Florida Apostille

The Florida Secretary of State provides an Apostille or certifications for documents that are going to be used in a foreign country.

Florida Certification

Florida Secretary of State will only authenticates Original signatures on Birth and Death Certificates bearing the signature of the State Registrar obtained from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville Florida. Florida (FL). Other documents must be:

Correctly notarized or Certified as true copies by a Florida Notary Public
Vital Record Birth or Death Certificates signed by the State Registrar and issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville, Florida
Car Titles certified by Motor Vehicles Department in Florida
Corporation documents with the signature of the Secretary of State
Court documents Certified from a county within Florida

Birth Certificate

Your Vital Record must be Certified Originals.
Vital Record Birth or Death Certificates signed by the State Registrar and issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville, Florida

How can I tell if my Birth Certificate is acceptable for an Apostille in Florida?

Birth and Death Certificates bearing the signature of the State Registrar obtained from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville, Florida

How long does it take?

Normal processing time at the Florida Secretary of State is 5 days, however, to expedite your mail service, Expedited service is available to speed up the process & for the return of your documents as quickly as possible.

Florida Apostille Fees

On average it will take a minimum of  5-7 business day once we receive your order and return it to you.  The cost for the first 2 Apostille documents is $145.00 each, additional Apostille documents are $100 each. 

Expedited service is available to speed up the Apostille process & for the return of your documents as quickly as possible.

All document are returned to you at no additional cost using USPS Priority Mail unless International mail or express mail is requested which is an additional cost.

Florida Embassy Legalization

Embassy Legalization is $300 for the first document. If additional document are going to the same Embassy they are  $225 each.

Above Embassy Legalization Fee Includes:

• Money Order fee 2x
• Duplicate document copy fee
• Postage to US Dept of State
• US Department of State Certification fee
• Postage to the Embassy
• Return postage to Notary & Apostille Service
• Domestic courier or return postage to you.

The above Embassy Legalization does not include:

• Courier fee
• Expedited Service to Washington, DC or other areas
• Any Fees the Embassy may charge
• Any fee the Embassy charges to expedite the processing of your order
• Any fee the Embassy charges
• Any fee related to commercial documents, commercial invoices Commercial Shipping, Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, Incorporation Letter, Halal Certificate for use in Middle Eastern countries or other countries that require additional fee for Halal Certificate & NUSACC Certificate
• Chamber of Commerce Fee
• Translation Services
• International postage to return your document to you
• International or Domestic Express mail service if required
• Any other fee not specifically mentioned

All fees must be submitted with work in US dollars ($) to avoid delays while your check or money order clears the bank, this delay could add an additional 3 - 5 business days to your order.

Getting Started

To get started with your order click here to fill out & print an online order form to include with your order & to see what type of payments are acceptable, and to get our mailing address. You can also  click on the "Getting Started" link in the footer below, which is located at the bottom of every page.

Mailing your documents

When mailing your documents to us we strongly recommend that you use FedEx, UPS, or USPS Express Mail - keep a copy of your tracking number to ensure delivery.