Florida Mobile Apostille
Palm Beach & Broward County · FL
Florida Mobile Apostille
Palm Beach & Broward County · FL
Foreign embassies and consulates require an apostille certificate before they will accept a U.S.-issued document. The 1961 Hague Convention established the apostille as the universal form of authentication for its 125+ member states. The Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations in Tallahassee is the only authority designated to issue apostilles for documents originating in Florida.
Most Floridians who need an apostille face a difficult choice. Mailing documents to Tallahassee takes three to four weeks, including transit. Driving to Tallahassee requires an entire day. Generic online services charge premium prices and still require you to mail your originals to a third party.
We offer a different model. A bonded courier collects your documents at your home or office anywhere in Palm Beach or Broward County. We file the documents in person at the Department of State the same day they reach Tallahassee. Apostilled originals are returned to you, by hand or by tracked FedEx Priority, within three to five business days. The flat fee is $190 per document — all government fees, shipping, and notarization included.
Our clients across West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Wellington, Jupiter, Delray Beach, Plantation, and Weston typically need apostilles for one of these reasons: applying for dual citizenship through ancestry (Italy, Poland, Ireland, Germany, Portugal); registering a marriage abroad; finalizing a real estate transaction in Latin America; enrolling children in foreign schools; obtaining a foreign work visa; opening an international business entity; or completing inheritance and estate matters in another country.
The most common documents we apostille are birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, FDLE background checks, diplomas, transcripts, powers of attorney, articles of incorporation, divorce decrees, and notarized affidavits. Each document type has specific requirements — birth and marriage certificates must be certified copies issued within the last five years; powers of attorney must be notarized before they can be apostilled; FDLE background checks are issued by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and can be apostilled directly through the Florida Department of State.
Time and security. Driving to Tallahassee is an eight-hour round trip from South Florida. Mailing documents through the standard postal channel exposes irreplaceable originals to loss in transit and adds two to three weeks of processing time. A drop-off apostille shop still requires you to leave your home or office, often twice — once to drop off, once to pick up — and rarely includes the state filing fee, shipping, or notarization in the quoted price.
Mobile apostille service eliminates every one of those friction points. A single phone call schedules a bonded courier at your door. From the moment your documents leave your hands, they are insured, tracked, and handled by professionals who file at the Florida Department of State daily. Your originals never sit in a postal queue, never pass through a third-party warehouse, and never travel without insurance.
Standard turnaround is three to five business days from pickup to return delivery. Same-day and next-day pickups are typically available when scheduled before 2 PM. Rush 24-hour and 48-hour service is available for an additional fee, subject to Department of State availability and document type.
Whether you need an apostille for a birth certificate going to Italy, a marriage certificate going to Mexico, a power of attorney for a Brazilian real estate closing, or a diploma for an employer in Spain — we handle the entire process. Call (561) 861-0961 to schedule a pickup, or submit a request through the form.
Most apostille services treat the customer as an afterthought. Forms, mailing labels, queues, and three-week waits. We built this service for the opposite customer — the one who values their time, has a deadline, and would rather pay for a finished result than chase one.
Every document is handled by a bonded courier, filed in person, and tracked from the moment it leaves your hands to the moment it returns.
A defined, predictable workflow. The same procedure for every client, regardless of document type or destination country.
Submit a request online or by phone. We confirm your pickup window within one business hour, scheduled at your home or office.
A bonded courier arrives at the scheduled time, takes possession of your documents, and provides a tracked receipt. Documents are insured in transit.
Our worker walks in person to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, in Tallahassee. Documents are filed at the counter — no mail delays, no waiting in queue.
Apostilled originals are returned to you by hand or via FedEx Priority. Total time, request to delivery: three to five business days.
Door-to-door pickup. $190 flat per document. Three to five business days.
Most of our clients fall into one of these six categories. Each has different document needs, urgencies, and destination countries — but the same need for fast, reliable service.
Florida residents pursuing citizenship through ancestry — Italian (jure sanguinis), Polish, Irish, German, Portuguese, or Spanish — typically need three to five apostilled documents: their own birth certificate, marriage certificate, and sometimes parents' or grandparents' Florida-issued documents.
The application process can take 18 months or longer, so most applicants need apostilles delivered quickly to begin the consular review. Bundle pricing makes this affordable for the multi-document workflow these applications require.
