Online Florida Apostille provides fast, reliable apostille certification for Florida documents intended for international use. Our in-person agents are stationed in Tallahassee and submit directly to the Florida Department of State, instead of waiting in the State’s mail-in queue. We have served over 2,250 clients across Florida and nationwide.
$199 first document · $75 each additional
Florida state apostille fee included.
Standard service timeline: 6 business days (lower 48 states). Processing and shipping times are estimates, not guaranteed delivery dates.
Faster: 4 business days with FedEx Priority Overnight (lower 48 states; overnight shipping added at checkout).
Florida Apostille: Quick Answers
How do I get an apostille in Florida?
Ship your Florida-issued or Florida-notarized document to our Tallahassee office, or notarize it online with us via Remote Online Notarization. Our agent hand-walks it into the Florida Department of State in person, so you never visit Florida yourself. We FedEx it back: 6 business days standard, 4 with Priority Overnight, or 3 with RON.
Can a notary do an apostille?
No. A notary and an apostille are different steps done by different authorities. A notary witnesses your signature. That is the notarization. Only the Florida Department of State issues the apostille, authenticating that notary’s commission for international use. If your document is not notarized yet, we can notarize it online via RON and apostille it in the same order.
How much does it cost to get an apostille in Florida?
Our service starts at $199 for the first Florida document and $75 for each additional document in the same order. That includes the State’s apostille fee, our in-person filing in Tallahassee, and FedEx 2-Day return shipping. Standard service timeline: 6 business days, or 3 business days with our online notarization (RON) service. Processing and shipping times are estimates, not guaranteed delivery dates.
Can I walk in to get an apostille in Florida?
Yes. The Florida Department of State takes walk-in requests at 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, in Tallahassee, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, except state holidays, and says most walk-in requests can be completed while you wait. You have to be there in person with a document that is already in acceptable form. We hand-walk documents for clients nationwide so you never have to make that trip.
What Is a Florida Apostille?
An apostille is an official certificate issued by the Florida Department of State that verifies the authenticity of a Florida document for use in countries participating in the 1961 Hague Convention. Over 125 countries accept apostilles, including Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and many more.
You may need a Florida apostille for relocating abroad, applying for dual citizenship, international business transactions, overseas academic enrollment, marriage in a foreign country, foreign real estate transactions, or employment abroad.
A Florida apostille is used when the destination country participates in the Hague Apostille Convention. The Florida Department of State issues it to authenticate a Florida public official’s signature or seal for international use. A notarial certification is generally used when the destination is not a Hague Convention country and may require further embassy or consular legalization.
| Document certification | When it applies | Issuing authority |
|---|---|---|
| Apostille | Use in a Hague Convention member country | Florida Department of State |
| Notarization | When a private document needs a Florida notary to witness a signature first | Florida notary public |
| Notarial certification / legalization path | Use in a non-Hague country, subject to that country’s requirements | Florida Department of State, then potentially a consulate or embassy |
Why Choose Online Florida Apostille?
Requests mailed to the State wait in its mail-in queue, which it processes in the order received. Our service skips that queue with in-person submission by our Tallahassee apostille service.
- In-person submission: our Tallahassee agents walk your documents directly into the Florida Department of State’s apostille office
- Three service levels: Standard (6 business days), FedEx Priority Overnight (4 business days), or RON Apostille (3 business days)
- Trusted track record: 2,250+ clients served
- 15+ years of experience: NNA certified, E&O insured, Florida-commissioned notary
- Florida RON available: Remote Online Notarization eliminates the initial shipping step for fastest turnaround
- Nationwide service: we accept document shipments from anywhere in the United States and ship internationally
Service Levels and Timelines
| Service | Service timeline | First Document | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (FedEx 2 Day) | 6 business days | $199 | $75 each |
| FedEx Priority Overnight | 4 business days | $199 + shipping | $75 each |
| RON Apostille (Fastest) | 3 business days | $299, FedEx Priority Overnight return included (lower 48 states) | $75 each |
All prices include the Florida state apostille fee. Additional documents are $75 each for all service levels. See our complete pricing guide for details.
Documents We Apostille in Florida
- Birth certificates: Florida Department of Health or county vital records
- Marriage certificates: issued by the Florida county clerk
- Divorce decrees and court orders
- Powers of attorney: notarized by a Florida notary
- School transcripts and diplomas
- Vehicle titles: certified by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- Business documents: articles of incorporation, LLC certificates, certificates of status, board resolutions
- Death certificates, adoption records, criminal background checks
Important: Florida can only apostille Florida-issued or Florida-notarized documents. Documents from other states must be apostilled by that state’s Secretary of State. Before submitting any document, review our Florida Apostille Document Requirements page to avoid common rejection issues.
