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CDC Documents Apostille in Charleston, SC

How Charleston 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 Charleston actually have a South Carolina state record, which goes to the South Carolina Secretary of State. Only genuinely federal versions go to the U.S. Department of State.

County
Charleston County
Federal court
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
State apostille office
South Carolina Secretary of State, Columbia
Our nearest office
Washington, D.C. (headquarters)

South Carolina immunization records are state documents

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

Charleston: the local details

Charleston is in Charleston County, within the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. South Carolina state documents are apostilled by the South Carolina Secretary of State in Columbia.

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 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).

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

CDC Documents in Charleston — FAQ

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

State-issued versions go to the South Carolina Secretary of State in Columbia; federal versions go to the U.S. Department of State.

Do I need to visit an office in Charleston?

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

How long does it take from Charleston?

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 Charleston?

Charleston is in Charleston County, within the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.

Related: All documents in Charleston · CDC Documents in South Carolina · CDC Documents — full guide

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