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Apostille Services

What is an Apostille?

An apostille is a certificate issued by the US Department of State in Washington DC or the Secretary of a State certifying your personal and commercial documents. The department the certifies your document may vary based on the country the document is being sent to.

We provide apostille services to handle the process for you, saving you valuable time. Need a Washington DC apostille, or an apostille in Maryland? We also provide Worldwide Service for the US Department of State Apostille. You may fill out the form on this page to contact us for a fast quote. Official papers or certificates that may require an apostille certificate to be attached are:

  • Diplomas

  • Marriage certificates

  • Birth certificates

  • Criminal background checks

  • Commercial documents

  • Business agreements

  • FDA, IRS, Certificate to Foreign Government or other Federal Government issued documents

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Apostille Maryland — Maryland Secretary of State Apostille:

  • Personal and Commercial documents

  • Same Day Service available, Apostille Maryland & Apostille DC

  • Obtained in 2-3 business days (for apostille from DC Secretary of State)

  • Diplomas, Transcripts, Powers of Attorney, Company Agreements

  • Birth and Marriage certificates (only applicable for certain states, please contact us for more info)

Apostille DC — US Department of State & Secretary of State in Washington DC:

  • Documents issued by US Federal agencies

  • Obtained in 1-3 business days

  • FBI Background checks, IRS documents, Certificates to Foreign Government, Naturalization documents

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Educational Documents *

  • Academic certificates

  • Diplomas/degrees

  • Transcripts

  • School Verification Letters

*All higher educational documents must be issued from regionally accredited US colleges or universities prior to the apostille.

Personal Documents

  • Birth/Death Certificates

  • Marriage/Divorce Certificates

  • Certificate of Single Status

  • Local/State Police Background Check

  • Personal Power of Attorney

  • Certified Translations

  • Copy of Passports (Identification Page)

  • Copy of Driver License

Business, Corporate & Legal Documents

  • General Power of Attorney

  • Resolution

  • Distribution/Agency Agreement

  • Articles of Incorporation/Registration

  • Appointment/Distributor

  • Authorization of Agent

  • Assignment

  • Board Resolution

  • Certificate of Incorporation

  • By Laws

  • US Patent Application

  • Trademark Application

  • Certificate of Good Standing

  • Free Sale Certificate/EP

  • Price List

  • Financial Statement

Need an Apostille DC, Apostille Maryland, or Worldwide Service for US Department of State Apostille? Contact us today!

Washington DC Apostille

Apostille Services Washington DC

Do you need Washington DC Apostille Services? We take the guesswork out of obtaining an apostille on your documents. Documents originating from the District of Columbia (Washington DC) are processed directly from the Secretary of D.C. office. Same day service is available. Please note that your documents will receive an Apostille from the Secretary of D.C.

Document issued from the U.S. Federal Government are processed through the U.S. Department of State – Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C.

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Embassy Legalization and Authentication Services - We Facilitate Apostille, US Authentication, and Embassy Legalization for You with the US Department of State & Embassy

Embassy Legalization and Apostille Services Washington DC & Authentication Services

For clients who need to present their documents in countries which require the Authentication and Embassy legalization procedure, we can carry out the process on your behalf for personal or commercial documents from start to finish. if you intend to use your documents in a country that is not a party to The Hague Apostille Convention, authentication at the US Department of State in Washington DC is usually a required step in the chain legalization process prior legalization at a foreign Embassy/Consulate. The procedure consists of getting a document certified through the chain authentication process which consists of:

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  • Notarization (if needed)

  • Secretary of State certification

  • US Department of State certification

  • Legalization of document from embassy

Documents submitted for authentication at the US Department of State and possibly subsequent legalization at a foreign embassy/consulate/mission can be either a certified original or notarized/certified copy. In most general cases they can be photocopies certified as true and accurate copy of the document but in certain cases requiring special handling they need to be originals or certificates ready for international use. This is due to requirements by individual States and foreign countries who in certain cases do not accept copies of particular document types.

Please note that all seals and signatures must be originals and all dates must follow in chronological order. All documents in a foreign language must be accompanied with a certified (notarized) English translation.

Upon receipt of your documents we will email you an invoice and estimated date of completion. Your document will be prepared by authenticating it by the next day from when it is received. Due to the fact that the US Department of State opens at 8:00 AM and closes at 9:00 AM (Monday-Friday excluding Federal holidays), your document will be dropped the day after receiving, and picked up after 3 business days after being authenticated by the US Department of State. It will then be dropped, the same day, at the designated embassy if required. The embassy will give us an estimated date for pick up. We will pick up the documents from the embassy on the given date. Within a few hours, your document will be hand carried to the FedEx or UPS and shipped. We are able to streamline this process for you with our extensive experience.

