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