My Florida Apostille
Statewide Service
An apostille is the form of authentication required when you use a U.S. document in another country that's a member of the 1961 Hague Convention. For any Florida-issued document, only the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee can issue an apostille — no other agency, no notary, no courthouse, no consulate. The state's standard mail-in turnaround is five to seven weeks. Our turnaround is five to seven business days. We close that gap by walking every document into the apostille counter in Tallahassee in person.
My Florida Apostille handles every category of Florida document the FL DOS will authenticate. Vital records (birth, marriage, divorce, death certificates), state law-enforcement records (FDLE background checks), educational credentials (diplomas, transcripts), notarized private documents (powers of attorney, affidavits, single-status letters, corporate resolutions), and Sunbiz corporate filings (articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing). If your document is Florida-issued and your destination country is a Hague signatory, we can apostille it.
Pricing is flat across every document type: $220 per document, with bundle discounts at 2 documents ($380 total) and 3+ documents ($160 each). State filing fee and return shipping are included. No hidden fees, no rush charges, no per-document add-ons. The same price whether you order online from anywhere in the U.S., meet us in person by appointment at our West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa or Clearwater office.
Every Florida apostille is issued by one office: the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, Apostille Section in Tallahassee. The Secretary of State is Florida's competent authority under the 1961 Hague Convention, so the apostille confirms the signature of the Florida official on your document — a notary, a Clerk of Court, the State Registrar, or a school registrar acting as a notary. No county clerk, notary, courthouse or consulate can issue one.
The document itself must be Florida-issued: a certified birth or death certificate from the Bureau of Vital Statistics or a county health department, a clerk-certified marriage license, divorce decree or court order, a Florida-notarized document, a school-notarized diploma or transcript, an FDLE background check, or a Division of Corporations certificate. Documents from other states are apostilled by that state, and federal documents by the U.S. Department of State.
If the destination country isn't a Hague member — the UAE, Qatar or Egypt, for example — Florida issues an authentication certificate instead, from the same office for the same fee. That certificate is the Florida step only; the federal and embassy steps that follow are separate. See Florida authentication for non-Hague countries.
You can file yourself: complete the state's apostille request form, pay $10 per document ($20 for documents certified by a Florida Clerk of Court) and include a prepaid return envelope. By mail the state's queue runs about 5–7 weeks, plus shipping both ways; a wrong copy or fee sends you back to the start. Or let us do it: $220 per document all-in, reviewed before filing, filed in person, back in 5–7 business days. The full do-it-yourself walkthrough is in our step-by-step guide.
| Do it yourself | My Florida Apostille | |
|---|---|---|
| Who files it | You, by mail or at the counter | We file in person, every order |
| State fee | $10 or $20 per document, by check | Included in $220 |
| Request form | You complete it — errors are rejected | We complete it for you |
| Document check | None until the state reviews it | We review it before filing |
| Typical time | About 5–7 weeks by mail, plus shipping | 5–7 business days |
| Return | Your prepaid envelope | FedEx, tracked (U.S. shipping included) |
Every Florida-issued document falls into one of these categories. Tap any category for the dedicated apostille guide.
Florida birth certificate apostille — for Italian dual citizenship, foreign marriage, foreign work visas. $220 per certificate, 5–7 business days.
Florida marriage certificate apostille — for foreign spouse visas, dual citizenship, foreign property closings. $220 per certificate, 5–7 business days.
FDLE background check apostille — required for foreign work visas, residency, adoption. $220 per document, 5–7 business days. Filed in person at FL DOS.
Florida diploma & transcript apostille — for teaching abroad, foreign universities, credential evaluation. $220 per document, 5–7 business days.
Florida death certificate apostille — for foreign estates, dual citizenship, foreign pension claims. $220 per cert, 5–7 business days. Handled with discretion.
Florida divorce decree apostille — for foreign remarriage, foreign citizenship, foreign property division. $220 per document, 5–7 business days.
Florida notarized document apostille — powers of attorney, affidavits, single-status letters, corporate resolutions. $220 per document, 5–7 business days.
These are the most common reasons our customers need a Florida apostille every week.
Italian jure sanguinis, Polish, Irish, Portuguese, German, Lithuanian, and other ancestral citizenship applications all require apostilled Florida vital records (birth, marriage, death certificates) for ancestors in your direct line.
Buying property in Mexico, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, Italy, Portugal, or Spain? Closings require an apostilled, notarized power of attorney for a local attorney to sign on your behalf.
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Korea, China, the UK, and most EU work visa applications require an apostilled FDLE background check, diploma, and often birth certificate as part of the package.
Marrying abroad? Most foreign governments require an apostilled birth certificate, FDLE check, and notarized single-status affidavit before issuing a marriage license.
Diplomas and transcripts from UF, FSU, UCF, USF, FAU, FIU, U of Miami, Miami Dade College, and other Florida schools must be apostilled before submission to foreign universities or credential evaluators like WES.
Articles of incorporation from Sunbiz, certificates of good standing, certificates of authority, and notarized corporate resolutions for opening foreign subsidiaries, foreign bank accounts, or qualifying to do business in another country.
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. 82 city guides, each with your nearest office, your county's record offices and local answers.
County-specific apostille details — clerk certification, state fee lanes, and cities served — for all 67 Florida counties.
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
My Florida Apostille ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use myfloridaapostille.com or our apostille service, how we use it, and what choices you have.
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.
We share your information only with the third-party service providers necessary to fulfill your order:
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your data with marketers or advertisers.
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.
We retain order records (name, email, order details) for seven years to comply with tax and business record requirements. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing orders@myfloridaapostille.com, subject to our legal retention obligations.
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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent changes were made. Continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
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Last updated: May 12, 2026
By using myfloridaapostille.com or our apostille service, you agree to these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully before placing an order.
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.
Payment is due at the time of order placement and is processed by Stripe. Refunds are governed by our separate Refund Policy.
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To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim related to our services is limited to the amount you paid us for the order in question. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including but not limited to lost opportunities, missed deadlines, or visa application denials.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Leon County, Florida.
We may update these Terms at any time. The "Last updated" date reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
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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.
