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