An independent document service for Florida residents
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Florida Mobile Apostille
Document Authentication Service
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Florida Mobile Apostille
Pickup & Processing.

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.

Who needs a Florida apostille?

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, FBI 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; FBI background checks require a federal apostille from the U.S. Department of State rather than the Florida Department of State.

Why choose a mobile apostille service?

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.

Same-week turnaround, every time

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. Federal apostilles for FBI background checks, USDA documents, and other federal records take 10 to 15 business days through the U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C.

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.

3–5
Business Days
Door to door, request to delivery.
$190
Flat Per Document
All fees and shipping included.
125+
Countries Recognized
Hague Convention member states.
7
Days a Week
Same and next-day pickups available.
Florida Mobile Apostille agent reviewing a document with a client at our office
Why Mobile

Built for people
who don't have a day to lose.

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.

  • 01
    Bonded & Insured Documents are insured in transit. Tracked at every step.
  • 02
    In-Person Filing Filed directly at the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee.
  • 03
    Same-Week Turnaround Three to five business days from pickup to delivery. Rush options available.
  • 04
    Flat, Honest Pricing $190 per document. No surprise fees, no upsells, no extras.
The Process

Four steps. One week.

A defined, predictable workflow. The same procedure for every client, regardless of document type or destination country.

— Step One —
01

Request Pickup

Submit a request online or by phone. We confirm your pickup window within one business hour, scheduled at your home or office.

— Step Two —
02

Collection

A bonded courier arrives at the scheduled time, takes possession of your documents, and provides a tracked receipt. Documents are insured in transit.

— Step Three —
03

State Filing

Documents are filed in person with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, in Tallahassee. No mail delays.

— Step Four —
04

Return Delivery

Apostilled originals are returned to you by hand or via FedEx Priority. Total time, request to delivery: three to five business days.

Certified Florida State Department apostille certificate with embossed gold seal and Hague Convention notation
The Certificate

An official seal that opens borders.

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 Documents
Documents

Eligible documents for apostille.

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
FBI Background Check Federal apostille processed through the U.S. Department of State. Different procedure; quoted separately. 10–15 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
Background
The Hague Convention
Adopted October 5, 1961

Recognized in 125+ Countries.

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.

Service Area

Two counties. Every city.

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.

Palm Beach

From the Atlantic coast through the western suburbs and equestrian communities. Headquartered service area.

  • West Palm Beach
  • Boca Raton
  • Boynton Beach
  • Delray Beach
  • Jupiter
  • Wellington
  • Palm Beach Gardens
  • Lake Worth Beach
  • Royal Palm Beach
  • Greenacres
  • Palm Beach
  • Singer Island

Broward

From the coastline through the inland suburbs and the western development corridor. Daily route service.

  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Hollywood
  • Pembroke Pines
  • Coral Springs
  • Pompano Beach
  • Davie
  • Plantation
  • Sunrise
  • Miramar
  • Weston
  • Deerfield Beach
  • Parkland
A Direct Comparison

Four options. One clear winner.

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
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
Client Letters

What our clients are saying.

"

Came to my office in Boca, picked up my marriage certificate, had it back to me with the apostille in four days. The Italian consulate accepted it immediately.

M
Maria L.
Boca Raton · Italy citizenship
"

I needed three documents apostilled urgently for a real estate closing in Bogotá. They came to my house in Weston the same day I called. Zero stress.

J
Javier R.
Weston · Colombia closing
"

My daughter is studying in Spain and needed her diploma apostilled. They handled everything. Honestly, the easiest part of the entire visa process.

D
David S.
Fort Lauderdale · Spain study visa
"

Our company needed five corporate documents apostilled before a deal closing with a German partner. They picked up at our Plantation office, kept us updated daily, returned everything in three business days. Saved the deal.

R
Robert K.
Plantation · Corporate filing
"

Filed for dual Polish citizenship through my grandfather's lineage. Needed birth and marriage certificates apostilled. Their team explained everything, picked up at my home in Delray, and the Polish consulate had no questions.

A
Anna W.
Delray Beach · Poland citizenship
"

My elderly father needed a power of attorney apostilled for property in the Dominican Republic. They sent a notary to his house in Pembroke Pines, handled the notarization and apostille in one workflow. Could not have been more professional.

C
Carlos M.
Pembroke Pines · DR property
Frequently Asked

Questions, answered.

