Serving Arlington, VA by mail
Federal Apostille Services in Arlington, VA
How Arlington residents get federal documents apostilled — and where Virginia state documents go instead.
Quick answer
There’s no apostille counter for federal documents in Arlington — only one office in the country issues them, the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that for Arlington clients by mail. Virginia state documents go to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia in Richmond.
- County
- Arlington County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- State apostille office
- Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Our nearest office
- Washington, D.C. (headquarters), Richmond
How it works from Arlington
We don’t have an office in Arlington — and you don’t need one. Arlington clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is Washington, D.C. (headquarters) and Richmond.
Order online
Tell us the document and destination. No payment until we confirm route and price.
Mail us the document
Ship it by USPS, FedEx, UPS or DHL. We review it against authentication requirements before submission.
We process in Washington, D.C.
We hand-deliver it to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications, and handle embassy legalization for non-Hague countries.
You receive it
Returned by tracked courier.
Arlington and Virginia documents
Arlington is in Arlington County, within the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Federal court records from there are authenticated federally; Virginia birth, marriage and state-court records, and anything notarized in Virginia, go to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. See our Virginia guide for the full breakdown.
Documents for Arlington residents
Pick your document for the exact route from Arlington:
Arlington — FAQ
Is there a federal apostille office in Arlington?
No. Federal documents are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission for Arlington clients by mail.
Do you have an office in Arlington?
No — Arlington is served by mail. Our nearest office is Washington, D.C. (headquarters), Richmond.
Where are Virginia state documents apostilled?
By the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia in Richmond.
Which federal court covers Arlington?
Arlington is in Arlington County, within the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
How much does a federal apostille cost?
$299 per document for Hague countries (10–12 business days) and $399 for non-Hague countries including embassy legalization (15–17 business days), government fees included.
Ready to start?
Order online in minutes, or call and we will walk you through it. Federal documents from anywhere in the U.S. — one flat price, all government fees included.