State guide

Federal Apostille Services in Washington

How Washington residents get federal documents apostilled — and how that differs from Washington state documents handled by the Washington Secretary of State.

Quick answer

There’s no federal apostille counter in Washington — or anywhere outside Washington, D.C. Federal documents from Washington residents are authenticated by the U.S. Department of State. Washington state documents go to the Washington Secretary of State in Olympia.

State apostille office: Washington Secretary of State
Located in: Olympia
Federal court districts: 2
Our office: By mail via Washington, D.C.

Federal or Washington document?

Document	Apostille from
FBI background check	U.S. Department of State
Washington State Patrol check	Washington Secretary of State
Naturalization / citizenship certificate	U.S. Department of State
Washington birth, death or marriage certificate	Washington Secretary of State
Document notarized in Washington	Washington Secretary of State
Federal court record	U.S. Department of State
Washington state court record	Washington Secretary of State

Federal courts in Washington

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

City guides: Seattle · Spokane

How we serve Washington

We serve Washington by mail from our Washington, D.C. headquarters, close to the Office of Authentications. There’s no need to visit an office in person. We cover Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Bellevue and every other part of Washington.

Pricing is flat: $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.

Documents for Washington residents

Pick your document for the exact route from Washington:

ATF LicenseFederal route CDC DocumentsFederal route Certificate of CitizenshipFederal route Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)Federal routeDD-214 Military RecordsFederal route DEA RegistrationFederal route EPA CertificateFederal route FAA Aircraft RegistrationFederal route FAA Airman CertificateFederal route FBI Background CheckFederal route FCC LicenseFederal route FD-258 Fingerprint CardFederal route FDA Certificate of Free SaleFederal route FDA Certificate of Pharmaceutical ProductFederal route FDA Certificate to Foreign GovernmentFederal route Federal Corporate DocumentsFederal route Federal Court DocumentsFederal route Federal Employment RecordsFederal route Federal Marriage RecordFederal route Form I-94Federal route Green Card CopyState route IRS Form 6166Federal route IRS Tax TranscriptFederal route NARA RecordsFederal route Naturalization CertificateFederal route Non-Existence of RecordFederal route OPM Annuity & Pension LetterFederal route Power of AttorneyState route SEC DocumentsFederal route Social Security LetterFederal route U.S. Passport CopyState route USCIS RecordsFederal route USDA Animal Health Export CertificateFederal route USDA Export CertificateFederal route USDA PhytosanitaryFederal route USPTO PatentFederal route USPTO TrademarkFederal route VA Benefit LetterFederal route

Washington — FAQ

Is there a federal apostille office in Washington?

No. Every U.S. federal document is authenticated by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. The Washington Secretary of State handles only Washington state documents.

Who issues apostilles for Washington state documents?

The Washington Secretary of State in Olympia.

Which federal courts are in Washington?

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Do I need to visit an office in Washington?

No. We work with Washington clients by mail and handle the Washington submission for you.

How much does a federal apostille cost?

$299 per document for Hague Convention countries and $399 for non-Hague countries including embassy legalization, with government fees and U.S. shipping 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.

Start an Order Call (855) 505-5515