My Florida Apostille
Statewide Service
Birth certificate apostille is the single most common service we perform. The driver is Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) — Italian consulates require an apostilled birth certificate for every ancestor in your direct line of descent. Similar requirements apply for Polish, Irish, Portuguese, German, and Lithuanian dual citizenship applications, foreign marriage licenses, international work visas, and international school enrollment.
A Florida apostille on a birth certificate certifies one signature: the State Registrar's. So the certificate must be a certified copy issued by the Florida Department of Health — the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville, any county health department, or VitalChek — on security paper with the embossed seal. Hospital souvenir certificates, photocopies and notarized copies are rejected; that is the most common reason a birth certificate comes back without an apostille. We also ask for copies certified in 2014 or later, so the signature can be verified.
No certified copy yet? Any Florida county health department can print one for a Florida birth from 1917 on, often the same day, and the Bureau and VitalChek take mail and online orders. Have it sent to you, check it, then send it to us — we file it in person in Tallahassee and return it in 5–7 business days, wherever in the U.S. you live. Step-by-step ordering guide →
1. Get a certified copy the state can verify. It must come from the Florida Department of Health and carry the State Registrar's signature. Only Florida births qualify: a birth in another state is apostilled by that state, a Puerto Rico birth by Puerto Rico's Department of State, and a Consular Report of Birth Abroad is a federal record authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.
2. Choose the version. The Department of Health issues a computer-generated certification (what people call the short form) and a photocopy of the original record (the long form), and both can be apostilled. If the foreign office wants details such as the parents' places of birth, order the long form from the Bureau — it isn't available through VitalChek. Computer certifications for births before 2004 carry limited information, so check with the consulate first.
3. Make sure you can order it. Florida birth records under 125 years old are confidential: the registrant (18+), a parent on the record, a guardian, a legal representative or someone with a court order can order one. Anyone else needs the eligible person's notarized Affidavit to Release (form DH1958). For a deceased registrant, a spouse, child, grandchild or sibling can order it with the death certificate — common in citizenship-by-descent files.
4. Send it for the apostille. The Department of State charges $10 per birth certificate. Mailed in yourself, it typically takes five to seven weeks to come back. We review it, file it in person and return it in 5–7 business days.
State fees as listed by the Florida Department of Health in October 2026. Details for each route: how to get a certified Florida birth certificate.
| Do it yourself | My Florida Apostille | |
|---|---|---|
| State apostille fee | $10, by check | Included |
| Filing | By mail to Tallahassee | In person at the counter, every order |
| Request form & cover letter | You fill them in | We do it |
| Check before filing | None — a wrong copy is mailed back | Every certificate reviewed first |
| Turnaround | About 5–7 weeks by mail | 5–7 business days |
| Return shipping | Your prepaid envelope | FedEx included (worldwide +$100) |
These are the most common reasons our customers need a Florida birth certificate apostilled.
By far the most common use. Italian consulates in Miami and elsewhere require an apostilled birth certificate for every ancestor in your direct line of descent. Bundle pricing applies — $380 for 2 documents, $160 each for 3+ — which matters because most applications involve 3–6 ancestor records.
Marrying in another country? Most foreign governments require an apostilled U.S. birth certificate to confirm your identity and unmarried status before issuing a marriage license. Italy, Greece, Mexico, the Caribbean — all standard.
Dual citizenship programs in Poland, Ireland, Portugal, Germany, Lithuania, and other countries require apostilled birth certificates for every ancestor in your line of descent.
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore, Korea, China, the UK, and most EU work visas require an apostilled birth certificate as part of the background-check package.
Foreign universities and international schools — especially in Europe and Asia — request apostilled birth certificates as part of the enrollment file.
International adoption cases and foreign family reunification proceedings require apostilled birth certificates for the adopted or sponsored child.
The same procedure for every order — whichever option you choose.
Choose in-person appointments or online — whichever fits your week. Pay $220 per document up front (online) or at the appointment.
Hand them to us at your appointment, or drop your FedEx envelope. Same destination either way.
Our Tallahassee back-office team walks your documents in person to the Florida Department of State counter.
We return the finished apostille the same way you sent it. 5–7 business days, every order.
We serve customers across Florida. Tap your city for a dedicated birth certificate apostille guide for your area.
Order online from anywhere, or meet us in person by appointment in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa or Clearwater. 5–7 business days. State filing fee and shipping included.
Last updated: May 12, 2026
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When you place an order, we collect: your name, email address, phone number, return shipping address, the type and number of documents you're ordering, the destination country, and any notes you include with your order. We also receive payment information indirectly through Stripe, our payment processor — we never see or store your full card number.
When you visit our website, we collect standard analytics data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs. This data is used to improve the site and is not tied to your personal identity.
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You ship physical documents to our office for processing. We treat your original documents as confidential and store them securely until they are filed with the Florida Department of State. We do not retain copies of your documents after the apostille is returned to you.
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Last updated: May 12, 2026
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My Florida Apostille is an independent document service that facilitates apostille processing through the Florida Department of State on behalf of customers. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Florida Department of State, the U.S. Department of State, or any government agency. We are a private business providing convenience services.
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Our standard turnaround is five to seven business days from the moment we receive your documents at our office. This timeline depends on third-party factors outside our control, including FedEx transit times and the Florida Department of State's processing schedule. We are not liable for delays caused by carriers, state offices, weather, holidays, or other circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
If the Florida Department of State rejects your document, we will contact you within one business day to discuss options. Some rejections can be resolved same-day at the counter; others require new documents from the issuing agency. Rejections do not entitle you to a refund of the state filing fee or our service fee, because both the fee and the labor have been performed.
Documents shipped via FedEx are insured up to $100 by default. For irreplaceable documents, you may purchase additional FedEx Declared Value coverage when you hand your envelope to FedEx. We are not liable for loss or damage during transit beyond FedEx's published insurance coverage.
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Last updated: May 12, 2026
We want every customer to be satisfied. Because our service involves third-party fees and irreversible work performed on your behalf, refunds depend on when you cancel.
To request a refund, contact us by:
Include your order number (from your confirmation email) and a brief explanation. We will respond within one business day.
Approved refunds are processed within 5–10 business days to the original payment method. Your bank or card issuer may take additional time to display the refund.
If your documents are damaged or lost in transit by FedEx, FedEx insurance applies (default $100, or up to the Declared Value coverage you purchased). We will work with you to file a FedEx claim. Our service fee is non-refundable in these cases because the loss occurred outside our control.
If you have questions about our refund policy before placing an order, please contact us — we'd rather answer questions upfront than handle refunds later.
