APOSTILLE SERVICES
An Apostille is a special certification for documents intended for international use. It verifies the authenticity of your notarized document. North Carolina will issue an Apostille of a notarized signature on a document and lists the specific country in which the document will be used.
Apostilles can be obtained for public and private documents, including corporate filings, diplomas, degrees, and job applications, marital and adoption documents, and deeds and contracts.
We process birth certificates, marriage certificates, legal contracts, and business documents.
If you need Apostille services, you as the customer, are required to have the following:
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Valid ID (Driver’s License, Passport) Must be current, no photocopies!
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Document(s) that need the Apostille Must be the original, no photocopies!
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Translation of documents, required!
WE take all the worry out of getting your Apostille. You provide us the document(s) and we will do the rest!
The service fee for ordering and processing your Apostille is $200 per Apostille. International shipping is not included, and prices are subject to change based on services requested.
What is covered and included?
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Service fee is per apostille – no exceptions! [Each Apostille request is separate and could require different processing]
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Processing fee – Included
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Secretary of State required documentation fee – Included
Additional services [required or if needed]:
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IF documents require notarization first, Notary fee is $10.00 per principal signature. (if needed)
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Domestic shipping fee(s) (required)
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Federal Document(s) handling (additional fees, as applicable)
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International shipping fee(s) (additional fees, as applicable)
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Rush orders (addtional $75)
Processing time(s): DICN estimates 12-14 business days**
**Please note: [Requesting Apostille from larger cities may exceed DICN mandated processing times and could take up to or exceed 30 business days. Once request is sent off for processing, we are dependent on the state’s processing times not ours!]
~Once your Apostille has been processed and returned, we will contact you to pick up your documentation. ~
If you want to start the Apostille process, a contract must be signed and all original paper work is provided to the notary for processing. All funds are due when the Apostille is returned.
PLEASE NOTE: Apostille(s) will not be provided to clients until payment has been settled by the customer.
Approved forms of payment are:
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Cash
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Credit Card
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Zelle
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Venmo
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CashApp
**Checks are no longer accepted
For a list of the countries that accept apostilles, please visit the Status Table provided by the Hague Conference on Private International Law.
Yes, the Secretary of State (SOS) has the authority to reject any documentation received for any reason. If a document is rejected, we will work with the SOS to determine the cause. Unfortunately, DICN has no control over SOS decision.
Processing time(s): DICN estimates 14 – 20 business days *See note:
*Please note: [Requesting Apostille from larger cities may exceed DICN mandated processing times and take up to 30 business days from the date they receive documentation. Once requested, we are dependent on the state’s processing times not ours!]
Need to schedule an appointment first? Sure!
Not quite ready to commit! No problem, click the link below to schedule an appointment to go over the terms and expectations.
Then when you are ready, complete the Apostille Request form below.
It’s just that simple!