An apostille is a certificate issued by the Florida Department of State that authenticates a public document for use in a country that is party to the Hague Convention of 1961. It is required when a foreign government, consulate, employer, or institution asks for proof that a document — such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, diploma, or notarized affidavit — is genuine. Without an apostille, most foreign authorities will not accept a U.S.-issued document.
You request a pickup by phone or through the form on this page. We confirm a pickup window within one business hour. A bonded courier arrives at your home or office, takes possession of the documents, and provides a tracked receipt. From that moment, your documents are insured in transit. They are filed in person with the Florida Department of State and returned to you in three to five business days.
The $190 per-document fee includes mobile pickup at your location, mobile notarization if required, courier transport, the $10 state filing fee, in-person filing with the Department of State, FedEx Priority shipping to and from Tallahassee, and return delivery to you. There are no additional charges. Federal apostilles (FBI background checks, USDA documents) and certified translations are quoted separately.
The Department of State processes mail-in requests in the order received. Current backlogs typically place mail-in apostilles three to four weeks out, including transit time both directions. Our service files in person daily, which bypasses the mail queue and reduces the timeline to three to five business days end-to-end.
Yes. Twenty-four-hour and forty-eight-hour rush options are available for an additional fee, subject to Department of State availability and document type. Federal apostilles cannot be expedited beyond the standard federal timeline.
A small number of countries are not party to the Hague Convention and require embassy or consular legalization in addition to, or instead of, an apostille. We will identify this during the request review and advise you on the correct procedure before processing. We do not file documents that we know will not be accepted by the receiving authority.
Yes, someone must be present to hand the documents to the courier and sign the receipt. This can be you, a family member, an assistant, or any authorized person at the pickup address. We do not accept documents left unattended for chain-of-custody and insurance reasons.
Yes. Documents are insured from the moment our courier takes possession until they are returned to you. We use FedEx Priority Overnight with signature confirmation between South Florida and Tallahassee. Each document is tracked with a unique ID and you receive status updates throughout the process.
For most documents, the Florida Department of State requires an original certified copy issued within the last five years. Birth, marriage, and death certificates must be certified copies from the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics. For documents like powers of attorney or affidavits, our notary can notarize the document at pickup, and that notarized original is then apostilled.
An apostille issued by the Florida Department of State is automatically recognized in all 125+ Hague Convention member countries. We recommend confirming with the receiving authority — consulate, foreign court, employer, or university — that an apostille is what they require, and whether they need the document translated. We can advise on translation services if needed.
Yes. FBI background checks require a federal apostille from the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., not the Florida Department of State. The process is different and takes longer — typically 10 to 15 business days. We coordinate the entire process and quote federal apostilles separately from state apostilles.
Yes, we work with a network of certified translators for Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, German, and other major languages. Translations can be apostilled together with the original document. Translation services are quoted separately based on the document type and target language.
Rejection is rare because we review every document before filing to ensure it meets state requirements. If a document is rejected — most often due to an expired notarization or improper certification — we will let you know immediately, walk you through what needs to be corrected, and refile at no additional service charge once the issue is resolved. State filing fees are non-refundable but minimal.
Yes. After pickup you will receive an order confirmation by email and text. You will be notified when documents arrive in Tallahassee, when they are filed with the Department of State, when the apostille is issued, and when they are en route back to you with FedEx tracking. Most clients receive 4 to 5 status updates throughout the process.
Yes. We regularly process articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, business licenses, corporate resolutions, and contracts for Florida companies expanding internationally or registering in foreign jurisdictions. Volume discounts are available for businesses processing multiple documents at once. Contact us for a custom quote.
Yes. While our primary service is mobile pickup, we offer scheduled drop-off appointments at our Palm Beach County office. The flat fee remains the same. Drop-off is sometimes preferred by clients who happen to be nearby or who want to hand-deliver sensitive original documents themselves.
We accept all major credit and debit cards, Zelle, Venmo, ACH bank transfer, and cash. Payment is due at pickup. For business clients with recurring needs, we offer net-15 invoicing terms after the first transaction.
Our mobile pickup service is dedicated to Palm Beach and Broward Counties. For clients elsewhere in Florida, we offer a mail-in version of our service — you ship documents to us via FedEx, we file them in person in Tallahassee, and ship them back. The fee structure is slightly different. Call us for a quote.
Same-day and next-day pickups are generally available if requested before 2 PM. For peace of mind on a tight deadline, schedule pickup as early as possible — ideally a full week before your documents are needed at their destination. International shipping after the apostille is issued can add additional time depending on the country.
Documents are fully insured in transit. In the rare event of loss or damage, we cover the cost of obtaining replacement certified copies and re-processing the apostille at no charge to you. Our chain-of-custody protocol — signed pickup receipt, FedEx tracking, in-person filing — has resulted in zero lost documents to date.

Ready to skip the trip to Tallahassee?

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.

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