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