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We verify, notarize if needed, and obtain the apostille from the appropriate authority.
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What is an Apostille for Texas?
An apostille is the authentication of a public official by either a Secretary of State or the U.S. Department of State. An allonge serves as the authentication by the Secretary of State of the signatures on a document intended for use in a foreign country.
The Texas Secretary of State will only apostille the following types of documents:
- Original paper documents notarized by a notary public commission in Texas. The document must have an original wet signature and notarial stamp
- Certified and/or recordable documents issued by the State of Texas or Texas county governments. Examples: Texas birth and death certificates, articles of incorporation, certificates of status, corporate and LLC articles or annual reports, divorce decrees, single status affidavits, etc.
How do you pronounce the word “apostille”, and what does it mean?
Apostille (pronounced ah-po-stee) is a French word which means a certification. In notary language, it refers to a certificate issued by the Secretary of State to authenticate the signature of a notary public and/or other public officers then placed on documents that are to be sent overseas. The Apostille certifies that the notary’s commission is current and the notary is in good standing or other public official.
What is the difference between “Hague” and “Non-Hague” countries?
Countries that are participants in the 1961 Hague Convention have agreed to accept an apostille certificate as the only authentication required for a document to be used in their country. The apostille is issued by the Secretary of State in the state of the document’s origination.
Can I un-staple the apostille certificate so that I can copy all the pages in my document?
NO! STOP! If you remove the staples from the apostille certificate your document will more than likely be rejected by the receiving party.
How do I pay for your services?
We will email you an invoice that can be paid with a credit/debit card or you can pay for services through our scheduling calendar. Please note that the scheduling calendar is for a few documents. If you have more than three (3) documents please only select one document and we will calculate the remaining balance at the time of service.
My documents are not notarized. Can you help?
Yes. We offer mobile notary service and have a network of notaries that can be found in The Notary Family database. If you are located outside of the United States we have a network of notaries that can perform virtual or digital notarizations for you.
How do you get the Texas apostille certifications so fast?
We physically take your documents to the Texas Secretary of State office in Sacramento and present them to the Secretary of State.
How will I receive my documents once apostille is completed? Can you ship internationally to save me some time?
If you are local to us we can hand deliver your documents. We can ship the documents to you and no additional charge to you if within the continental US. If you want your documents shipped to you internationally we will provide you a shipping quote. We use USPS,FedEx and DHL.
Destination Weddings: I have been told that I need my birth certificate, passport, and something called a “Single Status Certificate” apostille for my destination wedding. Can you help me?
Yes!, we can help. You don’t need that kind of stress while you’re planning your destination wedding! Please call us to discuss your destination wedding date to ensure we can meet the deadline for your special day.
What about an FBI Background Check?
Federal documents such as FBI background checks cannot be apostilled by Texas Secretary of State office. Instead, we will process them for you with the United States Department of State in Washington, DC.
Do my documents need to be translated?
Depends, If your document is in a foreign language and is going to a hague country then it would not need to be translated for the Secretary of State however if you are sending your documents to a non-hague country your documents will need to be translated into english for the US department of state. We can help with this process and offer this service in all foreign languages.
- Birth Certificates
- Marriage Certificates
- Death Certificates
- Divorce Decree
- Single Status Affidavit
- Background Checks (State, FBI)
- Power of Attorney
- Copy of U.S. Passport
- Copy of Driver License
- Transcripts
- Diplomas
- Authorization Letter
- Travel Consent Letter
- Articles of Incorporation
- Certificate of Good Standing
- Certification of Free Sale
- Certification of Origin
- Corporate Power of Attorney
- Commercial Invoice
Example of an Apostille
| Feature |
ACME Apostille Services
Best Value
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Other Apostille Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Service fee (1st document) |
$225 standard processing
Flat, upfront pricing
|
$150 – $250+
Tiered or “call for quote” pricing
|
| Each additional document (same order) |
$100 per additional document
Discounted multi-document rate
|
$100 – $175 per document
Limited or no multi-document discount
|
| Government / state fees |
Billed at actual state rate
State Fees included in base price
|
State fees + “handling” / “processing” add-ons |
| Rush / expedited service |
From $75 additional
Clearly posted rush pricing, Our Standard pricing usually is expedited
|
$100 – $200+ extra
Often only quoted after intake
|
| Turnaround & Speed | ||
| Standard processing time |
Approx. 5–7 business days
From receipt of complete documents
|
7–14+ business days
Longer queues and slower updates
|
| Rush / same-week options |
Available
Priority handling & courier options
|
Limited
Rush subject to availability
|
| Real-time status updates | Email & SMS updates at key stages | Email only, or “call to check status” |
| Convenience & Support | ||
| Document pre-check |
Included
Free review to reduce rejections
|
Often billed as an extra “consultation” fee |
| Drop-off / in-person service |
In-office document drop-off accepted
Clear instructions & support
|
Mail-in only at many providers |
| Courier / shipping options |
Included
Standard Express shipping, Reduced cost International shipping available, Tracking info provided
|
Limited options; tracking not always shared proactively |
| Online intake forms |
Yes
Upload docs & pay online
|
PDF forms / manual email exchange |
| Multilingual support | Assistance with foreign-language documents | Varies; often English only |
| Certified Translations | 160+ language translators | Varies; don't deal with translations |
| Quality, Risk & Guarantees | ||
| Rejection / re-work policy |
No-cost correction for errors we make
We re-submit at our expense
|
Re-work often billed as a new order |
| Experience & volume |
Dedicated apostille specialists
Regular work with common destination countries
|
General notary/mail center staff
Limited apostille-specific expertise
|
| Up-front total estimate |
Yes
Itemized estimate before you commit
|
Partial estimate; final total after processing |
| Overall value |
Lower total cost per completed apostille
Transparent fees + faster, guided process
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Higher total cost and more risk of delays |