APVI — American Passport & Visa International
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    Apostille Services · State & Federal · Nationwide

    Apostille services for documents used abroad.

    APVI helps individuals, law firms, and companies prepare personal, academic, legal, federal, and corporate documents for international use through the correct state, federal, or embassy authentication path.

    Standard Apostille
    Starts at $149/document

    For eligible business, academic, and standard documents.

    Personal Records
    Priced by issuing state

    Birth, marriage, death, divorce, adoption, and name-change records are processed through the issuing state.

    Questions? Speak with an apostille specialist: (800) 766-0452

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    Which apostille path do you need?

    Start with your document type. Then we confirm the authority.

    Apostille pricing, processing time, and the required authority depend on what kind of document you have. APVI helps route your document to the correct state, federal, or embassy process.

    Personal / Vital Record Apostille

    For U.S.-issued personal records that must be processed through the state that issued the document.

    • Birth certificates
    • Death certificates
    • Marriage certificates
    • Divorce decrees
    • Adoption documents
    • Legal name-change documents
    Priced by issuing state

    Timing varies by issuing state and document type.

    Apostille My Personal Document

    FBI Background Check Apostille

    For FBI background checks that need apostille or authentication for use abroad.

    • FBI background check
    • FBI Identity History Summary
    • Federal background check for work, residency, study, immigration, adoption, or overseas use
    $149 + $20 Department of State fee

    10 Business Days · federal apostille process. No state selection required.

    Apostille My FBI Report

    Standard / Business / Academic Document Apostille

    For eligible business, school, professional, and standard documents that follow APVI's standard apostille pricing where applicable.

    • Powers of attorney and affidavits
    • School records, diplomas, and transcripts
    • Employment and authorization letters
    • Corporate and commercial documents
    • Professional licenses
    $599 (24 Hours) · $299 (5 Business days) · $149 (10 Business days) + $20 Department of State fee

    24 Hours, 5 Business days or 10 Business days

    Apostille My Document

    Not Sure Which One Applies?

    Tell APVI your document type, issuing state or authority, and destination country. An apostille specialist can help confirm the correct path.

    Confirm before checkout

    Specialist routing available.

    Talk to a Specialist · (800) 766-0452

    Not every country accepts apostilles. If your document is for a non-Hague country, APVI can help confirm whether embassy legalization is required.

    State apostille services

    State matters — especially for personal records.

    Personal records are usually processed through the state that issued them. Other documents may depend on where they were issued, certified, or filed. APVI helps confirm the correct state path.

    Texas Apostille

    State-specific timing and fees apply

    Start Texas Apostille

    New York Apostille

    State-specific timing and fees apply

    Start New York Apostille

    California Apostille

    State-specific timing and fees apply

    Start California Apostille

    Florida Apostille

    State-specific timing and fees apply

    Start Florida Apostille

    Washington DC Apostille

    District of Columbia authentications and federal-adjacent filings

    Start Washington DC Apostille

    All Other States

    APVI supports apostille workflows across all 50 states.

    Ask About My State

    Need another state? APVI supports apostille workflows across all 50 states — (800) 766-0452.

    Pricing & processing

    Different documents follow different pricing and timelines.

    Apostille pricing and timing depend on the document category, issuing authority, issuing state, destination country, and whether state, federal, or embassy steps are required.

    Standard Documents

    For eligible business, academic, professional, and standard documents.

    24 Hours, 5 Business days or 10 Business days
    $599 (24 Hours) · $299 (5 Business days) · $149 (10 Business days) + $20 Department of State fee

    Personal / Vital Records

    For birth, death, marriage, divorce, adoption, and legal name-change documents issued by U.S. states.

    Timing varies by issuing state
    Priced by issuing state

    FBI Background Check Apostille

    For FBI background checks handled through the federal apostille process.

    10 Business Days
    $149 + $20 Department of State fee

    Embassy Legalization

    For documents going to countries that do not accept apostilles or require embassy legalization.

