According to the U.S. Department of State, documents that may require authentication for use abroad include:

• Documents that are subject to apostille civil registration such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, death certificates, single status affidavit, and adoption dossier.

  • Please note: We can only assist you with civil registration documents issued by the State of Washington and we do not process FBI Clearance letters,as these can only be processed at the U.S. Department of State.

• Notarial documents (power of attorney, copy of US Passport, or driver's license).

• Certifications of levels of study, transcripts, academic diplomas, and university degrees.

• Authorization letter, travel consent letter.

• The certifications of business registers, articles of incorporation, company bylaws, patents, court orders, and judgments.

For non-urgent/regular apostille service:

• Typical turn-around time: 20-25 business days

• Fee per document: $150 

  • This fee includes USPS Priority Mail (1-2 business day delivery) with two-way tracking (within the Washington state), an application fee to the Washington Secretary of State, and notarial stamp(s).

For urgent/expedited apostille service:

• Typical turn-around time: 5 business days

• Fee per document: $300

  • This fee includes FedEx Express (next business day delivery) with two-way tracking (within the Washington state), an application fee to the Washington Secretary of State, the State's expedited service fee, and notarial stamp(s).

For each additional document:

• The above fee (regular or expedited) plus $15 per document (a document can be more than one page).