Certify documents issued in Florida for official use abroad.
Isarey offers specialist assistance obtaining Florida Apostilles and Authentications for documents needed for formal use outside the United States and for submission to foreign embassies and consulates.
The Office of the Florida Secretary of State (Division of Corporations) issues Hague Apostilles for Florida documents requiring certification for use abroad. Apostille stamps can be obtained for State of Florida Agency or Official Documents, birth, death divorce and marriage certificates, circuit court documents, clerk of the county documents, Florida Criminal Background Checks and Florida school transcripts. Other documents, such as powers of attorney, can also be certified by apostille in Florida where they have been notarized by a Florida notary public.
- Isarey offers an expedited service for Florida Apostilles and Authentications. Documents are submitted in-person to the Division of Corporations in Tallahassee and are processed in around 1 - 2 business days
Florida Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Florida Vital Records
We arrange expedited Apostilles and Authentications for Florida birth, death and marriage certificates issued by the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics or by a County Health Department. We can assist clients who need to obtain a copy of their Florida marriage certificate.
Florida Vital RecordsUniversity and School certificates
Apostilles on Florida University diplomas and High School certificates are obtained from the Florida Secretary of State in Tallahassee upon presentation of the original certificate certified by a Florida notary public (expedited service). We can also obtain apostille stamps on good-quality scans of academic certificates and degrees by making notarized copies.
University and High School certificatesDocuments certified by a Florida notary
Documents such as powers of attorney, affidavits contracts and certified copies (including notarized true copies of U.S. passports and other ID documents), can be authenticated with a Florida Apostille, provided that they have been properly certified by a Florida notary public with a correctly worded certificate of acknowledgement or Jurat.Divorce Certificates and Judgements
Florida divorce certificates and judgements can be certified with an Apostille when certified by a Florida court or issued by Florida Vital Records. For assistance obtaining certified judgements from Florida divorce courts, please contact us.Incorporation Documents
We obtain Apostilles for Florida Certificates of Incorporation, Certificates of Good Standing and other corporate documents.State Police and Local Police Records
Florida Apostilles and Authentications can be obtained for State Police and Local Police criminal record certificates. Apostilles on FBI certificates must be obtained from the U.S. Department of State.Certified translations
Certified translations of Florida documents required for submission abroad can be notarized and certified with an Apostille from the Florida Secretary of State or in Washington DC (where it is often cheaper). We also provide certified translation services locally in all major jurisdictions, including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, France and Mexico.
Certified TranslationsOther Florida Documents
Other documents are eligible for an apostille stamp, including certificates of no impediment to marriage and single status, court and probate documents, medical certificates and driving licence certificate, when issued and/or certified by a Florida official or notary public.
Florida Apostille stamps are recognised directly by the consulates and authorities of countries that are members of the Apostille Convention without the need for any further authentication.
See list of Apostille Countries
Documents needed for submission to non-apostille countries require additional authentication by the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC and then finally attestation by the embassy of the recipient country (Some embassies have waived the requirement for authentication by the U.S. Department of State).
Non-apostille countries include:
United Arab Emirates - Qatar - Thailand - Taiwan - Vietnam
Federal documents, including FBI Background Checks and documents signed by U.S. Consular officials, should be submitted for apostille certification or authentication directly to the U.S. Department of State. State documents issued outside of Florida require authentication in the state of issue.
As well as Florida documents, we apostille Federal documents and state-issued documents issued across the United States:
Isarey assists private and corporate clients worldwide with the certification of documents in Florida. We manage each process individually, starting with a free pre-check of your documents to confirm that everything meets the requirements of Florida Apostille and Authentication.
- Free pre-check of your Florida documents to ensure eligibility before submission;
- Secure international collection of original documents by insured courier for presentation in Florida;
- Additional authentication at the U.S. Department of State and attestation at foreign embassies and consulates (where required);
- Certified translations valid for submission to Spain, Italy, Brazil, Portugal, France, Germany etc.
- International delivery of certified documents by courier;
- Assistance with notarization and county certifications in Florida, and with obtaining new originals
For further information about authenticating Florida documents and a free quotation, please contact us: