Serving Austin, TX by mail
Federal Apostille Services in Austin, TX
How Austin residents get federal documents apostilled — and where Texas state documents go instead.
Quick answer
There’s no apostille counter for federal documents in Austin — only one office in the country issues them, the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that for Austin clients by mail. Texas state documents go to the Texas Secretary of State in Austin.
- County
- Travis County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- State apostille office
- Texas Secretary of State
- Our nearest office
- Houston
How it works from Austin
We don’t have an office in Austin — and you don’t need one. Austin clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is Houston.
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.
Austin and Texas documents
Austin is in Travis County, within the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Federal court records from there are authenticated federally; Texas birth, marriage and state-court records, and anything notarized in Texas, go to the Texas Secretary of State. See our Texas guide for the full breakdown.
Documents for Austin residents
Pick your document for the exact route from Austin:
Austin — FAQ
Is there a federal apostille office in Austin?
No. Federal documents are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission for Austin clients by mail.
Do you have an office in Austin?
No — Austin is served by mail. Our nearest office is Houston.
Where are Texas state documents apostilled?
By the Texas Secretary of State in Austin.
Which federal court covers Austin?
Austin is in Travis County, within the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
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.