An apostille is an international certificate that verifies the authenticity of a public document for use in countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. It’s commonly required for birth/marriage certificates, school records, and notarized documents used abroad.

State apostilles authenticate state-issued or notarized documents (e.g., CA birth certificates, notarized affidavits). Federal apostilles, issued by the U.S. Department of State, authenticate federal documents (e.g., FBI background checks) or when the destination country specifically requires federal authentication.

If the destination country is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, documents must be legalized by that country’s embassy/consulate after state/federal authentication. We manage the entire chain for you.

You bring documents to a participating mailbox store. They perform intake and ship to us. We process the apostille/legalization and ship back with tracking. You’ll receive status updates throughout.

Yes. We offer certified translations tailored to consular, immigration, academic, and legal standards. Spanish for Mexico is a frequent request, but many languages are available.

Yes. Mexico is a Hague member. We obtain the appropriate state or federal apostille, provide certified translations if needed, and guide you on presenting the documents in Mexico.

Processing time varies by document type, issuing authority, and destination country. State apostilles can be fast; federal apostilles and embassy legalizations take longer. Rush options are available when possible.

• Vital records: birth, marriage, death certificates
• Academic: diplomas, transcripts, enrollment letters
• Legal: powers of attorney, affidavits, court orders
• Business: corporate bylaws, certificates of good standing
• Background checks: FBI or state DOJ

Some documents (e.g., original vital records) do not require notarization; others (like personal statements or powers of attorney) must be properly notarized in the issuing state. We’ll advise during review.

Yes. We routinely process documents from other U.S. states. The apostille must be issued by the same state that issued or notarized the document.

You’ll receive status updates via email/SMS. Return shipping includes tracking; international delivery options are available upon request.

Yes. Embassy/consular fees and requirements differ by country and can change. We’ll confirm current fees during intake and send a clear quote before proceeding.

Often yes. We can assess the reason for rejection (format, translation, notarization, or chain of authentication) and correct the workflow to meet the foreign authority’s standards.

Yes, for many cases. We can assist with obtaining certified copies from the appropriate county or state office, then proceed with apostille or legalization.

We maintain strict chain-of-custody, secure storage during processing, and tracked shipping. Privacy and data protection are core to our workflow.

We support standard card payments and invoicing. Some partner stores may accept payment at intake; otherwise we invoice you directly once requirements are confirmed.

Requirements vary. Many apostilles/legalizations require original or certified copies. Send scans for a preliminary review; we’ll confirm whether originals are required before you drop off.

When possible, yes. Rush feasibility depends on document type and issuing authority cut-offs. Ask the partner store to flag urgent timelines at intake.

Contact us for a quick onboarding call. We’ll provide intake templates, signage, pack-and-ship instructions, and details on referral or revenue-share options.

All shipments include tracking. Optional declared value coverage or courier options are available. We’ll guide you on replacement steps if an issuing agency needs to re-issue documents.