Certify documents issued in Washington for official use abroad.
Isarey offers specialist assistance obtaining Washington Apostilles and Authentications for documents needed for formal use outside the United States and for submission to foreign embassies and consulates.
The Corporations Division in Olympia issues Hague Apostilles for Washington State public documents requiring authentication for use abroad, including vital record certificates, certified copies of business documents and Washington high school and university diplomas. Washington issues a universal authentication valid for both Apostille and non-Apostille countries.
- Washington Apostille stamps are normally obtained in 3-5 business days
- An expedited same-day service is available for urgent Apostille requests
- We can obtain certified copies of Washington marriage certificates and divorce decrees, for client requiring authentication by Apostille.
Washington Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Birth, death and Marriage Certificates
Apostille Washington State Birth, death and Marriage Certificates. Certificates must be certified by the State Registrar, by a County Health Officer, or by a Health District Director.Isarey can obtain certified copies of Washington State Marriage Certificates directly for clients needing an Apostille Stamp.University and School Diplomas
Washington State College/University transcripts must be signed by Registrar, Associate Registrar or Interim Registrar. Original Degrees must be signed by the President or a copy of the diploma can be notarized by a Washington State Notary Public.Washington Schools K-12 transcripts must be signed by Principal or Vice Principal. Original Diplomas must be signed by the Principal or Assistant Principal, or a copy of the original Diploma can be notarized by a Washington State Notary PublicAll school and university diplomas and transcripts must have the School Seal.Isarey can assist in making arrangements directly with Washington high schools and notaries to have diplomas and transcripts correctly certified for authentication by Apostille. Please contact us for assistance.Documents certified by a Washington 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 Washington Apostille, provided that they have been properly certified by a Washington notary public with a correctly worded certificate of acknowledgement or Jurat.Divorce Certificates and Judgements
Washington divorce certificates and judgements can be certified with an Apostille when certified by a Washington court or issued by Washington Vital Records. For assistance obtaining certified judgements from Washington divorce courts, please contact us.Incorporation Documents
We obtain Apostilles for Washington Certificates of Incorporation, Certificates of Good Standing and other corporate documents.State Police and Local Police Records
Washington 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 Washington documents required for submission abroad can be notarized and certified with an Apostille from the Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington official or notary public.
Washington 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 Washington require authentication in the state of issue.
As well as Washington 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 Washington. We manage each process individually, starting with a free pre-check of your documents to confirm that everything meets the requirements of Washington Apostille and Authentication.
- Free pre-check of your Washington documents to ensure eligibility before submission;
- Secure international collection of original documents by insured courier for presentation in Washington;
- 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 Washington, and with obtaining new originals
For further information about authenticating Washington documents and a free quotation, please contact us: