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