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