Florida Apostille Services

An apostille is an official certification issued by a government authority (the Florida Department of State) that authenticates the origin of a public document for use in foreign countries. Under the Hague Convention of 1961, an apostille makes your Florida document legally recognized in over 120 countries without requiring further legalization.

An apostille is needed when using documents internationally in countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention. Common uses include marriage abroad, international adoption, business registration, property purchases, and educational enrollment in foreign countries.

Apostille processing time depends on the service level you select. We offer expedited and regular processing options, with rush same-day service available for urgent needs. View our fulfillment times page for current processing times based on your selected service level.

Florida apostille service costs $135 for the first document and $95 for each additional document in the same order. This includes all processing fees and filing with the Florida Department of State.

Florida can apostille documents issued within the state, including birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, diplomas, transcripts, notarized affidavits, powers of attorney, corporate documents, and court records. The document must either be issued by a Florida authority or be notarized by a Florida notary.

No, Florida can only apostille documents issued within Florida or notarized by a Florida notary. If your document was issued in another state, it must be apostilled by that state's Secretary of State office. However, we can translate and notarize foreign documents, then apostille the translation in Florida.

Over 120 countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention accept apostilles, including Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, China, India, and many more. For countries not part of the convention, embassy legalization may be required instead.

Yes! Florida accepts Remote Online Notarization (RON) for apostille purposes. We offer RON services through BlueNotary, which allows you to get your document notarized online via video call. The RON notarization can then be apostilled by the Florida Department of State.