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MICHIGAN APOSTILLE

Apostille Services in Michigan — Fast, Secure, Nationwide

Whether you're moving abroad from Detroit, applying for dual citizenship out of Grand Rapids, or handling a corporate filing from Ann Arbor, Michigan-issued documents need to be apostilled by the Michigan Department of State before they'll be accepted overseas. We handle the full process end-to-end. Michigan apostilles are issued by the Office of the Great Seal within the Department of State in Lansing. Detroit and Grand Rapids clients ship documents in — no trip to Lansing required.

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 Michigan apostille

Submit your request

Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific Michigan document before you pay.

We submit to MI

We prepare your document and submit it to the Michigan Department of State, Office of the Great Seal.

You receive it back

Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.

DOCUMENTS

Documents commonly apostilled in Michigan

Michigan birth and death certificates (state vital records)
Michigan marriage certificates and divorce decrees
Notarized powers of attorney and affidavits
Articles of incorporation and certificates of good standing from Michigan
Diplomas and transcripts from Michigan 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 Michigan courts

STATE AUTHORITY

Michigan apostille authority

Michigan requirements to know

The apostille and Certificate of Authority share identical fees, requirements, and instructions — only the destination country's Hague membership determines which certificate is issued.
Only the Office of the Great Seal (within the Secretary of State) is authorized to issue apostilles; documents in a foreign language must include an English translation.
Requesters must include a postage-paid, self-addressed return envelope and a check or money order for $1.00 per authentication (not per page).
Michigan does not offer expedited processing at any price; standard mail processing takes 4-6 weeks.

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 Michigan apostille guidance

Information last checked: September 2026.

Issuing Authority

Michigan Department of State, Office of the Great Seal

Location

Lansing, MI

Your Total Price

From $150 per document — the Michigan government fee, document review, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping are all included.

Timing

Government processing: Approximately 4-6 weeks after receipt for mailed requests
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 Michigan choose Global Felicity Group

No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in Michigan.
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

Michigan apostille questions, answered.

State-issued documents (Michigan birth certificates, marriage records, notarized affidavits, Michigan corporate filings) get a state apostille from the Michigan Department of State. 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.

Approximately 4-6 weeks after receipt for mailed requests Total timing also includes shipping to us, our review, and tracked return shipping. Tell us your deadline and we'll confirm the most appropriate option before you send your document. Government processing speed cannot be guaranteed.

Our service fee starts at $150 per document and includes document review, the Michigan government fee, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping. International return shipping is an add-on.

Yes. We need a certified copy from the Michigan 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 Michigan-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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