A Florida apostille certifies your document for legal use in any of the 125+ countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention. The entire process through Online Florida Apostille takes as few as 3 business days. Here is exactly how it works — step by step — from the moment you contact us to the moment your apostilled document arrives at your door. Call 954-999-4933 Monday through Saturday 7AM to 5PM Eastern to get started.
Step 1 — Contact Us and Confirm Your Document Qualifies
Call 954-999-4933 or visit our free document pre-check page before you do anything else. Our team will ask you three things: what type of document you have, what country it is going to, and what your deadline is. In most cases we can confirm eligibility and give you exact instructions in under five minutes.
Not every document qualifies for a Florida apostille. It must either be issued by a Florida government agency or notarized by a Florida-commissioned notary public. If your document does not qualify as-is, we will tell you exactly how to fix that — including whether our Remote Online Notarization (RON) service can make it eligible without you traveling to Florida.
Step 2 — Prepare and Ship Your Original Document
Once we confirm your document qualifies, we give you specific shipping instructions. You ship your original document to Online Florida Apostille in Pompano Beach, Florida using FedEx or UPS with tracking. We accept documents from all 50 states and international locations.
Critical requirement: We need the original document — not a photocopy, scan, or fax copy. For birth certificates and marriage certificates, this means an original certified copy from the issuing government agency. For notarized documents, this means the original with the notary’s actual signature and seal.
Include a note with your name, phone number, destination country, and return shipping address. Our team receives your package and logs it immediately.
Step 3 — We Review Your Document and Submit In Person in Tallahassee
This is the step that separates Online Florida Apostille from mail-in processing — and it is the reason we deliver results in as few as 3 business days instead of 25 to 35.
When your document arrives, our specialist reviews it against all Florida Department of State apostille requirements. We check the notarial statement for completeness, verify the certifying official’s credentials, confirm the document type qualifies, and prepare the payment and submission package. This pre-submission review is why our rejection rate over 15 years of submissions is near zero.
Our agent then travels to the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations Apostille Section at 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, Tallahassee, FL 32303 and submits your document in person. Walk-in submissions are processed the same business day. Your document receives the official Florida apostille certificate — a government-issued security document that cannot be photocopied.
Step 4 — Your Apostilled Document Ships Back to You
Once apostilled, your document is shipped back to you via FedEx overnight delivery. You receive tracking information so you know exactly when it arrives. We ship domestically to all 50 states and internationally to over 200 countries via FedEx International Priority.
Total turnaround from the day we receive your document: as few as 3 business days for standard service. Next business day for our RON apostille service.
What About Documents That Need Notarization First?
Powers of attorney, affidavits, single status affidavits, and other personal documents must be notarized by a Florida-commissioned notary public before they can be apostilled. If your document is not yet notarized — or was notarized by an out-of-state notary — our Remote Online Notarization service handles this via secure video from anywhere in the world. The RON session is conducted by a Florida-commissioned notary, making your document immediately eligible for Florida apostille. This all-in-one process is available for $299 flat with next-business-day turnaround.
The Complete Process at a Glance
| Step | Who Does It | Time Required |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Document eligibility review | Online Florida Apostille | Same day you call |
| 2. You ship original document | You (FedEx or UPS) | 1 business day transit |
| 3. Pre-submission review + in-person Tallahassee submission | Online Florida Apostille | Same day received |
| 4. Florida Department of State processes apostille | Florida DOS | Same day (walk-in) |
| 5. FedEx overnight return to you | Online Florida Apostille | Next business day |
| Total turnaround | As few as 3 business days |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to travel to Tallahassee?
No. Online Florida Apostille handles the in-person Tallahassee submission on your behalf. You only need to ship your document to us in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Can I track my document during the process?
Yes. You receive FedEx tracking for both inbound and outbound shipments. Our team also provides status updates at each stage of the process.
What if my document is rejected?
Our pre-submission review is specifically designed to prevent rejection. We check every document for the seven most common rejection causes before submission. Over 15 years of in-person submissions, our rejection rate is near zero.
What does it cost?
Our pricing is all-inclusive — the Florida Department of State apostille fee, in-person submission, and FedEx return shipping are all included. Call 954-999-4933 for current pricing based on your document type and service level.
Ready to Get Started?
Call 954-999-4933 Monday through Saturday 7AM to 5PM Eastern. Our team is ready to confirm your document qualifies and walk you through the exact next steps.