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Guides to apostilles, with the official source for each claim.

• Apostille vs. legalization: which one do you need?

  How to tell whether your destination country accepts an apostille or needs consular legalization.

• How we verify every fee and date

  The process behind every number on Apostia, and how we correct mistakes.

• When an apostilled document needs a translation

  Translation is decided by the authority that receives the document, not by the apostille.

• What is an apostille?

  A plain-language explanation of the apostille, what it certifies and which countries accept it.

• Which office issues your apostille?

  The state office or the Department of State: how to know where to send your document.

• Why fees and processing times differ, and how to read them

  Fees and timelines change by state and by method. Here is how to read them without getting caught out.