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Florida documents for Taiwan need authentication, not an apostille.

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What we do for documents going to Taiwan

Let's be straight with you: Taiwan is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention (checked against the Hague Conference status table in October 2026). A Florida apostille, from us or anyone, won't be accepted there.

What a Florida document needs instead starts with a Florida Department of State authentication certificate, the non-Hague counterpart of an apostille. That's the part we handle. We review your document, file it in person in Tallahassee, and send it back to you in 5–7 business days. The price is the same as an apostille: $220 for one document, $380 for two, $160 each for three or more, with U.S. shipping included ($100 flat for international delivery).

For Taiwan, we often see powers of attorney, birth and marriage certificates, and diplomas.

The usual Florida rules apply: original certified copies of public records, original notarizations with a complete Florida notarial certificate, and school records notarized by the school when issued. Need something notarized first? Add online notarization to your order.

What happens next: a Taipei Economic and Cultural Office

Taiwan's representative offices in the U.S. are the Taipei Economic and Cultural Offices (TECO). Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists a TECO office in the Miami area. Each office authenticates documents from the states in its own district, so confirm which office covers Florida documents. Also ask whether it requires a U.S. Department of State authentication before it will authenticate your document.

We don't handle or arrange the U.S. Department of State authentication or the TECO authentication. Once we return your Florida-authenticated document, you continue directly with those offices.

Before you start

Ask the office in Taiwan that will receive your document whether it needs a Chinese translation, and whether that translation must also be certified or authenticated. Requirements differ by agency, and the answer decides what you send us.

Common questions

No. Taiwan isn't a party to the Apostille Convention, so Florida documents need the Florida authentication certificate and authentication by a TECO office.
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists a TECO office in the Miami area. Confirm its district and requirements with the office directly before you send anything.
No. We get the Florida certificate and return your document. Any U.S. Department of State authentication and the TECO authentication are steps you complete directly.
5–7 business days, filed in person in Tallahassee, for $220 per document.
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Birth Certificate AuthenticationTaiwanese parents in Florida use their child's Florida birth certificate to obtain an ROC passport for the child and later to register the child in a Taiwan household registration, which is what gives full rights as a Taiwan national with household registration.Vital recordMarriage Certificate AuthenticationA couple who married in Florida, where one spouse is Taiwanese, must register the marriage at a household registration office in Taiwan for it to appear on the Taiwanese spouse's records.Vital recordDiploma or Transcript AuthenticationThe single most common Florida document for Taiwan: a bachelor's degree for an English-teaching job.EducationPower of Attorney AuthenticationTaiwanese families in Florida use powers of attorney to let a relative sell or buy property, handle an inheritance, manage a bank account or apply for documents at a Taiwan government office.NotarizedDeath Certificate AuthenticationWhen a Taiwanese national dies in Florida, the family needs the death certificate in Taiwan to remove the person from the household registration, open inheritance, transfer property and close bank accounts.Vital recordFDLE Background Check AuthenticationSchools in Taiwan, especially those hiring English teachers, typically need a criminal background check, and many specify a national FBI check rather than a state one.Background checkNotarized Document AuthenticationNotarized Florida documents for Taiwan include declarations to a Taiwanese bank, statements for a household registration matter, and authorizations for a relative to act at a Taiwan government office.NotarizedDivorce Decree AuthenticationA Taiwanese spouse who divorces in Florida needs the divorce registered at a household registration office in Taiwan, or the Taiwan records will still show them married.Court recordAffidavit AuthenticationAffidavits for Taiwan usually reconcile names: a Chinese name on Taiwan records and an English name on U.S.NotarizedSingle Status Affidavit AuthenticationA foreign partner marrying a Taiwanese national is typically asked to prove they are single, both to register the marriage at a household registration office and for the spouse's residence.NotarizedArticles of Incorporation AuthenticationFlorida companies setting up a branch, subsidiary or representative office in Taiwan, or investing in a Taiwan company, are asked for authenticated corporate documents.BusinessCertificate of Status AuthenticationA Florida certificate of status proves the company is active, which Taiwanese registration authorities, banks and partners want when a Florida company invests, registers a branch or opens an account.BusinessEmployment Letter AuthenticationExperience letters from Florida employers are used in Taiwan for work permits that depend on prior experience, for professional qualifications, and for some employers' salary placement.NotarizedCertified Translation AuthenticationChinese translations are needed for most Florida documents used with Taiwanese government agencies.NotarizedChild Travel Consent Letter AuthenticationChildren traveling to Taiwan with one parent or relatives may need the other parent's consent, especially if they're also applying for an ROC passport or will stay for school.NotarizedCourt Records AuthenticationFlorida custody orders, child-support judgments and probate documents are the court records most needed in Taiwan, for a child's household registration, school enrollment or an estate with Taiwan assets.Court recordName Change Order AuthenticationIf your name changed by a Florida court order, your Taiwan household registration and passport still show the old name.Court recordAdoption Documents AuthenticationFamilies with a Florida adoption may need it recognized in Taiwan to register the child in a household registration, to get an ROC passport, or for inheritance.Court recordProperty Deed AuthenticationA Florida deed is occasionally needed in Taiwan as proof of assets, for example in an inheritance with property in both places, in a divorce, or for a bank.Court recordPassport Copy AuthenticationCertified passport copies are attached to powers of attorney, company filings and bank documents used in Taiwan, to identify someone acting from Florida.NotarizedDriver's License Copy AuthenticationSome Taiwan residents with a U.S.NotarizedBank Statement AuthenticationProof of funds is asked for in Taiwan for some residence routes, student visas, and bank or investment applications.NotarizedSheriff Clearance Letter AuthenticationA county sheriff's clearance letter covers one Florida county.Background check
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