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The Apostille Certificate You'll Receive

No mystery envelopes. Here's precisely what the Florida Department of State attaches to your document, and how any embassy can verify it.

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Anatomy of the certificate

Every Florida apostille follows the exact format prescribed by the Hague Convention: the heading “Apostille (Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961)”, ten numbered fields identifying the document and the notary, the Great Seal of Florida, and the Secretary of State's signature. It's printed on security paper with a gold embossed seal and a unique identification number.

How receiving authorities verify it

Any embassy, registry, or court can confirm the certificate directly with the Florida Department of State using that number. That verification step is why the state of issue doesn't matter — genuine is genuine.

What's in your package

Your notarized document with the apostille certificate attached by the Department of State
The digitally sealed PDF from your notary session, for your records
Tracked delivery — to your US address, or express to any Hague Convention country

The Certificate

Here’s exactly what you’ll receive

Your notarized document comes back with the official Florida Secretary of State apostille certificate attached — security paper with a gold embossed seal, a unique identification number, and the Secretary of State’s signature. It’s the exact format defined by the 1961 Hague Convention, recognized in 115+ member countries with no further legalization.

The original apostille certificate on security paper — not a copy, not a PDF
Unique verification number any receiving authority can confirm with Florida
Stapled to your document by the Department of State exactly as embassies expect
Delivered fully tracked to your door — in the US or anywhere abroad

Official Florida Department of State apostille certificate

How It Works

Four steps. Zero errands.

Send your request

One-minute form — we reply with your secure payment link and video session invitation.

Verify your identity

A quick photo-ID scan plus identity verification — about 3 minutes, all in your browser.

Sign on video with the notary

A live, recorded video session with a Florida-commissioned online notary. Sign electronically while the notary witnesses and seals.

We apostille & ship

We certify the notarized document, file it with the Florida Department of State, and ship the apostilled package to your door, fully tracked.

Pricing

Simple, all-inclusive pricing

Complete prices — nothing else to pay. Apostille service is available for Hague Apostille Convention member countries only.

Online Notarization

$45

Per document · from any country

Live video session with a Florida notary
Identity verification included
Additional documents $20 each
Digitally sealed PDF the same day

Notarize Only

Complete Package

Notarization + Apostille
US Delivery

$299

First document · everything included

Everything in Online Notarization
Florida Dept. of State apostille
State fee & application handling included
Additional documents $100 each
Tracked shipping to any US address

Notarize + Apostille

Notarization + Apostille
Worldwide Delivery

$499

First document · everything included

Everything in the US package
Express international courier
Direct to any Hague Convention country
Additional documents $100 each
Door-to-door tracking

Ship Worldwide

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to mail you anything?

No. You upload your document and sign in a live online session. We handle the printing, certification, and Florida Department of State filing on our end — the only physical shipment is the finished apostilled package delivered to you.

What exactly do I receive at the end?

A tracked package containing your notarized document with the official Florida apostille certificate attached by the Department of State — security paper, gold embossed seal, unique verification number — plus the digitally sealed PDF from your session for your records.

Is online notarization legal?

Yes. Remote online notarization is authorized by Florida Statutes Chapter 117, Part II, is recognized across the US, and the Florida Department of State accepts remotely notarized documents for apostille.

Can you ship the finished package abroad?

Yes — the worldwide delivery option sends the apostilled package by express international courier directly to any Hague Convention country, fully tracked, typically arriving in 2–5 business days after the apostille is issued.

How long does the whole process take?

Typically 7–10 business days door to door: your notary session within about a day of confirming, roughly five business days of Florida Department of State processing, then tracked delivery.

Does an apostille expire?

The apostille certificate itself has no expiration date. Some receiving authorities, however, want the underlying document to be recent — commonly within 3–6 months for civil-status documents — so check your receiver's freshness requirement, not the apostille's.

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