Apostille & Authentication Services

What is an Apostille?

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An apostille is a certificate issued by the Secretary of State that authenticates the seal and signature of a notary public or other public official. It allows your documents to be legally recognized in countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention.

What is Authentication?

Authentication is used for documents going to countries that do not participate in the Hague Apostille Convention. This involves a multi-step process to certify your document for use abroad:

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1. Authentication by the Texas Secretary of State

2. (If required) Certification by the U.S. Department of State

3. Final legalization by the appropriate embassy or consulate

This ensures full compliance with foreign government requirements for legal acceptance.

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What is the Hague Apostille Convention?

The Hague Apostille Convention of 1961 is an international treaty that simplifies the process of certifying public documents for use in other countries.

Instead of multiple layers of government verification, participating countries agree to accept a single apostille certificate, which replaces the need for embassy or consular legalization.

✅ If your document is going to a Hague Convention country, only an apostille is needed.
⛔ If your destination country is not a member, you’ll need the full authentication + embassy legalization process.

 

The U.S. is a member of the Hague Convention. A full list of member countries is available upon request.

 

We Handle:

• Birth, marriage & death certificates

• School transcripts & diplomas

• Power of Attorney

• Business & corporate filings

• Adoption & immigration documents

• FBI background checks (via ink fingerprinting)

Our Services Include:

• Document review & prep

• Notarization (if needed)

• Apostille submission to TX Secretary of State

• Courier delivery or shipping

• Embassy legalization (for non-Hague countries)

Pricing

• Standard Service: $150
  Ideal for Hague Treaty countries. Includes local travel (up to 15 miles), document review, notarization (if needed), and mail-in filing to the Texas Secretary of State.

       Includes 1 document; additional documents +$30​

       Processing Time: 25-30 business days

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• Expedited (In-Person Filing in Austin): $275
  For urgent needs. We personally deliver your documents to the Secretary of State office in Austin.
  Service includes roundtrip travel from Houston to Austin

       Travel & courier handling included

       Processing Time: 2–5 business days

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• Notary + Apostille Combo Package: +25

       Bundle notarization with Apostille services to streamline your process and save.
       Mobile or Remote Notarization included

• Return Shipping Options

       We’ll return completed documents securely to you

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• Domestic Shipping (FedEx/UPS/USPS): +$35

• International Shipping (FedEx/DHL/USPS): +$60

• Embassy or Consular Legalization (Non-Hague Countries)
  Includes U.S. Dept. of State and embassy coordination for documents headed to non-Hague Convention countries.
  Contact us for a quote

**Bundle with notarization or document prep and save.**​​​

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Travel Zones

• Local (0–15 miles) – Cypress, Jersey Village, Copperfield → Included

• Mid-Zone (16–30 miles) – Katy, Spring, Tomball, Downtown → + $25

• Extended (31–50 miles) – Pearland, Sugar Land, The Woodlands → + $50

**Nationwide hybrid/online options also available.**

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Add-Ons​

• Scanbacks: +$25

• Print + Drop-off: +$30 Varies​

• Same-day: +$25

• After Hours (before 8am or after 8pm) or Sunday: +$25

• Holidays: +$50 (Subject to availability)​