WASHINGTON D.C. APOSTILLE
Apostille Services in Washington D.C. — Fast, Secure, Nationwide
For Washington D.C. residents planning a move abroad, marrying overseas, pursuing dual citizenship, or filing corporate paperwork internationally, apostille authentication is handled through the District of Columbia Office of the Secretary. Documents issued by the DC government (birth certificates, marriage licenses, notarizations) get a DC apostille from the Office of the Secretary — separate from federal documents, which go through the U.S. Department of State. We manage submission, tracking, and international return shipping.
Service fee includes state filing fees and U.S. domestic return shipping via 2-day FedEx (UPS used for federal documents only). International return shipping available for an additional fee.
HOW IT WORKS
How to get a Washington D.C. apostille
01
Submit your request
Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific Washington D.C. document before you pay.
02
We submit to DC
We prepare your document and submit it to the District of Columbia Office of the Secretary — Authentications.
03
You receive it back
Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.
DOCUMENTS
Documents commonly apostilled in Washington D.C.
- Washington D.C. birth and death certificates (state vital records)
- Washington D.C. marriage certificates and divorce decrees
- Notarized powers of attorney and affidavits
- Articles of incorporation and certificates of good standing from Washington D.C.
- Diplomas and transcripts from Washington D.C. universities and schools
- Single status / no-record affidavits for marriage abroad
- FBI background checks (federal apostille, via the U.S. Department of State)
- Court documents from Washington D.C. courts
STATE AUTHORITY
Washington D.C. Secretary of State details
Issuing Authority
District of Columbia Office of the Secretary — Authentications
Location
Washington, DC
State Fee
State filing fee included in service price
Processing Time
Processing times at the District of Columbia Office of the Secretary vary with volume and change often. [VERIFY: current DC state authority turnaround before quoting a tight deadline].
Processing times vary and change often based on state authority volume. These are estimates only.
WHY WORK WITH US
Why clients in Washington D.C. choose Global Felicity Group
- No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in Washington D.C..
- Bilingual support (English & Spanish) with experience handling international destinations.
- Tracked return shipping — domestic and international — so you know where your document is at every step.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Washington D.C. apostille questions, answered.
Ready to apostille your Washington D.C. document?
Start your intake — we'll confirm pricing before you pay.
Start Your DC Apostille