Get Your Document Apostilled Correctly—the First Time
Answer a few questions and get matched to the right path: a $10 guided DIY packet for California or Federal documents, or nationwide Full Service from $159.
Clear instructions, upfront service pricing, and a rejection-prevention check before you submit.
$10 DIY · $20 AI-reviewed total · $50 human-reviewed total · Full Service from $159 · Acceptance guarantee
Questions? Speak with Amelia · info@apostilleglobalservices.com
- Step-by-step instructions for your exact document
- The correct forms, fees, and mailing address
- A payment checklist so you know every government fee upfront
- A plain-English rejection-prevention checklist
- Add a specialist review before you submit
Need it handled for you? Full Service is available in all 50 states.
Apostille Global Services is a private document authentication service. We are not a government agency. We prepare apostille and authentication paperwork only. We are not immigration attorneys or immigration consultants and do not provide immigration or legal advice.
Do it yourself for $10. Add help only if you want it.
- Step-by-step packet personalized to your exact document
- Submission instructions and government fee checklist
- Plain-English rejection-prevention checklist
- Apostille: $10 packet + $10 AI = $20 total, or + $40 human = $50 total
- Legalization: $20 packet + $10 AI = $30 total, or + $40 human = $60 total
- We obtain, prep, submit, and track every step
- Notary, translation, and retrieval coordinated for you
- Status updates until completion
Not sure? Start with the $10 packet — you can upgrade to a review or Full Service at any time.
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Three steps. About ten minutes to start.
Answer a Few Questions
Tell us the document type, where it was issued, and the destination country. That locks in the correct packet before you spend anything on government fees.
Get Your Personalized Packet
You receive step-by-step instructions built for your exact document — the right forms, the right office, the right fees, and a rejection-prevention checklist.
Mail It — or Have Us Check It First
Follow the packet and mail it yourself, choose the $20 AI-reviewed total or $50 human-reviewed total, or upgrade to Full Service.
Processing times vary by state, document type, government workload, and submission route.
Why Choose Apostille Global Services?
- Nationwide state and federal assistance
- Clear pricing with no hidden service fees
- Personalized support from a real apostille specialist
- Secure document handling
- Status and tracking updates
- Translation, retrieval, expedited and legalization assistance
- Rejection-prevention review
Talk to Amelia today
She'll confirm the correct next step for your document before you spend anything — no obligation.
Amelia
Apostille Agent
info@apostilleglobalservices.comPlease include in your email:
- The state where the document was issued
- The document type
- The destination country
We confirm the correct route first.
An apostille is used when your document will be presented in a country that is part of the Hague Apostille Convention. If the destination country is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, authentication or legalization may be required instead.
We confirm the correct route before submission so you do not lose time or money on the wrong process.
Documents we commonly help with
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Death certificates
- Divorce decrees
- Court documents
- Diplomas
- Transcripts
- Powers of attorney
- Affidavits
- Background checks
- Notarized documents
- Business & corporate records
If your document was issued in any U.S. state, we can help prepare and submit it through the correct authority.
Apostille questions, answered
What is an apostille?
An apostille is a certificate that verifies a U.S.-issued document for use in a country that is part of the Hague Apostille Convention.
Do you handle documents from all 50 states?
Yes. Full Service is available nationwide. Self-serve DIY packets are currently live for California and Federal documents, with other states rolling out.
Do I need an original, a certified copy, or a notarized copy?
That depends on the document type, the issuing state, and the destination country. We review your document first and confirm exactly what is needed before submission.
How long does it take?
Processing time varies by state, document type, and current government workload. For Hague apostille destinations, runner service is available for California documents. Non-Hague destinations require a legalization chain through state, federal, and embassy channels.
How much does it cost?
The apostille DIY packet is $10. DIY+ is $20 total with AI review or $50 total with human review. For legalization packets, those totals are $30 or $60. Full Service starts at $159 / $318 plus government pass-through fees.
What if my destination country does not use an apostille?
If the destination country is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, authentication or legalization may be required instead. We confirm the correct route before submission.
Are my original documents handled securely?
Yes. Documents are handled carefully throughout the process, and completed originals are returned with tracking.
How do I get started?
Start here. Answer a few questions about the issuing state, document type, and destination country and we will confirm the correct packet before submission.
More about what we check, how routing works, and why clients choose us
Avoid Apostille Rejection
Apostille rejection usually happens because the document was not prepared correctly before submission. The apostille office does not fix the document for you. It accepts or rejects what is submitted.