    Timeline varies by embassy
    Quote based on destination and document type

    Standard document processing options

    For eligible standard, business, and academic documents. Personal records and FBI background checks follow separate pricing and timelines.

    Fastest

    24 Hours

    Same-day handling for urgent filings. Your documents are reviewed, prepared, and submitted on the fastest available track.

    APVI service fee$599

    Government, state, federal, and shipping fees billed separately where applicable.

    Rush

    5 Business days

    Expedited review and submission for a deadline close at hand, with specialist document review before anything is filed.

    APVI service fee$299

    Government, state, federal, and shipping fees billed separately where applicable.

    Standard

    10 Business days

    Our standard apostille service for documents with a comfortable timeline, including full document review and tracked return delivery.

    APVI service fee$149

    Government, state, federal, and shipping fees billed separately where applicable.

    Government, state, federal, embassy, consular, shipping, and third-party fees may vary by destination and document type. APVI confirms the required path before your order moves forward.

    What we apostille

    Personal, academic, legal, and corporate documents.

    APVI supports a wide range of documents for international use. Requirements vary by document type, issuing authority, and destination country.

    Personal & Vital Records

    • Birth certificates
    • Marriage certificates
    • Divorce decrees
    • Death certificates
    • Name-change documents
    • Adoption documents

    Usually processed through the state that issued the record. Pricing and timing vary by issuing state.

    FBI Background Checks

    • FBI background checks
    • FBI Identity History Summary
    • Federal background checks for work, study, residency, or immigration abroad

    Handled through the federal apostille process — no state selection required.

    Business & Corporate

    • Articles of incorporation
    • Certificates of good standing
    • Powers of attorney
    • Board resolutions
    • Commercial invoices
    • Company letters

    Eligible business documents follow standard apostille pricing from $149 per document.

    Academic Documents

    • Diplomas
    • Transcripts
    • Enrollment letters
    • Academic records
    • Teaching credentials

    Academic records often need a notarized registrar signature before apostille.

    Legal & Notarized Documents

    • Court orders
    • Affidavits
    • Notarized statements
    • Certified copies
    • Legal declarations

    Apostilled by the state where the document was notarized, certified, or filed.

    Professional Documents

    • Professional licenses
    • Employment letters
    • Experience letters
    • Authorization letters
    • Professional letters where eligible

    Requirements vary by licensing board, issuing authority, and destination country.

    How it works

    A guided apostille process from document review to return delivery.

    APVI helps confirm the right apostille path, reviews your documents, manages required submissions, and returns your completed documents using the selected delivery method.

    01

    Start your apostille order

    Tell APVI your document type, issuing authority, state, and destination country.

    02

    Upload documents for specialist review

    Securely upload copies or scans so an APVI apostille specialist can confirm the likely path before originals are shipped.

    03

    Receive shipping instructions

    APVI confirms what originals or certified copies are needed and provides shipping instructions or a prepaid FedEx label where applicable.

    04

    APVI handles the apostille process

    APVI coordinates the required state, federal, or related authentication steps based on your document and destination.

    05

    Receive completed documents

    Your apostilled or authenticated documents are returned using the selected delivery method, ready for the next step in your international process.

    Not sure where to start?

    An apostille specialist can confirm the likely path for your document and destination.

    (800) 766-0452
    Apostille vs. authentication vs. embassy legalization

    The destination country determines the process.

    Some countries accept an apostille. Others require a longer chain that may include state authentication, federal authentication, and embassy legalization.

    Apostille

    • Used for Hague Apostille Convention countries
    • Usually issued by a state authority or federal authority depending on document type
    • Often simpler than embassy legalization
    • Must match the document type and issuing authority

    Federal Authentication

    • Used for certain federal documents, such as FBI background checks and federal agency records
    • May involve U.S. Department of State authentication or federal apostille depending on the destination
    • Requirements vary by document and country

    Embassy Legalization

    • Used for many non-Hague countries
    • May require notarization, state authentication, federal authentication, and embassy legalization
    • Embassy requirements vary by country
    • An incorrect sequence can delay acceptance

    Not sure which one applies? Call (800) 766-0452.

