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