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