United States documents for use abroad
United States Apostille Services
Use your United States-issued documents abroad without navigating multiple agencies alone. We identify the correct state or federal authority, review your document and coordinate the apostille process from submission through return delivery.
Who it’s for
Is this the right route for you?
Every case depends on individual circumstances. These are common situations we can assess.
- Digital Nomad Visa applicants using United States business or tax documents
- United States citizens and residents who need personal documents recognized abroad
- Business owners apostilling Certificates of Good Standing or company records
- Applicants who need a federal apostille for an FBI background check
Document types
Documents we can apostille
We handle commonly requested United States personal, federal and business documents. Not sure which authority applies? Send us a scan and we’ll confirm the right route.
Certificates of Good Standing
Company Certificates
Birth Certificates
Marriage Certificates
Death Certificates
Notarized Documents
Tax and Financial Records
And more
Ask us about any other United States document you need apostilled.
Our support
What we can help with
- Confirming whether your document needs a state or federal apostille
- Reviewing the document before payment and submission
- Coordinating submission to the appropriate United States authority
- Apostilling Certificates of Good Standing and other company certificates
- Handling FBI Identity History Summary apostilles
- Coordinating return delivery after completion
Documents
Typical requirements
The exact list depends on your circumstances and the authority handling your application.
- A clear scan of the document for an initial review
- An original or certified copy where required by the issuing authority
- Original notarization for privately issued or signed documents
- The destination country and intended use of the document
- Your return-delivery details
Pricing
Normal and expedited pricing
Choose the state that issued or notarized your document. Federal documents use the separate federal service below. Expedited processing is shown where the issuing state offers it.
Apostille issued through
Arizona
Normal processing
$145
About 5 weeks
Includes the $3 state government fee.
Expedited processing
$225
About 1 week
Includes the $3 state government fee.
Federal apostille
FBI background checks
$115
For an FBI Identity History Summary issued by the US Department of Justice. Send us the official digital PDF for review before payment.
- Estimated 2–3 weeks
- Free document review before you begin
- Scanned apostille copy provided when complete
Prices are per document and in United States dollars. Processing times are estimates and begin after we receive and approve the required document. Return shipping, notarization, document retrieval, certified copies, translation, and other case-specific work are quoted separately. We provide a scanned copy when the apostille is complete. If you need the hard copy, delivery by FedEx or DHL can be added at your expense.
How it works
A clear path from questions to submission
- 01
Send a document scan
Send us a clear copy and tell us where the document will be used. We confirm the issuing authority and whether the original is required.
- 02
Review and quote
We check the document before payment, confirm the state or federal route, price and current estimated processing time.
- 03
Submit for apostille
After receiving the required document and payment, we coordinate submission to the appropriate Secretary of State or federal authority.
- 04
Return your document
Once the apostille is issued, we provide a scanned copy. If you need the hard copy, delivery by FedEx or DHL can be added at your expense.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Documents issued or notarized within a state generally go through that state's competent authority. Federal documents, such as an FBI Identity History Summary, follow the federal apostille process. We confirm the correct route before you send the original.
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