Apostille Services

An Apostille is a special certification issued by a government authority that verifies the authenticity of a document for use in another country that is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. It ensures your document is legally recognized abroad without the need for further legalization. 

You’ll need an apostille whenever you plan to use a U.S. document in another country — such as for citizenship, marriage, study, employment, or business registration. It’s required by foreign governments and institutions to confirm your document’s legitimacy. 

Common documents that can receive an apostille include:

• Birth, marriage, and death certificates
• Power of Attorney (POA)
• Diplomas and transcripts
• Corporate documents
• FBI background checks
• Adoption and immigration papers

Processing time varies depending on the document type and state of issuance.
At Apostille and Translations, we offer:

• Same-day and next-day service for New York–issued documents
• 2–3 business days standard processing for most other documents

No — only original or properly notarized copies can be apostilled. For example, you’ll need the original certified birth certificate issued by the state or a notarized copy of the document before the apostille process can begin. We can help you certify true Copies. whenever in doubt just ask.

If your document is for a non-Hague country (like Qatar, Egypt, or Vietnam), you’ll need Consulate or Embassy Legalization instead. We handle that too — from state authentication to embassy submission. 

Yes! Our licensed notaries can notarize your documents remotely or in person, and we’ll handle the entire process — from notarization to county certification and apostille. 

No, an apostille does not expire. However, the document itself may have validity limits, depending on how and where it will be used (for example, background checks or corporate papers often need to be recent). 

Yes! We process Apostilles for all 50 states and federal documents (like FBI background checks). You can send your documents to us by mail, courier, or digitally if notarization is needed first. 

Simply call us at (646) 838-3035 or upload your documents directly through our website. We’ll review your needs, confirm the correct procedure, and provide a clear timeline and quote before starting.