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Apostille in Florida
Issued by Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, Apostille Section.
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-in |
|---|---|
| Office | Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, Apostille Section |
| Walk-in address | 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, Tallahassee, FL 32303 (walk-in Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm, excluding state holidays) |
| Mailing address | Division of Corporations, Apostille Section, 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, Tallahassee, FL 32303 |
| Payment accepted | check, money order |
| Notarization or prior certification | Notarized documents must contain a full notarial statement and the original notary's signature, stamp and seal; "A photocopy is not acceptable." Public documents must be original certified copies or certificates of status. Federal documents go to the U.S. Department of State; documents issued or notarized in another state go to that state's competent authority. |
| Common documents | State of Florida agency or official documents, birth and death certificates, circuit court documents, Clerk of the County documents, marriage and divorce certificates, school transcripts, vehicle titles, documents notarized by a Florida notary public, Florida criminal background checks (FDLE and local agencies), Florida Secretary of State certified copies and certificates of status |
| Fee details | $10.00 per document. Clerk-certified documents requesting an apostille: $20.00 ($10 apostille + $10 Certificate of Incumbency). notaries.dos.fl.gov states $10 per notarized document and $20 per document for certified Clerk of Circuit Court copies. |
| Processing time (official wording) | "Your document will be processed in the order it was received" (FAQ). notaries.dos.fl.gov: "allow at least five (5) working/business days"; "We do not offer expedited services." Walk-in: "Most requests may be completed while you wait." |
| Phone | 850-245-6945 |
Source
https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/other-services/apostille-notarial-certification/
Editor's note
Checks/money orders payable to Florida Department of State, U.S. currency on a U.S. bank; cash and credit cards not accepted. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope or pre-paid, pre-addressed air bill. Phone and 5-business-day guidance come from notaries.dos.fl.gov/notproc7.html, which lists older addresses (P.O. Box 6800, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6800 and Clifton Building, 2661 Executive Center Circle); the current dos.fl.gov/sunbiz page lists only 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, which is used here. No email listed on either page.