Apostille certificate (Hague Convention) — United States
Cross-border · federal (Department of State); state documents — each state's Secretary of State · Apostille / Authentication Certificate (U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications)
$27.00 · mail: up to 5 weeks after receipt; walk-in: 7 business days; emergency same day · Document — original by courier
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What the report shows
Apostille (Hague countries) or authentication certificate (non-Hague) attached to a US document by the Department of State Office of Authentications.
Who needs it
US citizens abroad, companies, immigration lawyers, adoptive parents
Why people order it
use federal documents (e.g., FBI background checks, federal agency certificates) abroad
What we need from you
- ✍️Details you type in the form: Type of document, issuing state or federal agency and destination country
- 📮The paper original must reach us by courier — we e-mail the address after payment. You can upload a scan now so we check it first.
Legal limits
Federal channel only for documents signed by federal officials; state/notarised documents must go to the issuing state's Secretary of State first.
Issued by
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs — Office of Authentications (federal documents); state-issued and state-notarised documents are apostilled by the Secretary of State (or equivalent) of the issuing state
Questions and answers
How do I order Apostille certificate (Hague Convention) — United States online?
Fill in Type of document, issuing state or federal agency and destination country in the form on this page, pay $27.00 by card, and the document is e-mailed to you within mail: up to 5 weeks after receipt; walk-in: 7 business days; emergency same day.
How much does Apostille certificate (Hague Convention) — United States cost?
$27.00, including the official fee of $20.00.
How long does Apostille certificate (Hague Convention) — United States take?
mail: up to 5 weeks after receipt; walk-in: 7 business days; emergency same day.
Who can order Apostille certificate (Hague Convention) — United States?
Anyone.
Do I need to send the original document?
Yes. The paper original goes to us by courier; we send the address after payment.
Terms
Work starts as soon as you pay; once the document is delivered the order can no longer be cancelled.
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also order this document directly from the authority at the official fee.