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