Embassy Legalization

International documents that are originated in one country, but are intended for use in another country require embassy legalization to be recognized by the legal system of the foreign country. Embassy legalization is the alternative method for authenticating a document that is utilized for countries that are Non-Hague Convention countries. These countries do not recognize the Apostille as a means to authenticating documents per the Hague Convention of 1961.

Embassy Legalization Services

DMV Notary Mobile specializes in handling both the Embassy Legalization and Apostille process for our customers with speed and efficiency.

The process for Embassy Legalization is very much dependent on the type of document and specific requirements of the destination country.

We can very broadly outline the process through the three categories of documents and the procedure required for authentication:

  • Government Documents – any documents or certificates issued by a Federal, State or Local government entity.

The Embassy Legalization process for these type of documents includes processing your documents with the US Department of State Authentication Office here in Washington D.C. and the Embassy of the destination country. Please note, for personal documents like birth, marriage, death and divorce certificates, you must legalize your document with the Secretary of State in the State that your document was issued. If it is in DC or Maryland, you may use our expedited services at an extra cost.

  • General Documents – are any document or certificate NOT issued by a Federal, State or Local government entity. This is the largest category.

The Embassy Legalization process for these type of documents includes processing your documents with a local Notary (we offer mobile notary services in DC Maryland Virginia), certification by the appropriate Secretary of State (we can travel for you in DC & Maryland), the US Department of State Authentications Office in Washington DC, and the Embassy of the destination country.

  • Commercial or Shipping Documents – are documents used for shipping product out.

The legalization/authentication process for Commercial/Shipping documents is variable based on destination country. This is primarily because some Apostille/Hague Convention countries require that you follow a separate legalization process with your shipping documents. On the other hand, for many countries, the legalization of documents is not required.

There are Different Types of Apostilles

We provide Apostille Services for your personal and commercial documents by submitting them to the Secretary of State offices or to the US Department of State in Washington DC, or Maryland Secretary of State in Annapolis depending on the type of document and country the document will be sent to.

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We Handle the Process for You . . .

If you don't want to deal with the trouble of learning a particular government office's requirements or worry about missing something and potentially delaying your certifications, we're here to make the process as easy as sending us your documents and simply waiting to receive the completed Apostille or Authentication back to you. Our process is as efficient as it gets. Let us take care of the hassle while you continue to manage your other personal or business matters.

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Maryland Apostille Process

For Private Documents originating in Maryland

1.  The document must be notarized by a Maryland notary.

2.  The notary’s signature is then authenticated by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the notary was commissioned. The county’s name can be found imprinted on the notary’s seal. 

For Example: If a Prince George’s County notary notarizes the document, the document must then be sent to the Prince George’s County Circuit Court house in Upper Marlboro for authentication because that is where the notary was commissioned. 

3.  We will then personally deliver the documents to the Office of the Secretary of State in Annapolis for an apostille or authentication. For cost and requirements please contact us.

4.  If the document requires an apostille, this is the last step. For private documents, the Maryland Secretary of State Apostille is applied and the Maryland Apostille Process is finished, the document is now ready to be used in foreign jurisdictions.

5.  For a full legalization, the document then must be personally delivered to the US Department of State Authentications office in Washington DC for an authentication. For cost and requirements and address, please contact us.

6.  The document then must be personally delivered to the foreign country’s consulate office for the final authentication. Costs, requirements and addresses vary depending on the consulate.

For Maryland State/County-Issued Documents:

Maryland Apostille Process

1.  Obtain a certified original document or a certified copy from the issuing state or county department. To be certified, the document must have the seal and authorized signature of the issuing department. 

2.  We will then personally deliver to the Office of the Secretary of State in Annapolis for an apostille or authentication. For cost and requirements and address, please contact us.

If the document requires an apostille, this is the last step.  For state-/county-issued documents, the Maryland Secretary of State Apostille is applied and the Maryland Apostille Process is finished, the document is now ready to be used in foreign jurisdictions.

3.  For a full legalization, the document then must be personally delivered to the US Department of State Authentications office in Washington DC for an authentication. For cost and requirements and address, please contact us.

4.  The document then must be personally delivered to the foreign country’s consulate office for the final authentication.  Costs, requirements and addresses vary depending on the consulate.

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