Apostille for birth, marriage, death, divorce, adoption, and name-change documents.
APVI helps individuals, families, law firms, and organizations apostille U.S.-issued personal records for use abroad. We confirm the issuing state, document type, destination country, and required apostille path before your documents move forward.
Questions? Speak with an apostille specialist: (800) 766-0452
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Start with the type of record. We confirm the path.
Personal records follow state-specific rules. Select the document type and APVI will help confirm the issuing state, certified copy requirements, destination country, and correct apostille path.
Birth Certificate Apostille
For U.S.-issued birth certificates needed for marriage abroad, residency, citizenship, school, employment, or other international use.
Marriage Certificate Apostille
For U.S.-issued marriage certificates needed for foreign residency, family matters, immigration, marriage registration abroad, or legal use overseas.
Death Certificate Apostille
For U.S.-issued death certificates needed for estates, inheritance, legal filings, family matters, or foreign authorities.
Divorce Decree Apostille
For divorce decrees and court-issued divorce records needed for remarriage abroad, residency, legal matters, or foreign filing.
Adoption Document Apostille
For adoption records, adoption decrees, or related documents needed for international legal, family, or immigration purposes.
Name Change Document Apostille
For court orders or legal name-change documents needed for foreign identification, residency, marriage, school, or legal matters.
Not every country accepts apostilles. If your record is for a non-Hague country, APVI can help confirm whether authentication or embassy legalization is required.
The issuing state determines the apostille path.
For personal records, the state that issued the document usually controls the apostille process. Where you live now is usually less important than where the record was issued.
Texas Personal Record Apostille
Texas birth, marriage, death, divorce, adoption, and name-change documents.
Start Texas ApostilleNew York Personal Record Apostille
New York birth, marriage, death, divorce, adoption, and name-change documents.
Start New York ApostilleCalifornia Personal Record Apostille
California birth, marriage, death, divorce, adoption, and name-change documents.
Start California ApostilleFlorida Personal Record Apostille
Florida birth, marriage, death, divorce, adoption, and name-change documents.
Start Florida ApostilleWashington DC Personal Record Apostille
District of Columbia birth, marriage, death, and other personal records.
Start Washington DC ApostilleAll Other States
Personal records issued by any U.S. state.
Ask About My StateNeed another state? APVI supports personal record apostille workflows across all 50 states — (800) 766-0452.
Personal record apostille pricing depends on the issuing state.
Birth, marriage, death, divorce, adoption, and name-change documents are not handled like standard notarized documents. Pricing and timing vary because the apostille must follow the issuing state's process.
Personal Records
For U.S.-issued birth, marriage, death, divorce, adoption, and name-change records.
Certified Copy Review
APVI helps confirm whether your record appears to be the correct certified copy or issued document for apostille processing.
Rush or Expedited Options
Some states offer faster handling or walk-in options. APVI confirms what is available before the order moves forward.
Non-Hague Countries
If the destination country does not accept apostilles, APVI can help identify whether authentication or embassy legalization is required.
State, county, court, federal, embassy, shipping, and third-party fees may vary by document type, issuing authority, destination country, and processing timeline.
These documents usually follow issuing-state apostille rules.
Personal records are often issued by state vital records offices, county clerks, courts, or state agencies. The apostille process depends on the issuing authority and destination country.
Vital Records
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Marriage certificates
Usually issued by a state or local vital records authority.
Court Records
- Divorce decrees
- Adoption decrees
- Court orders
- Name-change orders
May require court certification or state-specific handling before apostille.
Family & Identity Records
- Adoption documents
- Name-change documents
- Marriage records
- Divorce documents used for family, residency, or immigration matters abroad
Requirements vary by destination country and issuing authority.
Certified Copies
- Certified copies from the correct issuing authority
Many personal record apostilles require an original or certified copy issued by the proper authority. Photocopies, scans, or notarized copies may not be accepted.
A guided process for personal record apostilles.
APVI helps confirm the issuing state, document type, destination country, and required apostille path before you send originals or certified copies.
Select your personal document
Choose birth, marriage, death, divorce, adoption, name change, or another personal record type.
Confirm the issuing state
Tell APVI which state, county, court, or agency issued the record.
Upload for specialist review
Securely upload a copy so APVI can review the document type and likely apostille path before you ship originals or certified copies.
Ship the required document
APVI confirms what must be sent and provides shipping instructions or a prepaid FedEx label where applicable.
APVI handles the apostille path
APVI coordinates the issuing-state apostille process and returns your completed document using the selected delivery method.
Not sure what to send?
An apostille specialist can confirm the likely path for your record, issuing state, and destination country.
(800) 766-0452Personal record apostilles are easy to delay when the issuing state is wrong.
The most common problems happen when applicants assume any state can apostille the record, submit a photocopy, or choose apostille when embassy legalization is required.
Using the wrong state
Personal records usually need to be apostilled through the state that issued them, not the state where you currently live.
Sending a photocopy
Many personal records require an original or certified copy issued by the proper authority.
