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OHIO APOSTILLE

Apostille Services in Ohio — Fast, Secure, Nationwide

Whether you're moving abroad from Cleveland, applying for dual citizenship out of Cincinnati, or handling a corporate filing from Toledo, Ohio-issued documents need to be apostilled by the Ohio Secretary of State before they'll be accepted overseas. We handle the full process end-to-end. Ohio's Secretary of State in Columbus handles apostilles for the state — a major volume driver given Ohio's three big metros (Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus) and large university systems.

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 Ohio apostille

Submit your request

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

We submit to OH

We prepare your document and submit it to the Ohio Secretary of State.

You receive it back

Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.

DOCUMENTS

Documents commonly apostilled in Ohio

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

STATE AUTHORITY

Ohio apostille authority

Ohio requirements to know

Only documents issued by an Ohio official or notarized by an Ohio notary public can be apostilled by this office.
A cover letter issued by the office (naming the destination country) must accompany the request.
Apostilles will not be issued for documents intended for use within the United States.
Requests can be mailed to the Client Service Center in Columbus or submitted in person; in-person service does not require an appointment.

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 Ohio apostille guidance

Information last checked: September 2026.

Issuing Authority

Ohio Secretary of State

Location

Columbus, OH

Your Total Price

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

Timing

Government processing: Mailed requests are processed in two to three business days (does not include mail transit time).
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 Ohio choose Global Felicity Group

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

Ohio apostille questions, answered.

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

Mailed requests are processed in two to three business days (does not include mail transit time). 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 Ohio government fee, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping. International return shipping is an add-on.

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