PENNSYLVANIA APOSTILLE
Apostille Services in Pennsylvania — Fast, Secure, Nationwide
Pennsylvania issues apostilles through the Department of State in Harrisburg. We handle Pennsylvania-issued vital records, notarized affidavits, court documents, and corporate paperwork for clients across the state — Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, and beyond.
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 Pennsylvania apostille
01
Submit your request
Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific Pennsylvania document before you pay.
02
We submit to PA
We prepare your document and submit it to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Office of Notaries, Commissions and Legislation.
03
You receive it back
Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.
DOCUMENTS
Documents commonly apostilled in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania birth and death certificates (PA Vital Records)
- Pennsylvania marriage certificates and divorce decrees
- Notarized powers of attorney and affidavits
- Articles of incorporation and corporate good-standing certificates
- Diplomas and transcripts from Pennsylvania universities
- Single status / no-record affidavits
- FBI background checks (federal apostille)
- Court documents from Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas
STATE AUTHORITY
Pennsylvania apostille authority
Pennsylvania requirements to know
- Apostilles/certifications are only issued for documents that will be used outside the United States, not for domestic use.
- Documents must be original (not photocopies), signed by the proper Pennsylvania official, and bear that official's seal; documents signed by an assistant or deputy clerk are not accepted.
- Marriage certificates must be signed by the register of wills or clerk of the orphans' court; death certificates must be signed by the state registrar (not a local registrar).
- To have documents returned by courier, a prepaid air bill must be enclosed; the Department does not accept FedEx or DHL for return shipment.
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 Pennsylvania apostille guidanceInformation last checked: September 2026.
Issuing Authority
Pennsylvania Department of State, Office of Notaries, Commissions and Legislation
Location
Harrisburg, PA
Your Total Price
From $150 per document — the Pennsylvania government fee, document review, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping are all included.
Timing
- Government processing
- No fixed published turnaround for mail; the Department states processing time varies with volume and resources and is processed in date order received. The Department has publicly reported cutting average apostille/authentication wait times to as little as 1 business day (from a prior average of about 7 business days) as of a December 2025 announcement
- 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 Pennsylvania choose Global Felicity Group
- No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in Pennsylvania.
- 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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