Baton Rouge, LA
DD-214 Military Records Apostille in Baton Rouge, LA
How Baton Rouge residents get their DD-214 Military Records authenticated for use abroad — which office handles it, the local details, timing and price.
Quick answer
There’s no federal apostille office in Baton Rouge. Federal documents like your DD-214 Military Records are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission; you send the document by mail.
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- State apostille office
- Louisiana Secretary of State, Baton Rouge
- Our nearest office
- Washington, D.C. (headquarters)
Why living in Louisiana doesn’t change the route
This document is issued by Department of Defense / National Personnel Records Center, a federal authority. Federal documents are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. — the Louisiana Secretary of State in Baton Rouge has no authority over them, and a state apostille on a federal document will be rejected abroad.
So the process for Louisiana residents is the same as for anyone else in the country: get the document to us, we hand-deliver it in Washington, and it comes back ready to use.
Baton Rouge: the local details
Baton Rouge is in East Baton Rouge Parish, within the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. Louisiana state documents are apostilled by the Louisiana Secretary of State in Baton Rouge.
About the DD-214 Military Records
How to apostille a DD-214 or military service record for use abroad.
Getting it done from Baton Rouge
We don’t have an office in Baton Rouge — and you don’t need one. Baton Rouge clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is Washington, D.C. (headquarters).
| Destination | Route | Our turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Hague Convention country | U.S. Department of State apostille | 10–12 business days |
| Non-Hague country | Authentication + embassy legalization | 15–17 business days |
DD-214 Military Records in Baton Rouge — FAQ
Is there an apostille office in Baton Rouge for a DD-214 Military Records?
No. The only office that can authenticate this document is the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission for Baton Rouge clients by mail.
Do I need to visit an office in Baton Rouge?
No. Baton Rouge clients send documents by mail and receive them back by tracked courier.
How long does it take from Baton Rouge?
About 10–12 business days for Hague Convention countries and 15–17 for non-Hague countries including embassy legalization, plus shipping.
How much does it cost?
$299 per document for Hague countries, with government fees and U.S. shipping included; non-Hague destinations are $399 including embassy legalization.
Which federal court covers Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is in East Baton Rouge Parish, within the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.
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