Document preparation depends on the type of Florida record. Government-issued records usually need a proper certified copy, while many private documents must be notarized by a Florida notary before the state can authenticate the notary’s commission.
| Document type | Typical preparation before apostille submission |
|---|---|
| Birth, death, or marriage certificate | Use a certified Florida vital-record copy issued by the appropriate county office or Florida Department of Health source. |
| Divorce decree or court order | Use a certified copy from the Florida court that issued the record. |
| Power of attorney or private affidavit | Sign before a Florida notary when notarization is required for the document’s intended use. |
| Diploma or transcript | Confirm whether the receiving institution requires an original record, a certified school record, or a notarized registrar signature. |
| Corporate document | Use the applicable Florida-issued corporate record or a properly notarized company document, depending on the document being submitted. |
Common reasons Florida apostille requests are delayed or rejected include submitting an out-of-state or federal document, sending an uncertified copy when a certified record is required, or submitting a private document without the necessary Florida notarization. Check the issuing authority, signature or seal, certification status, and destination-country requirement before shipping your documents.
- Confirm the document was issued in Florida or notarized by a Florida notary.
- Use a certified court or vital-record copy where the issuing authority requires one.
- Do not substitute a standard photocopy for an official certified record.
- Confirm whether the receiving country is a Hague Convention member before requesting an apostille.
- Review names, dates, seals, and notarial wording for completeness before submission.
How Our Florida Apostille Service Works
- Contact us: call 954-999-4933, or email OnlineFloridaApostille@gmail.com. We confirm your document qualifies and provide an exact quote.
- We email you a prepaid shipping label: as soon as you order, you receive the Florida apostille request form and a prepaid 2 Day FedEx label addressed to our Tallahassee office. Getting your document to us costs you nothing extra. Before you ship, please email us a clear photo or scan of the notarization or official certification on each document, and wait for our approval before shipping your original documents. Once we approve it, you will mail us your complete original document for the apostille. (For RON service, skip this step, because your document is notarized online.)
- We submit in person: our agent delivers directly to the Florida Department of State’s apostille office.
- Pickup: our agent collects your apostilled documents in person as soon as the State releases them.
- Immediate shipping: the moment we pick up, we ship it back by FedEx 2 Day or FedEx Priority Overnight within the lower 48 states. For any other address, including international, we confirm the shipping method and cost with you before we ship.
You do not have to visit Tallahassee to use Online Florida Apostille, but the State of Florida also provides its own submission process for people who choose to file directly. Direct state submissions generally require the appropriate request materials, payment, and a return envelope or prepaid airbill. The Florida Department of State authentication office is located at 2415 North Monroe Street, Suite 810, Tallahassee, FL 32303.
When using our service, we provide the order-specific request form and prepaid inbound shipping label, submit qualifying documents in person, and return completed documents by the selected shipping method. For current direct-submission instructions, review the Florida Department of State procedure for notarial or apostille certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a Florida apostille take with your service?
Standard service timeline: 6 business days. FedEx Priority Overnight: 4 business days. Processing and shipping times are estimates, not guaranteed delivery dates. RON Apostille: 3 business days, counting a business day on which we receive your notarized document before 1:00 PM Eastern as Day 1. Business days do not include weekends or Florida Department of State closure days. These are our expected service timelines, not guarantees, and international delivery can take longer. If you mail a request to the State yourself, the State processes it in the order received and posts its current processing date on its website, and mail time both ways is added.
How do I get an apostille in Florida?
Ship your Florida-issued or Florida-notarized document to our Tallahassee office, or notarize it online with us first through Remote Online Notarization. Either way, our agent hand-walks it into the Florida Department of State’s apostille office in person, you never have to visit Florida yourself. We ship your apostilled document back by FedEx: 6 business days on our standard service, 4 with Priority Overnight, or 3 with RON.
What is the fastest way to get a Florida apostille?
Our RON Apostille service has a 3 business day timeline, counting a business day on which we receive your notarized document before 1:00 PM Eastern as Day 1. Your document is notarized in a secure online video session, so there is no inbound shipping step. We submit it to the Department of State and ship it back by FedEx Priority Overnight.
Do I need to come to Tallahassee?
No. Ship your documents to our Tallahassee office and we handle everything. We return apostilled documents by FedEx 2 Day or FedEx Priority Overnight within the lower 48 states, and we confirm the shipping method and cost with you before we ship anywhere else.
Which countries accept a Florida apostille?
