What Is a State Apostille?
A state apostille certifies the authenticity of documents issued by a state, county, or local authority allowin them to be legally recognized abroad in other countries.
Our service specializes in District of Columbia (D.C.) and Virginia documents. We hand-deliver your paperwork to the appropriate authority, eliminating postal delays and significantly reducing processing time.
Common Documents That Need a State Apostille in DC & Virginia
We frequently apostille:
- Birth, marriage, and death certificates
- Single Status / Certificate of No Impediment
- Power of Attorney & notarized affidavits
- Articles of Incorporation & corporate documents
- School transcripts & diplomas
- Adoption dossiers
- Background checks issued by local police
- Certified court judgments
- Notarized copies of passports & IDs
- Vehicle titles & DMV records
Apostille vs. Authentication & Legalization
- Hague Convention countries → require an apostille issued by the state authority.
- Non-Hague countries → require state authentication followed by embassy or consulate legalization.
Why Choose Our Expedited State Apostille Service?
- Speed: Skip 3-5 week mail queues. In-person processing typically within 48 hours (2 business days).
- Transparent pricing: $150 first document, $75 each additional (up to 15).
- Local expertise: Experience with D.C. & Virginia apostilles prevents costly rejections.
How It Works
- Send your D.C. or Virginia documents to our office.
- We hand-deliver them to the relevant state authority for apostille.
- We return your apostilled documents via tracked shipping worldwide.
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Request a quote for your D.C. or Virginia state apostille.
