country requires a certified translation alongside the apostille, we can coordinate both.
You can — the state charges $10 per document by mail. But mail-in requests take weeks, rejected documents come back unprocessed, and there's no one to call. Our value is speed, correctness, and a single point of contact: we review before filing, so documents don't bounce.
FBI checks require federal authentication from the U.S. Department of State, not a Florida apostille. We can point you in the right direction — and if what you actually need is a state-level check, an FDLE background check can be apostilled in Florida and is accepted by many countries.
Yes — office visits are by appointment, which keeps handoffs fast and private. Call (754) 354-7979 and we'll typically have a same-day or next-day slot at 6750 N Andrews Ave, Ste 288E, Fort Lauderdale. Hours: Monday–Friday 9 AM–6 PM, Saturday 12 PM–5 PM.
We serve every city in Broward County from our N Andrews Ave office. Local details for your city:
The state office that issues every Florida apostille.
Hague Apostille ConventionFull text and member countries of the 1961 convention.
U.S. Department of State — Office of AuthenticationsFederal authentication for FBI checks and other federal documents.
Flat pricing, bundles, and what can add cost.
Processing timeThe 5-day timeline vs the mail-in queue.
Same-day & rush serviceWhat is honestly achievable on a tight deadline.
Book an appointmentBy appointment at 6750 N Andrews Ave, Ste 288E.
Call for a two-minute review of your document — we'll confirm it qualifies before you go anywhere.