    Common apostille mistakes

    Small apostille mistakes can delay international plans.

    Apostille requirements depend on document type, issuing authority, state, and destination country. APVI helps catch common issues before submission.

    Choosing the wrong issuing state

    Documents must usually be apostilled by the state or authority that issued, notarized, or certified them.

    Assuming FBI reports need a state apostille

    FBI background checks go through the federal apostille process — there is no state to select.

    Using an uncertified or photocopied vital record

    Birth, marriage, death, and divorce records usually require a certified copy from the issuing state.

    Missing or incorrect notarization

    Some documents must be properly notarized, with matching notarial wording, before they can move through the apostille process.

    Assuming every country accepts an apostille

    Non-Hague countries may require embassy legalization or a longer authentication chain instead.

    Shipping originals too soon

    APVI helps confirm what must be sent before customers ship original or certified documents.

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    Why APVI

    Apostille workflows are detail work. APVI helps get the path right.

    APVI has experience with state-level, federal, and destination-specific apostille workflows for many personal, academic, legal, and corporate documents.

    • Apostille specialist review before submission, to reduce preventable apostille errors
    • State and federal apostille support, with embassy legalization where required
    • Experience with state-level apostille workflows across all 50 states
    • Destination-specific guidance, and help identifying document-path issues that commonly delay processing
    • Secure document upload and FedEx shipping guidance
    • Status updates from start to finish for individuals, law firms, companies, universities, and organizations
    Start My Apostille
    By the numbers

    The experience behind every apostille.

    Since 2003
    Serving travelers, businesses, law firms, and organizations
    All 50 States
    State and federal apostille support
    BBB A+
    Accredited, with Trustpilot and Google review proof
    DIY vs. APVI

    Apostille can look simple — until the chain is unclear.

    Apostille vs legalization, issuing authority, notarization, certified copies, state apostille rules, federal or FBI apostille, destination-country rules, shipping and tracking — every step has to line up.

    Without APVI

    The DIY path

    • You determine the process yourself
    • Choosing the wrong state or authority means starting over
    • Personal records, FBI reports, and business documents each follow different rules
    • You may not know whether the document needs state, federal, or embassy steps
    • One missing seal or wrong sequence can delay the process
    • You manage shipping and status updates yourself
    With APVI

    The APVI path

    • APVI helps confirm the correct document category and authority
    • An apostille specialist reviews your document before submission
    • Documents are checked for common rejection issues first
    • APVI coordinates required state, federal, or related authentication steps where applicable
    • You receive shipping guidance and status updates
    • Real human support is available by phone
    Corporate, legal & academic support

    Apostille support for law firms, HR teams, universities, and companies.

    APVI helps organizations apostille and authenticate documents for international use, employee mobility, overseas business, academic programs, and legal matters.

    Law Firms

    Support for client documents, court documents, affidavits, powers of attorney, and international filings.

    Corporate Teams

    Support for certificates of good standing, articles of incorporation, commercial documents, and powers of attorney.

    HR & Global Mobility

    Support for employee documents, FBI background checks, employment letters, and relocation-related documents.

    Universities & Schools

    Support for diplomas, transcripts, enrollment letters, faculty documents, and student travel documents.

    Secure document handling

    Sensitive documents deserve organized handling.

    Apostille work often requires original documents, certified copies, notarized documents, or background checks. APVI combines secure uploads, shipping guidance, specialist review, and status updates.

    Secure upload
    256-bit SSL encrypted document upload
    Specialist review
    Reviewed before submission
    FedEx shipping guidance
    Clear instructions for originals
    Status updates
    From intake to return delivery
    Original document handling
    Tracked and organized
    Human support
    Reach a specialist by phone
    Customer stories

    Documents prepared for international use, without the runaround.

