Apostille Knowledge Center

An apostille is a certificate attached to certain documents for use in another country. 

No. An apostille authenticates the document for international use, but the receiving country, agency, school, court, employer, or other organization determines whether it will accept the document.

An apostille itself does not have an expiration date. However, the organization receiving the document may require the underlying document to have been issued within a certain period of time. 

Yes. The organization receiving the document may have its own requirements concerning document age, translations, originals, certified copies, or other matters.

Yes. The destination country determines whether an apostille or another type of authentication is required.

No. State-issued documents and federal documents are handled by different authorities. 

Yes. Multiple documents can be included in one apostille order and managed together from submission through completed return. 

Yes. Federal apostille service is available for FBI Identity History Summary documents. 

If your documents are ready for apostille processing, one-business-day priority service is available for Alabama apostilles. For out-of-state apostilles, expedited options may also be available and can be confirmed during document review. 

Yes. Apostille services are available for customers throughout the United States and internationally. 

No. Each state sets its own requirements for issuing apostilles, so the requirements for the same type of document can vary depending on the state where the document was issued or notarized.

Yes. Documents can be submitted for review before service begins. 

Yes. Apostille orders can include documents issued in multiple U.S. states. 

Yes. International return shipping is included with service. 

Yes. Certified, notarized and sworn translation services are coordinated after apostille processing.