Federal Apostille Services In Los Angeles
Federal apostille Los Angeles residents and businesses trust most — hand-delivered to the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. $120 flat rate, all government fees included. Serving all of LA County. We specialize exclusively in federal apostilles — documents issued by U.S. federal agencies requiring the U.S. Department of State seal. This is different from a California state apostille.
The Federal Apostille Los Angeles Residents & Businesses Trust
Federal apostille Los Angeles processing starts at FederalApostille.org — a private, independent document processing service helping individuals, law firms, entertainment companies, and businesses throughout Los Angeles and LA County authenticate U.S. federal documents for international use.
All federal apostilles are issued exclusively by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. Our role is to ensure your documents are correctly prepared, submitted in full compliance with federal requirements, and securely returned — without you ever having to leave Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is one of the most internationally connected cities in the world. With a massive immigrant population, a global entertainment industry, a booming international trade sector, and one of the largest Korean, Armenian, Chinese, Iranian, and Latin American communities in the U.S. — federal apostille demand in LA is among the highest of any city nationwide.
Get Your Federal Apostille in Los Angeles in 3 Simple Steps
No trip to Washington, D.C. required. Submit online, by mail, or drop off at our Downtown LA office. We also process submissions from clients nationwide who mail or upload documents for our team to hand-deliver at the State Department.
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Submit Documents
Upload online via our secure portal, mail to 633 W 5th St, or drop off at our Downtown Los Angeles office.
Hand-Delivered to State Dept.
Documents are physically hand-delivered to the U.S. Department of State Authentications Office in Washington, D.C.
Secure Return
Apostilled originals returned via tracked courier to your Los Angeles address. Total turnaround: 10 business days.
Federal Apostille Los Angeles — Serving All of LA County
Los Angeles is the most internationally diverse large city in the United States. With over 140 languages spoken and communities from virtually every country on earth, federal apostille demand in LA is exceptionally high — and uniquely varied. Whether you’re part of LA’s Korean community in Koreatown, the Armenian community in Glendale, the Iranian community in Beverly Hills, the Mexican community in East LA, or any of the dozens of other immigrant populations — we’ve handled federal apostilles for your country of destination.
Our office at 633 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071 is located in the heart of Downtown LA, making it convenient for clients across the entire county. We also accept mail-in submissions and online uploads from anywhere in LA County and statewide.
Cities & Areas We Serve in LA County
- Beverly Hills
- West Hollywood
- Santa Monica
- Burbank
- Glendale
- Pasadena
- Culver City
- Torrance
- Long Beach
- Koreatown
- East Los Angeles
- All of LA County
Federal Apostille Los Angeles — Questions & Answers
If you cannot find the answer below, please use the contact form or
send us an email to submissions@federalapostille.org
A federal apostille is a certificate issued by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. authenticating U.S. federal documents for use in Hague Convention member countries. If you’re a Los Angeles resident needing to use a U.S. federal document abroad — such as an FBI background check, naturalization certificate, or federal court order — you need a federal apostille. State-issued documents like California birth certificates require a California state apostille instead.
Federal apostille processing through FederalApostille.org is $120 flat rate, with all government fees included. No hidden charges. This covers document intake review, preparation, hand-delivery to the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., and secure tracked return to your Los Angeles address.
No. Los Angeles residents never need to travel to Washington, D.C. FederalApostille.org handles all logistics. You can submit documents online via our secure portal, mail them to our Downtown LA office at 633 W 5th St, or drop them off in person. Our team hand-delivers your documents to the U.S. Department of State on your behalf.
Standard processing is 10 business days from the time your documents are received and cleared through intake review. This includes hand-delivery to the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. and secure tracked return to your Los Angeles address.
A federal apostille is issued by the U.S. Department of State and authenticates documents from U.S. federal agencies — such as the FBI, USCIS, IRS, federal courts, or Department of Defense. A California state apostille is issued by the California Secretary of State and covers state-level documents like birth certificates, marriage licenses, and notarized documents. FederalApostille.org specializes exclusively in federal apostilles.
Yes. FederalApostille.org offers a fully online submission option via our secure encrypted portal — the fastest way to begin. You can also mail original documents to our Downtown LA office at 633 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, or drop them off in person. All submission methods include document tracking and secure return shipping.
Given LA’s diverse international population, the most common destination countries our LA clients apostille FBI background checks for include: Spain, Germany, Italy, France, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, the Philippines, Israel, Iran (authentication), Armenia, India, and Australia — among 120+ total Hague member nations. Non-Hague countries require authentication rather than apostille. Contact us if you’re unsure which process applies to your destination.
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