Serving Rochester, NY by mail
Federal Apostille Services in Rochester, NY
How Rochester residents get federal documents apostilled — and where New York state documents go instead.
Quick answer
There’s no apostille counter for federal documents in Rochester — only one office in the country issues them, the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that for Rochester clients by mail. New York state documents go to the New York Department of State in Albany.
- County
- Monroe County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
- State apostille office
- New York Department of State
- Our nearest office
- New York
How it works from Rochester
We don’t have an office in Rochester — and you don’t need one. Rochester clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is New York.
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.
Rochester and New York documents
Rochester is in Monroe County, within the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Federal court records from there are authenticated federally; New York birth, marriage and state-court records, and anything notarized in New York, go to the New York Department of State. In New York, a notarized document must first be certified by the county clerk in the county where the notary is registered, before the New York Department of State will act on it. See our New York guide for the full breakdown.
Documents for Rochester residents
Pick your document for the exact route from Rochester:
Rochester — FAQ
Is there a federal apostille office in Rochester?
No. Federal documents are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission for Rochester clients by mail.
Do you have an office in Rochester?
No — Rochester is served by mail. Our nearest office is New York.
Where are New York state documents apostilled?
By the New York Department of State in Albany. Notarized documents need county clerk certification first.
Which federal court covers Rochester?
Rochester is in Monroe County, within the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.
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.