Apostille Global Services checks the document before submission to help identify problems such as:
- Wrong document type
- Missing certified copy
- Improper notarization
- Missing county clerk certification
- Missing court certification
- Wrong apostille authority
- Missing attachments
- Incomplete signatures
- Non-Hague destination country
- Federal document sent to a state office
A document review helps catch these problems before time and money are wasted.
State Apostille vs Federal Apostille
The issuing authority determines the apostille route. A state apostille is usually used for documents issued or notarized under state authority, such as vital records, notarized powers of attorney, school records, court documents, and business filings.
A federal apostille or authentication is usually used for documents issued by federal agencies, such as FBI background checks, Food and Drug Administration documents, Internal Revenue Service letters, Social Security Administration letters, and certain federal court documents. Submitting the document to the wrong office creates delays. Apostille Global Services reviews the document first so the route is clear.
Certified Copy vs Notarized Copy
A certified copy is issued by a government office, court, school, agency, or authorized records office. A notarized copy is a document or copy that has been signed or certified before a notary. These are not the same thing.
Some documents must be certified copies. Others must be notarized. Some cannot be apostilled as plain copies at all. Apostille Global Services reviews the document type before submission so the correct version is used.
What Apostille Global Services Checks Before Submission
Before preparing your packet, we review:
- Document type
- Issuing authority
- State or federal route
- Destination country
- Hague vs non-Hague status
- Signature authority
- Notarization
- Certified copy requirements
- County clerk certification needs
- Court certification needs
- Translation requirements
- Missing pages or attachments
- Mailing and return options
This review helps prevent avoidable rejection and gives you a clearer path before you spend money on the wrong process.
Why Clients Choose Apostille Global Services
Clients choose Apostille Global Services because apostille requirements are confusing, state rules vary, and international authorities often reject documents that are not prepared correctly. We review documents before submission, explain the correct route, prepare packets carefully, coordinate shipping, and help clients avoid common mistakes. Built for clients who want clarity, tracking, and a process that feels organized from the beginning.
Pricing Depends on the Document and Route
Apostille pricing depends on the document type, issuing state, number of documents, government fees, shipping method, retrieval needs, translation needs, and whether expedited handling is requested. Start with a Free Route Check so we can confirm the correct route, then choose the $10 packet, the $20 packet-plus-review, or Full Service.
Monitored daily. We track Secretary of State, USCIS, embassy, and Hague Conference rule changes every day — plus updates to our California document packages and DIY apostille guidance — so your filing meets the latest requirements.
Apostille Global Services is a private document authentication service. We are not a government agency.
Rules monitored daily
We track Secretary of State, USCIS, embassy, and Hague Conference updates every day.
All 50 states + DC
Hague apostille and non-Hague embassy authentication, routed to the correct authority.
Verified for 2026
Every page fact-checked against current Secretary of State, USCIS, and Hague Conference rules, re-checked quarterly.
Compliant with the rules that actually get documents accepted
Hague Apostille Convention (1961)
Apostilles issued for member countries; embassy legalization routed for non-member destinations.
State Secretary of State rules
Each filing follows the issuing state's current fee schedule, form requirements, and accepted document formats.
Vital records sourced from the state
California birth, marriage, and death certificates are sourced from the California Department of Public Health (state office), which the Secretary of State accepts for apostille on the first submission.
Notary-compliant document prep
Notarizable forms are sent blank so you can fill in the facts and sign in front of a notary — then the apostille is applied to your notarized original.
What Apostille Global Services Checks
Before you move forward, Apostille Global Services reviews the document type, issuing authority, destination country, signature, notarization, certified copy requirements, federal versus state routing, and whether translation or legalization review is needed.
This helps clients avoid common mistakes before mailing the wrong document or paying for the wrong process.
Built for Important International Documents
Clients use apostilles for immigration, dual citizenship, marriage abroad, school enrollment, foreign employment, business registration, legal matters, adoption, inheritance, banking, and international licensing.
When the document matters, guessing is not a good plan. Start with the correct route.
Start with the California guided intake if your document is from California. For all other state, federal, translation, retrieval, or legalization requests, use the free review option.
Click any state to view details. California has live self-serve checkout today; other states open a waitlist notification form.
DIY packets for your state are on the way
Self-serve DIY packets are live for California and Federal documents today. We're opening the rest of the country state by state — tell us where to send your invitation and you'll hear from us the day your state opens. Need it handled now? Full Service is already available in all 50 states.
Find the right apostille option
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