Serving Buffalo, NY by mail
Federal Apostille Services in Buffalo, NY
How Buffalo residents get federal documents apostilled — and where New York state documents go instead.
Quick answer
There’s no apostille counter for federal documents in Buffalo — only one office in the country issues them, the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that for Buffalo clients by mail. New York state documents go to the New York Department of State in Albany.
- County
- Erie County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
- State apostille office
- New York Department of State
- Our nearest office
- New York
How it works from Buffalo
We don’t have an office in Buffalo — and you don’t need one. Buffalo clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is New York.
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.
Buffalo and New York documents
Buffalo is in Erie County, within the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Federal court records from there are authenticated federally; New York birth, marriage and state-court records, and anything notarized in New York, go to the New York Department of State. In New York, a notarized document must first be certified by the county clerk in the county where the notary is registered, before the New York Department of State will act on it. See our New York guide for the full breakdown.
Documents for Buffalo residents
Pick your document for the exact route from Buffalo:
Buffalo — FAQ
Is there a federal apostille office in Buffalo?
No. Federal documents are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission for Buffalo clients by mail.
Do you have an office in Buffalo?
No — Buffalo is served by mail. Our nearest office is New York.
Where are New York state documents apostilled?
By the New York Department of State in Albany. Notarized documents need county clerk certification first.
Which federal court covers Buffalo?
Buffalo is in Erie County, within the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.
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.