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What does it cost?

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Texas documents are $90 for the 1st document and $65 each additional document. Price includes state fee. See our order form for a complete list of fees including out-of-state and federal documents. Corporate and preferred customer pricing is available for ongoing volume.

Question 2

How long does it take?

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Texas documents: 1-2 business days. Out-of-state documents: approximately 1-3 weeks, varies by state. Federal or embassy level: approximately 3 weeks.

Question 3

What is an apostille?

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An apostille is a one-page document issued by authorities at the state or federal level certifying the authenticity of a document issued in the U.S. before the document can be accepted by government agencies and businesses overseas.

Question 4

Who issues an apostille?

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The authority to issue an apostille or authentication depends on where the document was issued or notarized. Federal documents, such as FBI background checks, are authenticated by the U.S. Department of State Authentications Office in Washington D.C. State documents such as notarizations or vital records are authenticated by each state's Secretary of State.

Question 5

What type of documents require an apostille?

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Common documents needing an apostille or authentication for use in a foreign country include birth and death certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, school transcripts and diplomas, and powers of attorney.

Question 6

How does the process work?

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Depending on which country the document needs to be presented in, it falls into one of two categories. If the destination country is part of the Hague Convention Treaty, the document receives an apostille from the state or federal authority. If the destination country is not part of the Hague Convention, the document instead goes through embassy legalization, which requires notarization followed by authentication from the Secretary of State, the U.S. State Department, and the foreign embassy.

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