A Florida apostille is accepted in countries that are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, all 125+ member countries. If the country where you will use the document is not a Hague Convention member, an apostille alone may not be sufficient, the document may need a notarial certification and additional embassy or consular legalization. Confirm the receiving country’s current requirements before submitting your document. See our complete list of accepted countries for country-specific guidance.
Can I get a Florida birth certificate apostilled?
Yes. A Florida birth certificate issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville or by a Florida county health department is eligible when it is signed by the State Registrar. The Department of State confirms that the Registrar’s signature was valid when the copy was issued. If you are not sure your copy qualifies, email us a clear photo of the registrar’s signature and seal first, and we’ll tell you what we recommend. We hand-walk Florida birth certificates to the Department of State on North Monroe Street and FedEx the apostilled document back to you with tracking. The same process applies to marriage certificates, divorce decrees, and death certificates issued by Florida counties.
How much does a Florida apostille cost?
Our service starts at $199 for the first Florida document and $75 for each additional document in the same order. That $199 includes the State’s apostille fee, our hand-walked submission at the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee, and FedEx 2 Day shipping in both directions anywhere in the lower 48 states. Standard service timeline: 6 business days. Processing and shipping times are estimates, not guaranteed delivery dates. FedEx Priority Overnight (4 business days) and international delivery are available for an added shipping charge, which we confirm with you before we process anything. See our complete Florida apostille cost guide for the full breakdown.
Can a notary do an apostille?
No. A notary and an apostille are two different things done by two different authorities. A notary public witnesses your signature and verifies your identity, that is the notarization. Only the Florida Department of State can then issue the apostille, which authenticates that notary’s commission for use abroad. If your document isn’t notarized yet, we can notarize it online via RON and apostille it in the same order.
What’s the difference between an apostille and notarization?
Notarization and apostille are two separate steps. A notary public verifies the identity of the person signing a document and witnesses the signature. That’s the notarization step. An apostille is a separate certificate issued by the Florida Department of State that authenticates the notary’s commission for international recognition under the Hague Convention of 1961. Notarization happens first, at a bank, a law firm, or online with us through Florida Remote Online Notarization (RON). Then we take the notarized document to the Florida Department of State for the apostille step.
Can I get a same-day Florida apostille?
Sometimes, but we will not promise it. The Florida Department of State says most walk-in requests can be completed while you wait, and our agent submits in person at the counter. When the counter is busy, the State can ask us to come back the next business day, and no apostille service in Florida can override that. We would rather quote you our standard timeline and beat it than promise same-day and miss. With FedEx 2 Day return shipping, the standard service timeline is 6 business days, or 4 with Priority Overnight. The Department of State does not offer an expedited service, so the fastest path is an in-person agent like ours who hand-walks your documents for you. See our express Florida apostille service page for speed options.
Can I get a Florida apostille if I live in another state?
Yes, as long as your document was issued or notarized in Florida. The state where you currently live doesn’t matter for apostille eligibility; what matters is that the document originates from Florida (a Florida-issued vital record, a Florida court order, a Florida-licensed notary’s signature, an FDLE background check, etc.). We serve clients in all 50 US states and ship apostilled documents internationally. Mail your Florida-originated document to our Tallahassee office and we handle the rest, with no need to travel to Florida.
What documents cannot be apostilled in Florida?
The Florida Department of State only authenticates Florida-issued or Florida-notarized documents. We cannot apostille federal documents such as US passports, IRS documents, US Department of Education-issued records, or documents issued or notarized in other states. If your document falls into one of those categories, the US Department of State in Washington DC or the relevant state’s Secretary of State office is the correct authority.
Florida Apostille Service by City
We hand-walk documents to the Florida Department of State for clients across the state. Below are dedicated city pages with neighborhood-specific examples, county-specific document notes, and common use cases for residents in each area:
Miami apostille · Tampa apostille · Orlando apostille · Jacksonville apostille · Fort Lauderdale apostille · St. Petersburg apostille · Tallahassee apostille · Hialeah apostille · Port St. Lucie apostille · Cape Coral apostille · Pembroke Pines apostille · Hollywood apostille · Miramar apostille · Gainesville apostille · Coral Springs apostille · Boca Raton apostille · Naples apostille · Key Largo apostille · Port Charlotte apostille · Vero Beach apostille
Get Your Florida Apostille
Call 954-999-4933 or text 850-900-2203 Monday through Saturday, 7 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time.
Email: OnlineFloridaApostille@gmail.com
Related guides
Related: get your apostille online for eligible digital documents, notarizing documents as a U.S. citizen abroad, and notarized vs. apostilled.
Start your Florida apostille now. From $199 with all Florida state fees paid and return shipping included (lower 48 states). Standard service timeline: 6 business days, or 3 business days with online notarization (RON).