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TENNESSEE APOSTILLE

Apostille Services in Tennessee — Fast, Secure, Nationwide

For Tennessee residents planning a move abroad, marrying overseas, pursuing dual citizenship, or filing corporate paperwork internationally, apostille authentication is handled through the Tennessee Secretary of State. Tennessee's Secretary of State in Nashville handles apostilles for the state, including Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga metros. We manage submission, tracking, and international return shipping.

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 Tennessee apostille

Submit your request

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

We submit to TN

We prepare your document and submit it to the Tennessee Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

You receive it back

Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.

DOCUMENTS

Documents commonly apostilled in Tennessee

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

STATE AUTHORITY

Tennessee apostille authority

Tennessee requirements to know

The filing fee is $2.00 per Apostille or Authentication, and fees must be submitted with the request form and documents (no invoicing after the fact).
Documents bearing the signature of the Tennessee State Registrar (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) or the Secretary of State can be submitted without additional notarization.
Other public documents (e.g., school transcripts, diplomas, background checks) must first be notarized by a Tennessee Notary Public At Large, then have that notary's signature certified by the County Clerk of the county where the notary was commissioned.
If an Authentication (rather than an Apostille) is needed, the U.S. Department of State must also certify the Tennessee Secretary of State's signature before the document can be used abroad.

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 Tennessee apostille guidance

Information last checked: September 2026.

Issuing Authority

Tennessee Secretary of State, Business Services Division

Location

Nashville, TN

Your Total Price

From $150 per document — the Tennessee government fee, document review, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping are all included. Rush service is $295 per document where available.

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.
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 Tennessee choose Global Felicity Group

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

Tennessee apostille questions, answered.

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

The state does not publish a reliable current processing time. Total timing also includes shipping to us, our review, and tracked return shipping. Rush service may be available for eligible documents — we confirm availability before you pay. Government processing speed cannot be guaranteed.

Our service fee starts at $150 per document and includes document review, the Tennessee government fee, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping. Rush service is $295 per document where available. International return shipping is an add-on.

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