SOUTH CAROLINA APOSTILLE
Apostille Services in South Carolina — Fast, Secure, Nationwide
Whether you're moving abroad from Charleston, applying for dual citizenship out of North Charleston, or handling a corporate filing from Greenville, South Carolina-issued documents need to be apostilled by the South Carolina Secretary of State before they'll be accepted overseas. We handle the full process end-to-end. South Carolina's Secretary of State in Columbia handles apostilles. Charleston and Greenville residents mail documents in — no trip to Columbia required.
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.
No payment required to request a quote. We confirm your document's processing route, total price, and estimated timeline before payment.
HOW IT WORKS
How to get a South Carolina apostille
01
Submit your request
Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific South Carolina document before you pay.
02
We submit to SC
We prepare your document and submit it to the South Carolina Secretary of State.
03
You receive it back
Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.
DOCUMENTS
Documents commonly apostilled in South Carolina
- South Carolina birth and death certificates (state vital records)
- South Carolina marriage certificates and divorce decrees
- Notarized powers of attorney and affidavits
- Articles of incorporation and certificates of good standing from South Carolina
- Diplomas and transcripts from South Carolina 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 South Carolina courts
STATE AUTHORITY
South Carolina apostille authority
South Carolina requirements to know
- The document must be signed by an elected or appointed South Carolina official (or authorized staff member on file with the Secretary of State) or notarized by a commissioned South Carolina notary public.
- Requests must include a completed South Carolina Authentication Cover Letter, a self-addressed stamped return envelope, and payment of $5 per document.
- Only documents destined for a foreign country can be certified; the destination country must be provided to determine whether an apostille or authentication is issued.
- Foreign-language documents must be signed, notarized, and accompanied by a notarized English translation signed by the translator.
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 South Carolina apostille guidanceInformation last checked: September 2026.
Issuing Authority
South Carolina Secretary of State
Location
Columbia, SC
Your Total Price
From $150 per document — the South Carolina 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.
- 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 South Carolina choose Global Felicity Group
- No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in South Carolina.
- 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
South Carolina apostille questions, answered.
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