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CDC Documents Apostille in Birmingham, AL

How Birmingham residents get their CDC Documents authenticated for use abroad — which office handles it, the local details, timing and price.

Quick answer

Most cdc documents holders in Birmingham actually have a Alabama state record, which goes to the Alabama Secretary of State. Only genuinely federal versions go to the U.S. Department of State.

County
Jefferson County
Federal court
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
State apostille office
Alabama Secretary of State, Montgomery
Our nearest office
Washington, D.C. (headquarters)

Alabama immunization records are state documents

Vaccination records from a clinic, pharmacy or Alabama’s immunization registry are state-level documents, even when they mention the CDC. They route through the Alabama Secretary of State, not the U.S. Department of State. Only genuinely CDC-issued documents take the federal route.

Birmingham: the local details

Birmingham is in Jefferson County, within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Alabama state documents are apostilled by the Alabama Secretary of State in Montgomery.

About the CDC Documents

How to apostille CDC documents — vaccination records and health certificates — for residency and employment abroad.

Most vaccination records aren't federal. Cards from a clinic, pharmacy or state immunization registry are state documents, even when they mention the CDC — they route through the state, not the Department of State.

Getting it done 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).

DestinationRouteOur turnaround
Hague Convention countryU.S. Department of State apostille10–12 business days
Non-Hague countryAuthentication + embassy legalization15–17 business days

CDC Documents in Birmingham — FAQ

Is there an apostille office in Birmingham for a CDC Documents?

State-issued versions go to the Alabama Secretary of State in Montgomery; federal versions go to the U.S. Department of State.

Do I need to visit an office in Birmingham?

No. Birmingham clients send documents by mail and receive them back by tracked courier.

How long does it take from Birmingham?

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 Birmingham?

Birmingham is in Jefferson County, within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

Related: All documents in Birmingham · CDC Documents in Alabama · CDC Documents — full guide

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