My Florida Apostille
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Floridians apostille divorce decrees most often for foreign remarriage (most countries require proof of a finalized prior divorce before issuing a new marriage license), foreign citizenship applications (especially Italian jure sanguinis cases where divorce records affect the line of descent or name history), international child custody and support cases (where Florida divorce orders need to be recognized or enforced abroad), and foreign property division (where assets located abroad were addressed in the Florida divorce judgment).
A Florida divorce decree is a court record. The Clerk of Court in the county where the divorce was granted certifies a copy of the final judgment of dissolution of marriage, and the Department of State apostilles the clerk's certification ($20 state fee). We accept a paper copy with the clerk's original stamp, seal and signature, or the clerk's official e-certification. The copy handed to you at the final hearing, a copy from your attorney's file, a free online image or a notarized photocopy can't be apostilled.
Some offices accept the one-page dissolution of marriage certificate instead — a vital record from the Bureau of Vital Statistics, $10 state fee when signed by the State Registrar. Most foreign courts and civil registries want the full judgment, so ask before you order. Remarrying abroad usually takes the decree plus the earlier marriage certificate: $380 for both. How to order a certified divorce decree →
1. Find the right county and case number. Certified copies come from the clerk of the county where the divorce was granted. Florida restricts online access to family records, so you may need to register with the clerk's portal — or call the records office with both names and the approximate year.
2. Decide which pages you need. The final judgment often attaches a marital settlement agreement or parenting plan. A foreign court dealing with custody or property will want them; a marriage registry may want only the judgment. Request everything you need as one certified copy.
3. Order it. Most clerks take orders online, in person and by mail, at mostly statutory fees — Miami-Dade, for example, lists $1 per page plus $2 per certification by mail. If you're a party and the online copy is redacted, ask for the unredacted version.
4. Leave it as issued and send it to us. Don't unstaple it, add pages or write on it. We file it in person and return it in 5–7 business days. A divorce granted in another state is apostilled by that state.
| Do it yourself | My Florida Apostille | |
|---|---|---|
| State apostille fee | $20 (clerk-certified), by check | Included |
| Filing | By mail to Tallahassee | In person at the counter |
| Check before filing | None — a wrong copy is mailed back | Every decree 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 Floridians apostille their divorce decrees.
Marrying again in another country? Most foreign governments require an apostilled prior divorce decree before issuing a new marriage license. Italy, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and the Caribbean — all standard.
Italian, Polish, and other ancestral citizenship applications sometimes require apostilled divorce decrees in the line of descent — particularly where ancestor relationships, name changes, or remarriages affect the application.
Florida divorce judgments that include child custody, child support, or visitation orders need to be apostilled when seeking foreign enforcement or recognition of those orders under the Hague Convention on parental responsibility.
When the Florida divorce judgment addressed property located abroad (real estate, bank accounts, business interests), the apostilled judgment is required to enforce or record that division in the foreign jurisdiction.
Restoring your maiden name on foreign government records, banks, or property registries after divorce usually requires an apostilled divorce decree as proof of the name change.
Foreign probate proceedings sometimes require apostilled divorce decrees to clarify marital status at the time of an inheritance event or to establish heirs' eligibility.
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 divorce decree 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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Last updated: May 12, 2026
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