Learn how to easily use the FederalApostille.org online order submission portal to streamline your federal apostille request from start to finish.
Document Authentication Order Portal
Federal Apostille & Authentication Services
Secure & Encrypted Submission
Important: All fields marked with * are required. Full payment is required at the time of submission. Please ensure all documents are clear and legible before uploading.
📄 Which Documents Require Mail-In?
The following originally certified or signed documents must be submitted as physical originals via mail-in:
- State-level apostilles & Secretary of State certifications
- Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS N-550/N-570)
- National Archives (NARA) certified documents
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240) or Death Abroad
- Signed Social Security benefit verification letters
- Any document with an original raised seal, wet ink signature, or ribbon
All other documents — including FBI background checks & Identity History Summaries, scanned copies of vital records, corporate filings, and diplomas — can be uploaded digitally via Online Upload for faster processing.
Important: Mail-In Submission Instructions
After completing this form, you will receive a confirmation email with detailed mailing instructions, including our mailing address, what to include in your package, and accepted payment methods. Please do not mail your documents until you receive this confirmation.
Your mail-in package must include:
- Your original federal document(s) — photocopies will be rejected
- A printed copy of your order confirmation email
- Payment via money order or cashier's check (if not paid online)
- Return shipping instructions or a prepaid return shipping label
- The destination country where the apostille will be used
Mailing Address:
Attention: Franchesca Alchanati
400 8th St NW, Unit 1104
Washington, DC 20004
Use a trackable shipping method (USPS Priority, FedEx, UPS, or DHL) and a rigid envelope to protect your documents in transit. We are not responsible for documents lost or damaged during inbound shipping. Processing begins once your original documents are received and verified at our office.
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400 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
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