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