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