IOWA APOSTILLE
Apostille Services in Iowa — Fast, Secure, Nationwide
Iowa's Secretary of State in Des Moines handles apostilles for the whole state; county-issued vital records typically need certification from the Iowa Department of Public Health first. We authenticate Iowa documents — birth and marriage certificates, powers of attorney, diplomas, corporate filings, and more — through the Iowa Secretary of State, then return the apostilled originals by tracked courier anywhere in the world.
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.
No payment required to request a quote. We confirm your document's processing route, total price, and estimated timeline before payment.
HOW IT WORKS
How to get a Iowa apostille
01
Submit your request
Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific Iowa document before you pay.
02
We submit to IA
We prepare your document and submit it to the Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division.
03
You receive it back
Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.
DOCUMENTS
Documents commonly apostilled in Iowa
- Iowa birth and death certificates (state vital records)
- Iowa marriage certificates and divorce decrees
- Notarized powers of attorney and affidavits
- Articles of incorporation and certificates of good standing from Iowa
- Diplomas and transcripts from Iowa 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 Iowa courts
STATE AUTHORITY
Iowa apostille authority
Iowa requirements to know
- As of 2025, Iowa uses a Single Certificate format that serves both Hague and non-Hague destination countries, replacing separate apostille/certification documents.
- The office can only certify documents signed by an Iowa notary or Iowa elected/public official; a copy of the underlying document must accompany the request form.
- Fee is $5 per apostille or certification, payable by check, money order, or major credit card (no cash by mail).
- Unless the requester provides a prepaid expedited shipping label (e.g., FedEx), the office returns documents via standard USPS mail.
Once you have the eligible document, GFG can review it, coordinate the apostille process, and arrange tracked return shipping. Additional certification requirements may apply depending on how the document was issued.
Official Iowa apostille guidanceInformation last checked: September 2026.
Issuing Authority
Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division
Location
Des Moines, IA
Your Total Price
From $150 per document — the Iowa government fee, document review, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping are all included.
Timing
- Government processing
- Same-day for walk-in service (8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday); mailed requests take longer depending on shipping unless a prepaid expedited label is provided
- GFG standard service
- About 2-4 weeks end-to-end, including the government's processing and shipping.
- Shipping
- Tracked U.S. return shipping is included; international delivery is quoted separately.
Estimates only — government processing speed cannot be guaranteed.
WHY WORK WITH US
Why clients in Iowa choose Global Felicity Group
- No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in Iowa.
- 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
Iowa apostille questions, answered.
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