Free, independent information about U.S. apostille procedures — with no service fees, no upsells, and no affiliation with any paid apostille service.
ApostilleGuideUSA is a free reference resource covering how to get an apostille on any U.S. document for use in any foreign country. The site provides current procedures, fees, processing times, and step-by-step instructions for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, all major document types, and the most common international use cases.
Every page on this site is written with one goal: give someone the specific, accurate information they need to complete their own apostille request without paying a service company to do it for them.
ApostilleGuideUSA is not affiliated with any Secretary of State office, any government agency, or any paid apostille service company. We do not process apostilles, submit documents on your behalf, or accept payment for any document services. We have no financial relationship with any apostille expediting company.
The site is supported by display advertising (Google AdSense). Advertisers do not influence editorial content, and we do not accept sponsored listings or paid placements within our guides.
All fees, processing times, office addresses, and procedures on this site are researched from official state government sources and verified against current published information. We update pages when official procedures change — fee increases, address changes, processing time adjustments, and changes to Hague Convention membership are reflected as we become aware of them.
When something is uncertain or may have changed since our last verification, we note it explicitly and link to the official government source so you can verify independently before submitting documents. No apostille is worth missing a consulate appointment over an outdated address.
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The information on this site is for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Apostille procedures, fees, and processing times are subject to change by government authorities at any time. Always verify current requirements at the official website of the relevant Secretary of State or government authority before submitting documents.
ApostilleGuideUSA is not responsible for rejected apostille requests, missed deadlines, or any other outcome resulting from reliance on information presented here. When stakes are high — immigration deadlines, consulate appointments, property closings — verify all information independently at official government sources.