Not checking the destination country
Some countries do not accept apostilles and may require authentication or embassy legalization.
Old or incomplete records
Some states or destination countries may require a newer certified copy or a record with specific signatures or seals.
Court document confusion
Divorce, adoption, and name-change records may require court certification or state-specific preparation.
Shipping originals too soon
APVI reviews the likely path before telling you what to send.
The country where the document will be used determines the process.
Personal records used in Hague Apostille Convention countries generally need an apostille. Documents used in non-Hague countries may require authentication and embassy legalization instead.
Apostille
- Used when the destination country accepts apostilles under the Hague Apostille Convention
- Marriage abroad, residency, school, work, citizenship, or family matters in countries that accept apostilles
Embassy Legalization
- Used when the destination country requires a longer authentication or embassy legalization chain
- Documents for countries that do not accept apostilles or require consular legalization
Not sure which applies? Call (800) 766-0452.
Personal records require the right state path. APVI helps you avoid guesswork.
APVI is a private passport, visa, apostille, and document authentication company serving travelers, businesses, law firms, and organizations since 2003.
The experience behind every personal record apostille.
Personal record apostilles are simple only when the path is clear.
Issuing-state routing, certified copy requirements, vital records vs court records, destination-country requirements, apostille vs embassy legalization, state-specific processing, shipping and tracking, and human specialist support.
The DIY path
- You determine the issuing-state process yourself
- You may send the document to the wrong state
- You may not know whether a photocopy, certified copy, or court-certified copy is required
- You may not know whether the destination country accepts apostilles
- You manage shipping, status, and state requirements yourself
The APVI path
- APVI helps confirm the correct issuing-state path
- APVI reviews the document type and destination country
- APVI helps identify whether apostille or legalization is needed
- APVI provides shipping guidance and status updates
- Real human support is available by phone
Personal records are often needed for major life events abroad.
Marriage, residency, family matters, school, work, estates, and identity updates often require apostilled U.S. personal records.
Marriage Abroad
Birth certificates, divorce decrees, and single-status or name-change documents may be required for marriage overseas.
Residency or Citizenship
Foreign residency, citizenship, or immigration processes may require apostilled personal records.
Family Matters
Marriage certificates, birth certificates, adoption documents, and divorce decrees may be needed for family or legal matters abroad.
School or Work Abroad
Some international programs or employers may request apostilled personal records.
Estate or Legal Matters
Death certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, and court orders may be needed for foreign legal proceedings.
Name or Identity Updates
Legal name-change documents may be needed to update records, identification, or status abroad.
Support for personal records used in international legal and family matters.
APVI supports individuals, families, immigration attorneys, family law firms, relocation teams, and organizations that need personal documents prepared for use abroad.
Immigration Attorneys
Support for clients who need birth, marriage, divorce, adoption, or name-change records apostilled for immigration or residency matters.
Family Law Firms
Support for divorce decrees, adoption documents, custody-related records, and name-change documents for international use.
Relocation & Global Mobility
Support for employees and families preparing personal records for overseas assignments or residence.
Individuals & Families
Clear guidance for people handling marriage abroad, residency, school, work, or family documentation.
Personal records deserve organized handling.
Birth certificates, marriage certificates, adoption records, and court documents contain sensitive personal information. APVI combines secure uploads, shipping guidance, specialist review, and status updates.
Personal documents prepared for international use.
APVI customers rely on specialist guidance when personal-record apostilles become confusing or time-sensitive.
"Texas birth certificate apostille for a Spanish marriage license — done in 3 days. Painless."
"APVI provides exceptional services. Amazing support to process my documents for two countries now. Ibtihal is supportive and kind, making the process an exceptional experience."
"Fast, professional and completely on top of the paperwork. They told me exactly what to send and everything came back ahead of schedule."
Personal document apostille questions, answered.
Still have questions? Call us at (800) 766-0452.
Start your personal document apostille with APVI.
Tell us your document type, issuing state, and destination country. APVI will help confirm the correct personal record apostille path.
Final acceptance is determined by the receiving foreign authority, embassy, consulate, or organization.
What APVI Does and What the Government Authority Does
APVI helps manage the process. Secretary of State offices, the U.S. Department of State, and embassies issue the authentications.
What APVI does
- Reviews documents, copies, and the required authentication path
- Confirms the order of steps for the destination country
- Prepares and tracks submissions to the correct offices
- Handles courier submission and pickup where eligible
- Provides status updates and human support
What the government authority does
- Reviews each document and verifies the signature or seal
- Determines whether the apostille or authentication is issued
- Sets state, federal, embassy, and consular fees
- Controls processing times
- Issues the apostille or authentication certificate
APVI is a private document authentication company, not a government agency. You may submit documents directly to the issuing authority without using APVI.
Who We Are and What That Means for You
APVI is a private document authentication and apostille services company. APVI is not the U.S. Department of State, a Secretary of State office, an embassy, or a consulate, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government. You may submit documents directly to the issuing authority without using APVI. APVI service fees are separate from state, federal, embassy, and consular fees.