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CDC Documents Apostille in Philadelphia, PA

How Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia actually have a Pennsylvania state record, which goes to the Pennsylvania Department of State. Only genuinely federal versions go to the U.S. Department of State.

County
Philadelphia County
Federal court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
State apostille office
Pennsylvania Department of State, Harrisburg
Our nearest office
Washington, D.C. (headquarters)

Pennsylvania immunization records are state documents

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

Philadelphia: the local details

Philadelphia is in Philadelphia County, within the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania state documents are apostilled by the Pennsylvania Department of State in Harrisburg.

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 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).

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

CDC Documents in Philadelphia — FAQ

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

State-issued versions go to the Pennsylvania Department of State in Harrisburg; federal versions go to the U.S. Department of State.

Do I need to visit an office in Philadelphia?

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

How long does it take from Philadelphia?

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 Philadelphia?

Philadelphia is in Philadelphia County, within the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Related: All documents in Philadelphia · CDC Documents in Pennsylvania · CDC Documents — full guide

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