Walk in/Courier Delivery: Department of State, Division of Corporations, Apostille Certificate, 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, Tallahassee, FL 32303.
Ordering is simple! 1 - Order Online. Select your apostille service from the list below and order online. 2 - Post your documents. Post your documents to us with the order number. 3 - Apostille is issued. Legalising the document with the apostille in approximately 1-2 working days. 4 - Receive your legalised documents.
An apostille is issued by your Secretary of State's office or Notary commissioning agency. The single apostille is the only certification needed. Once prepared and verified, the apostille is attached to and sent along with the notarized documents. Notaries cannot issue apostilles themselves.
The single apostille is the only certification needed. Once prepared and verified, the apostille is attached to and sent along with the notarized documents. Notaries cannot issue apostilles themselves. This all happens after the notarization and requires no action on your part.
The apostille certifies the authenticity of the issuing official or notary public's signature. Each state designates a Competent Authority who issues an apostille for a public document. The Florida Secretary of State is the Competent Authority in Florida. Only the Competent Authority can issue an apostille.
If the notarization of the document is in English, the California Secretary of State can issue an Apostille.
The standard processing time is around 30 days for orders mailed directly to the Florida Department of State. Our expedited services can have your apostille on the way back to you in 2-3 business days.
How long does an apostille take? The processing time for a California apostille is one to two business days. We also offer US State Department apostille service in as little as three weeks. Please call us at +1 (415) 655-9455 to discuss your document(s).