South Florida residents purchasing property in Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil, or other Latin American countries need apostilled powers of attorney, marriage certificates, and identity declarations to complete their transactions.
Foreign closings typically operate on tight schedules — often requiring documents within 7-10 days. Our 3-5 day turnaround keeps real estate deals on track. We coordinate with closing attorneys and translators when certified translations are also required.
International adoptions through Hague Convention countries require a comprehensive packet of apostilled documents: home study reports, adoption decrees, parent identification documents, financial statements, FDLE background checks, and physician statements.
The bundle is typically 8 to 12 documents that must be apostilled together within a defined window. We work with adoption agencies and family attorneys to coordinate complete document packets — using our 3+ document bundle pricing to keep costs manageable for families.
Relocating to another country for retirement, work, or family reasons typically requires apostilled birth certificates, marriage certificates, FDLE background checks, and sometimes diplomas or professional licenses depending on the destination.
Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, and most Latin American countries require comprehensive document packages for residency applications. We help expatriates compile and apostille everything at once — often in a single coordinated pickup that saves weeks of back-and-forth processing.
Florida students pursuing graduate study abroad — particularly in Spain, Germany, France, the UK, China, and South Korea — need apostilled high school diplomas, university transcripts, and degree certificates for university admissions and student visa applications.
Most international universities require apostilled academic credentials before admission is finalized. We coordinate notarization through the issuing institution's registrar when needed, then apostille the documents in the same workflow. Standard 3-5 day turnaround applies.
Applying for work visas, professional licensure, or employment-based residency abroad typically requires apostilled FDLE background checks, marriage certificates (for spouse visas), diplomas, and professional credentials.
Common destinations include UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, and most European countries. The apostilled FDLE check has a 90-day validity window for most visa programs, so timing matters. Our same-week turnaround keeps applications on schedule.
No hourly rates, no hidden charges, no surprise add-ons. The price you see is the price you pay — including all government fees, shipping, and notarization.
Need 10+ documents? Call (561) 861-0961 for volume pricing.
Download the Florida Department of State Apostille and Notarial Certificate Request Form. We can fill this out for you during pickup — no need to complete it in advance.
Hear directly from clients who used our mobile apostille service for citizenship applications, visa documents, and international transactions.
Compare the four ways most South Florida residents obtain a Florida apostille. Most options leave the work — and the hidden costs — to you.
| Florida Mobile Apostille | Mail to Tallahassee |
Drop-Off Apostille Shop |
Generic Online Service |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile pickup at your home or office | ✓ | — | — | — |
| In-person filing with the State | ✓ | — | Sometimes | Mailed in |
| Standard turnaround | 3–5 days | 3–4 weeks | 2–3 weeks | 7–14 days |
| Shipping included both ways | ✓ | — | N/A | Extra fee |
| State filing fee included | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Mobile notarization included | ✓ | — | Extra fee | Not offered |
| Total cost (one document) | $190 All fees & shipping included | $10 + your time & shipping | $50–$120 + extras | $150–$300+ & hidden fees |
| You leave home or office | Never | Post office trip | Two trips | Post office trip |
We collect your documents, file in person at the Florida Department of State, and return them apostilled.
We serve every municipality in Palm Beach and Broward County. Pickups are scheduled during business hours, with same-day and next-day windows generally available.
From the Atlantic coast through the western suburbs and equestrian communities. Headquartered service area.
From the coastline through the inland suburbs and the western development corridor. Daily route service.
Any Florida-issued or Florida-notarized document may be authenticated by the Florida Department of State. Below are the most common categories we process.
| Document Type | Typical Use | Standard Time |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | Issued by the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics. Required for citizenship applications, residency, and marriage abroad. | 3–5 days |
| Marriage Certificate | For dual citizenship applications, immigration matters, and marriage validity in foreign jurisdictions. | 3–5 days |
| Death Certificate | Required for estate administration, probate, and inheritance proceedings in foreign countries. | 3–5 days |
| Power of Attorney | Notarized by our mobile notary during pickup, then apostilled. Common for international real estate transactions. | 3–5 days |
| Diploma & Transcripts | For overseas employment, professional licensure, or graduate study. Issuing institution verification is required. | 3–5 days |
| FDLE Background Check | Florida Department of Law Enforcement criminal history check. Required by many countries for visas, work permits, and immigration. We pick up, notarize if needed, and apostille. | 3–5 days |
| Articles of Incorporation | For establishing or registering a Florida business entity in a foreign jurisdiction. | 3–5 days |
| Divorce Decree | Certified copy from the Florida court of issuance. Required for remarriage or status verification abroad. | 3–5 days |
| Affidavits & Declarations | Notarized by our mobile notary at pickup. Used for a wide range of legal purposes overseas. | 3–5 days |
Multiple documents to apostille? See our bundle pricing →
An apostille is a certificate issued under the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, adopted on October 5, 1961. It authenticates the origin of a public document so that it may be recognized in any signatory country without further legalization.