    APVI customers rely on specialist guidance when apostille, authentication, and legalization requirements become confusing or time-sensitive.

    "Texas birth certificate apostille for a Spanish marriage license — done in 3 days. Painless."
    Carla M.
    Trustpilot review · 5 stars
    "Two other services couldn't get our diploma apostille through. APVI sorted out what was missing and got it done in a week."
    Daniel K.
    Trustpilot review · 5 stars
    "Our firm handles dozens of corporate apostilles a month with APVI. Clear instructions and consistent follow-through."
    Brian R., Esq.
    Trustpilot review · 5 stars
    Frequently asked

    Apostille questions, answered.

    Still have questions? Call us at (800) 766-0452.

    An apostille is a certificate used to authenticate certain documents for use in countries that accept apostilles. The correct apostille authority depends on the document type and issuing authority.
    Pricing depends on the document category. Federal, standard business, and state-issued personal records are each priced separately, and every option is shown with its own processing time and fees before checkout.
    Personal and vital records — birth, marriage, death, divorce, adoption, and name-change documents — are processed through the state that issued them. Each state sets its own fees and processing times, so pricing depends on the issuing state rather than a single flat rate.
    No. FBI Background Checks are federal documents handled through the federal apostille process, so there is no state selection. The available processing options are shown in the order flow.
    That is common and not a problem. The apostille is issued by the state that issued, notarized, or certified the document, not the state you live in. APVI helps confirm the correct state before anything is submitted.
    It depends on the destination country, document type, and issuing authority. APVI can help confirm whether your document needs an apostille, federal authentication, or embassy legalization.
    Apostilles are generally used for Hague Apostille Convention countries. Embassy legalization may be required for countries that do not accept apostilles or require additional embassy steps.
    APVI can assist with many personal, academic, legal, corporate, and federal documents where eligible, including birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas, FBI background checks, corporate documents, and notarized documents.
    Processing time varies by state, document type, issuing authority, destination country, shipping, and whether federal or embassy steps are required. Your available options and their timelines are shown in the order flow.
    FBI Background Checks follow the federal apostille process. The available processing options and their timelines are shown on the FBI apostille page and in the order flow.
    Some apostille services require originals or certified copies. APVI will confirm what must be sent after reviewing your document type and destination.
    Yes. FBI Background Checks are handled through the federal apostille process — no state selection is required. The processing options are shown on the FBI apostille page.
    Yes, APVI supports corporate document apostille and authentication for companies, law firms, HR teams, and organizations.
    Yes. Non-Hague countries may require embassy legalization or a longer authentication chain. APVI helps identify the required process.
    No. APVI is a private passport, visa, apostille, and document authentication company.
    No. Final acceptance is determined by the receiving foreign authority, embassy, consulate, or organization. APVI helps reduce preventable errors by confirming the required apostille or authentication path before submission.
    Yes. Call APVI at (800) 766-0452.
    An apostille is generally used for countries that accept Hague Apostille Convention documents. Authentication or legalization may be required for countries that need a longer state, federal, or embassy chain.
    It depends on the destination country, document type, and issuing authority. APVI can help confirm the correct chain.
    APVI can assist with many personal, academic, legal, corporate, and federal documents where eligible, including birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas, FBI background checks, corporate documents, and notarized documents.
    It depends on the document category and the destination country. Apostille documents follow the processing options shown for that category; documents needing embassy legalization take longer and vary by embassy. Your available options and their timelines are shown in the order flow.
    Pricing depends on the document category and the destination country. The available options, their processing times and their fees are shown before checkout.
    Yes. Call APVI at (800) 766-0452.
    Get started today

    Start your apostille order with APVI.

    Tell us your document type, issuing authority, state, and destination country. APVI will help confirm the correct apostille or authentication path.

    Final acceptance is determined by the receiving foreign authority, embassy, consulate, or organization.