NEW YORK APOSTILLE
Apostille Services in New York — Fast, Secure, Nationwide
New York issues apostilles through the Department of State, with offices in Albany and New York City. New York City birth certificates have a specific requirement — they need the long-form version with a Letter of Exemplification before they can be apostilled. We handle that step for you when needed.
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 New York apostille
01
Submit your request
Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific New York document before you pay.
02
We submit to NY
We prepare your document and submit it to the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, Apostille and Authentication Unit.
03
You receive it back
Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.
DOCUMENTS
Documents commonly apostilled in New York
- New York City and New York State birth certificates (long-form, with Letter of Exemplification for NYC)
- Marriage certificates and divorce decrees
- Notarized affidavits and powers of attorney
- Diplomas and transcripts from NY universities
- Corporate documents — articles, good standing, resolutions
- FBI background checks (federal apostille)
- Single status affidavits
- Adoption and family-court decrees
STATE AUTHORITY
New York apostille authority
New York requirements to know
- The Department of State only authenticates public documents issued in New York State and signed by a New York State official or county clerk.
- Services are available by mail or by walk-in at five specific customer service locations (NYC, Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Utica).
- Mail requests must include a return mailer: a self-addressed stamped envelope, prepaid Priority/Express envelope, or prepaid carrier label; this requirement does not apply to in-person service.
- Credit/debit card payments require a CVV on the current request form; cash payments are not accepted.
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 New York apostille guidanceInformation last checked: September 2026.
Issuing Authority
New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, Apostille and Authentication Unit
Location
Albany and New York City
Your Total Price
Rush service is $295 per document — the New York government fee, document review, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping are all included.
Timing
- Government processing
- The state does not publish a reliable current processing time; it varies with agency volume.
- Service availability
- Rush service only. Standard service is not currently offered for New York apostilles.
- GFG rush service
- A GFG service option, not a government timeline — we confirm availability and the expected timing before you pay.
- 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 New York choose Global Felicity Group
- No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in New York.
- 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.
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New York apostille questions, answered.
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