In Florida, apostilles are issued exclusively by the Department of State, Division of Corporations in Tallahassee. There is no county-level apostille issuance. All requests must be filed with the state office.
Our service does not replace this state procedure — we facilitate it. We file your documents in person on your behalf, eliminating the mail and queue delays that typically extend the process to three or four weeks.
We also handle related document services that often go alongside apostille processing. Bundle them together for one-trip convenience.
Florida-commissioned notary public services at your home, office, hospital, or any location in Palm Beach or Broward County. We notarize affidavits, powers of attorney, deeds, contracts, parental consent forms, and any document requiring acknowledgment or jurat.
Notarization is included free with apostille service when both are needed. As a standalone service, we charge competitive flat rates for individual notarizations and travel within our service area.
Professional certified translation services for documents that need to be presented to foreign governments alongside the apostille. We work with certified translators in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Russian, Polish, Arabic, and Mandarin.
Each certified translation includes a signed translator affidavit attesting to accuracy — required by most foreign consulates. Translations can be apostilled themselves when destination countries require both the original document and translation to be authenticated.
Same-day pickups available when scheduled before 2 PM. After-hours pickups available by appointment for urgent documents.
A real person answers — not a call center. We confirm your pickup window within one business hour of every request.
Over a decade processing apostilles for Florida residents
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Commissioned notary public, State of Florida
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Each apostille is a sealed certificate issued by the Florida Secretary of State. It carries the State Seal, the Secretary's signature, and a unique tracking number cross-referenced in the Department of State's verification database.
Once issued, your apostille is recognized in all 125+ Hague Convention countries — Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, France, and more — without any further consular legalization required.
View Eligible DocumentsA short explanation of the document, its history, and why every foreign country requires one before accepting U.S. paperwork.
An apostille is a certificate of authentication issued by a designated state authority that verifies the legitimacy of a public document for international use. Created by the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, the apostille replaces the older multi-step consular legalization process and is recognized in all 125+ Hague Convention member states without further authentication.
In Florida, apostilles are issued exclusively by the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations in Tallahassee — there is no county-level or local apostille office. Documents originating outside Florida must apply through their issuing state's Secretary of State, and federal documents are authenticated separately in Washington, D.C., outside the scope of our service.
Common reasons people need an apostille: applying for dual citizenship through ancestry, registering a marriage abroad, finalizing real estate transactions in Latin America, enrolling children in foreign schools, obtaining work visas, opening international business entities, completing inheritance and estate matters, international adoption, and immigration paperwork.
Detailed information on the most common document types we process. Each follows the same $190 flat fee, 3–5 business day turnaround.
Birth certificate apostilles are the most frequently requested service for dual citizenship applications, foreign school enrollment, immigration, and international adoption. We apostille certified copies of Florida birth certificates issued by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. The certificate must be a recent certified copy (typically issued within the last five years).
If you need a new certified copy, we can guide you through the order process or coordinate ordering on your behalf. Birth certificates from other states cannot be apostilled by Florida — you must apply through the issuing state.
A Florida marriage certificate apostille is required to register a marriage in another country, apply for spouse visas, or update foreign government records. We process certified copies of Florida marriage certificates issued by the Clerk of the Court in the county where the marriage was registered.
Common uses: Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese citizenship by marriage; Latin American residency permits; international real estate ownership; updating spouse status with foreign embassies. Standard 3–5 business day turnaround applies.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) background checks are required by many countries for visa applications, work permits, professional licensure abroad, and immigration paperwork. We apostille FDLE-issued criminal history reports directly through the Florida Department of State.
If you need to obtain an FDLE check, we can guide you through the request process at the FDLE Tallahassee office or online portal. The apostilled FDLE check is typically valid for 90 days from issuance for most foreign government applications.
