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WISCONSIN APOSTILLE

Apostille Services in Wisconsin — Fast, Secure, Nationwide

Whether you're moving abroad from Milwaukee, applying for dual citizenship out of Green Bay, or handling a corporate filing from Kenosha, Wisconsin-issued documents need to be apostilled by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions before they'll be accepted overseas. We handle the full process end-to-end. Wisconsin apostilles are handled by the Department of Financial Institutions in Madison — not the Secretary of State — a structural detail unique to Wisconsin.

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 Wisconsin apostille

Submit your request

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

We submit to WI

We prepare your document and submit it to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (Apostilles); Wisconsin Secretary of State (Authentications for non-Hague countries).

You receive it back

Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.

DOCUMENTS

Documents commonly apostilled in Wisconsin

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

STATE AUTHORITY

Wisconsin apostille authority

Wisconsin requirements to know

DFI is the Hague-recognized Competent Authority for apostilles; the Secretary of State handles authentications for non-Hague countries (same fees/instructions).
An order form is required for each destination country, along with all documents needing certification and a prepaid return envelope or label.
Payment accepted by cash, check, or money order.
Online orders submitted through the Secretary of State's portal are canceled if required documents are not received within 60 days.

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 Wisconsin apostille guidance

Information last checked: September 2026.

Issuing Authority

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (Apostilles); Wisconsin Secretary of State (Authentications for non-Hague countries)

Location

Madison, WI

Your Total Price

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

Timing

Government processing: Standard service: 3–7 business days, not including mail 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 Wisconsin choose Global Felicity Group

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

Wisconsin apostille questions, answered.

State-issued documents (Wisconsin birth certificates, marriage records, notarized affidavits, Wisconsin corporate filings) get a state apostille from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. 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.

Standard service: 3–7 business days, not including mail 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 Wisconsin government fee, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping. International return shipping is an add-on.

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