Filed in person at the Florida Department of State

Sunrise diploma apostille service.

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5–7
Business Days
From the day we receive your documents.
$220
Starting Price
State fee and shipping included.
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Countries Recognized
Every Hague Convention member state.
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States We Serve
Florida documents, nationwide and worldwide.

Diploma Apostille in Sunrise.

A Florida diploma or transcript can't be apostilled as it comes out of the registrar's office: a school official has to sign it in front of a notary, with a complete Florida notarial certificate. Florida notaries may not attest copies of public school and university records, so the notarization has to come from the school — not from an outside notary.

Sunrise graduates — at your school or anywhere else in Florida — should ask the registrar for a diploma copy or transcript “notarized for apostille”. A transcript can't be apostilled inside a sealed envelope; if an evaluator also wants a sealed copy, order a second one.

Order online from Sunrise and drop the envelope at any FedEx, or meet our Fort Lauderdale team by appointment — about 11 miles away. We file it in person in Tallahassee and return it in 5–7 business days: $220 all-in, $380 for two, $160 each for three or more. How a Florida diploma or transcript apostille works →

Why Sunrise residents need a diploma apostille.

Every week we help dozens of Broward County residents authenticate their documents for use abroad. These are the most common reasons diploma apostille services are requested.

International Teaching

International schools in the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Europe require apostilled diplomas and teaching credentials. Sunrise teachers heading to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Korea, China, and Japan use us routinely.

Foreign University Enrollment

Graduate programs in Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, and elsewhere request apostilled undergraduate diplomas and transcripts as part of the admission file.

Professional Licensing Abroad

Doctors, nurses, lawyers, engineers, accountants, and architects need apostilled diplomas and transcripts to qualify for foreign professional licenses.

Credential Evaluation

International credential evaluators (WES, ECE, Josef Silny) accept apostilled diplomas for evaluation in support of immigration, employment, or further education.

International Work Visas

Many foreign work visa applications — especially in regulated industries — require apostilled proof of educational credentials in addition to the FDLE background check.

Diplomatic / Consular Submissions

Foreign consulates in Miami and elsewhere request apostilled academic credentials for visa interviews and credentialing in their home country.

Pick the way that fits Sunrise life.

Both options end the same way — your apostilled documents back in your hands in 5–7 business days, filed in person at the Florida Department of State. All that changes is how your documents reach us.

Online Order

$220
Per Document · From Anywhere

Order online and we review your documents, then FedEx emails you a pre-paid QR code. Bring your documents to any FedEx in Sunrise — FedEx supplies the envelope, no printer or appointment needed.

  • Order 24/7 from anywhere
  • Pre-paid FedEx QR code after document review
  • Return shipping included
  • 5–7 business day turnaround
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Four steps. One week.

The same procedure for every Sunrise apostille — whichever option you choose.

— Step One —
01

Place Your Order

Order online, or request an in-person appointment. Pay $220 per document online, or at the appointment.

— Step Two —
02

Send Documents

Hand them to us at your appointment, or drop your FedEx envelope. Same destination either way.

— Step Three —
03

We File in Person

Our Tallahassee back-office team walks your documents in person to the Florida Department of State counter.

— Step Four —
04

Apostille Returned

We return the finished apostille the same way you sent it. 5–7 business days, every order.

Local to Sunrise.

Sunrise is home to roughly 97,000 residents. With Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport and major arteries like Sawgrass Mills, the Amerant Bank Arena (home of the Florida Panthers), Sawgrass Expressway, I-595 all within reach, the city is part of one of Florida's most internationally connected regions — which is why so many residents need documents authenticated for use abroad.

We serve clients throughout Sunrise's neighborhoods including Sunrise Lakes, Welleby, Sawgrass Lakes, Sunrise Golf Village, and the Springtree area, as well as nearby municipalities such as Plantation, Tamarac, Lauderhill, Weston, Davie, and Coral Springs.

For Sunrise residents, the most convenient option depends on where you are: order online from anywhere — we review your documents, then FedEx emails you a prepaid QR code — or meet us in person by appointment at one of our five appointment offices. Whichever you pick, every document gets walked in person to the Florida Department of State by our Tallahassee back-office team — same 5–7 business day turnaround.

Local facts

Sunrise at a glance

Price
$220 per document
Turnaround
5–7 business days, filed in person
Nearest appointment office
Fort Lauderdale — by appointment · about 9 miles
Shipping
FedEx included in the U.S. · worldwide +$100

Common questions.

Yes — by the school. A school official signs the diploma copy or transcript in front of a notary, with a complete Florida notarial certificate. Florida notaries may not attest copies of public school and university records, so an outside notary can't make it apostille-ready. Ask the registrar for a record “notarized for apostille”.
Not in the envelope. The apostille attaches to the notarized transcript itself, so the transcript has to come out — ask your registrar for a transcript "notarized for apostille" (the registrar signs it before a notary with a complete Florida notarial certificate). If a foreign university or evaluator also wants a sealed copy, order a second, separate sealed transcript.
Doesn't matter — age doesn't affect apostille eligibility. We've apostilled diplomas from the 1960s. The only requirement is that the document is notarized properly before submission to FL DOS.
No — only the issuing school can replace a diploma. Most Florida universities offer replacement diploma services for $20–$100. Once you receive the new diploma, we apostille it. Same with replacement transcripts.
5–7 business days from when we receive your notarized diploma. For Sunrise residents, that means booking an in-person appointment at our Fort Lauderdale office or using the online order option with a FedEx envelope. If you also need us to notarize the diploma, add a day or two for the notarization step (we handle this at your in-person appointment).
Depends on what the receiving institution is asking for. Many foreign universities want both apostilled diploma and apostilled transcript. Some only need the transcript. Some only need the diploma. Check the requirements with the receiving institution before ordering — we don't want you to over-apostille and waste money.
Yes — any Florida school, public or private, once the registrar has signed the record in front of a notary with a complete Florida notarial certificate. Ask at your school for a record “notarized for apostille”, then send it to us.
$220 per document, all-in — the Florida state fee, a review before filing, in-person filing in Tallahassee and U.S. return shipping. $380 for two documents, $160 each for three or more, the same online or by appointment.

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