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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.

From $150 / document State fees + U.S. shipping included

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.

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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.

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.

State-issued documents (Washington D.C. birth certificates, marriage records, notarized affidavits, Washington D.C. corporate filings) get a state apostille from the District of Columbia Office of the Secretary. Federal documents (FBI background checks, IRS letters, USDA certificates) get a federal apostille from the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC. If you're not sure which you need, send us the document type and destination country and we'll confirm.

Turnaround at the District of Columbia Office of the Secretary varies with current volume and shifts often. [VERIFY: current DC state authority turnaround]. With shipping on each end, plan for roughly 2–4 weeks end-to-end for standard service; our rush option targets 2–4 business days where available.

Our service fee starts at $150 per document and includes review, submission to the District of Columbia Office of the Secretary, state filing fees, and tracked U.S. return shipping. Rush service is $295 per document where available. International return shipping is an add-on.

Yes. We need a certified copy from the Washington D.C. vital records office (state or, where applicable, county). Hospital souvenir certificates and photocopies can't be apostilled. If you don't have the right version, we can guide you to order one before we start.

No — the entire process is handled by mail. Ship your Washington D.C.-issued document to us from anywhere in the state, and we submit it to the authority, track it, and return the apostilled original by courier. No in-person visit required.

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