Official Online Apostille Services

State-issued documents (like birth or marriage certificates) are typically faster, while federal documents (like FBI background checks) processed through the U.S. Department of State can take several weeks, especially during busy periods. We submit your documents quickly and correctly the first time to avoid the delays that come from rejections. We will complete your apostille full service within 2 weeks of ordering.

Yes. We process apostilles for documents issued in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., as well as federal documents through the U.S. Department of State. Whether your document is state-issued or federal, we route it to the correct authority for you.

Yes. You can start your order online in just a few minutes. Tell us your document type and destination country, and we'll guide you through what's needed.

We handle a wide range of personal, academic, and business documents, including birth, marriage, and death certificates, FBI background checks, diplomas and transcripts, powers of attorney, and corporate filings. If you're unsure whether your document can be apostilled, just ask and we'll confirm.

No, that's exactly what we handle for you. We prepare your documents, submit them to the correct state or federal authority, and manage the process from start to finish, so you don't have to navigate government offices, forms, or processing queues yourself.

No, at this time we do not have a rapid priority option available. However, Rapid Translate's standard services are still able to save you time and money by giving you the best rate possible and allowing you to complete your entire apostille service online, without needing to go into any office in person.

It depends on the document. Vital records like birth and marriage certificates and federal documents like FBI background checks are not notarized, they're apostilled as-issued. Private documents, such as powers of attorney or affidavits, usually need to be notarized first. When you order, we'll tell you exactly what your specific document requires.

An apostille and a translation are two separate things. The apostille authenticates the document itself; it doesn't translate it. Whether you also need a translation depends on the country where you'll use the document — many authorities require a certified or sworn translation into their official language, in addition to the apostille. Note also that an apostille can only be issued by the country that produced the document, so a foreign-issued document must be apostilled in its country of origin, not in the U.S. Rapid Translate also provides apostille translation services (see rapidtranslate.org/order-now/).