Diploma and transcript apostilles are required for overseas employment, foreign professional licensure, graduate study abroad, and international work visas. Diplomas must first be notarized by the issuing institution's registrar (or a Florida notary with verification from the institution).
For Florida high school and university documents, we coordinate notarization and apostille in one workflow. Common destinations include China, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Latin American countries that require credential verification for foreign nationals.
Powers of attorney are commonly apostilled for international real estate transactions, foreign business operations, family legal matters in another country, and authorizing relatives abroad to act on your behalf. The document must first be notarized by a Florida-commissioned notary public.
Our mobile notary service is included with apostille processing — we can notarize and apostille in a single visit. Common destinations include Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Argentina for property and inheritance matters.
Death certificate apostilles are required for closing estate matters, inheritance proceedings, life insurance claims, and property transfers when the decedent or beneficiaries are in another country. We process certified copies issued by the Florida Department of Health.
For deaths registered in Florida, certified copies can be obtained from the county where the death occurred or directly from the State Vital Statistics office. We can guide you through the process if needed.
Apostille services for articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, certificates of authorization, business licenses, certificates of authority, and other corporate documents issued by the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Required for opening foreign subsidiaries, international banking, foreign business registration, and cross-border transactions.
We can also coordinate certified copies of corporate filings directly from Sunbiz when the originals are unavailable. Bulk corporate apostille discounts available — contact us for quotes on 5+ documents.
Apostilles for Florida divorce decrees are required for remarriage abroad, foreign residency applications where prior marital status must be verified, and international family court matters. We process certified copies from the Florida court of issuance.
The decree must be a certified copy from the original Florida court — uncertified copies cannot be apostilled. We can assist in obtaining certified copies if you only have the original document.
Door-to-door pickup throughout both counties. Click any city below to call and schedule pickup at your home or office.
Mobile apostille service throughout West Palm Beach — Downtown, El Cid, SoSo, Northwood, and the Flagler Drive corridor. Pickups at home offices, law firms, and business addresses near CityPlace and Clematis Street.
Apostille pickup throughout Boca Raton including Mizner Park, Boca West, Royal Palm Yacht Club, and East Boca. Frequent service to law firms and corporate offices in the Yamato Road and Glades Road corridors.
Mobile apostille throughout Fort Lauderdale — Las Olas, Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Coral Ridge, and Downtown. Daily pickup runs serve attorneys and businesses near the Broward County Courthouse and 17th Street causeway.
Apostille pickup throughout Boynton Beach including Quantum Park, Renaissance Commons, and the Federal Highway corridor. Service to residences and businesses east of I-95.
Mobile apostille service throughout Delray — Pineapple Grove, Atlantic Avenue district, Lake Ida, and West Delray. Pickup available at residences and offices near Old School Square.
Apostille service throughout Hollywood including Downtown Hollywood, the Beach district, Hollywood Hills, and Emerald Hills. Door-to-door pickup at homes and the Young Circle business district.
Mobile apostille throughout Pembroke Pines — including Pembroke Falls, Chapel Trail, and the Pines Boulevard corridor. Frequent stops at City Center and Memorial Hospital area.
Apostille pickup throughout Coral Springs including Eagle Trace, Heron Bay, Wyndham Lakes, and the Sample Road corridor. Same-day service for documents needing quick turnaround.
Apostille service throughout Jupiter — Abacoa, Jupiter Inlet, Admirals Cove, and Jupiter Farms. Pickups at residences and the U.S. Highway 1 business corridor.
Mobile apostille throughout Wellington — including Palm Beach Polo, Equestrian Club, and Olympia Lakes. Year-round service for the equestrian and international resident community.
Apostille pickup throughout Plantation including Plantation Acres, the West Sunrise corridor, and Jacaranda. Service to law firms and corporate offices near Broward Mall and Westside Regional.
Mobile apostille throughout Weston — Bonaventure, Windmill Ranch Estates, Weston Hills, and the Weston Town Center area. Frequent service for the Latin American expatriate community.
Don't see your city? We serve every municipality in Palm Beach and Broward County — including all unincorporated areas. Call (561) 861-0961 to confirm pickup at your address.
Call our office to speak with a representative or submit a pickup request online. Either way reaches the same team. Either way puts your documents back in your hands within the week.
