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