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    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.

    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 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.

    03

    You receive it back

    Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.

    DOCUMENTS

    Documents commonly apostilled in New York

    STATE AUTHORITY

    New York Secretary of State details

    Issuing Authority

    New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services

    Location

    Albany and New York City

    State Fee

    State filing fee included in service price

    Processing Time

    The New York Department of State does not publish a fixed mail-in turnaround; historically it has run several weeks depending on volume. Walk-in same-day service is available at the NYC, Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, and Utica customer service counters.

    Processing times vary and change often based on state authority volume. These are estimates only.

    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.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED

    New York apostille questions, answered.

    Yes. NYC-issued birth certificates must be the extended (long-form) version with a Letter of Exemplification before the New York Department of State will apostille them. If you don't have this version, you can order it from the NYC Office of Vital Records. We can guide you through it.

    The NY Department of State doesn't post a fixed mail-in turnaround, but volume usually puts it in the multi-week range. Same-day walk-in service is available at the NYC, Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, and Utica counters (limit 10 documents per customer), which our team uses for urgent files. Add shipping time on each end.

    Yes. New York State birth certificates (issued by the NYS Department of Health, not the NYC Office of Vital Records) follow the standard process — no Letter of Exemplification required.

    State filing fees are included in our service fee. Our service fee starts at $150 per document and includes review, submission, and tracked return shipping.

    Yes — we serve all 62 counties. Whether your document was issued in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, or New York City, mail it to us and we'll handle authentication through the right Department of State office.

    Ready to apostille your New York document?

    Start your intake — we'll confirm pricing before you pay.

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