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