Louisiana Death Certificate Apostille

Louisiana Death Certificate Apostille

Apostille your Louisiana death certificate for use abroad. We handle the submission to Louisiana Secretary of State, Commissions Division and return it to you with shipping included.

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Louisiana Death Certificate Requirements

The Right Certified Copy

An official certified copy of the Louisiana death certificate from the state Vital Records Registry, with the State Registrar signature. It goes directly to the Secretary of State and is not separately notarized.

Issuing Authority

Louisiana Secretary of State, Commissions Division issues the apostille. It is the only office in Louisiana that can.

No Notarization

Do not notarize a vital record. It goes straight from the issuing agency to the state authentication office.

You provide a current certified copy of your Louisiana death certificate. Here is where to order one from the issuing agency, then we handle the apostille from there.

What the Ready Date Means

Your estimated ready date is when the apostille is completed and back in our hands, not when it reaches your mailbox. Mailing adds a few days on top. The moment it is done you also get a scan of the apostille page, so you have the official apostille number and a copy for translations or your records right away, while the original is on its way to you.

Common Reasons to Apostille a Louisiana Death Certificate

A Louisiana death certificate apostille is most often needed for settling an estate or inheritance abroad, claiming foreign pensions or property, and repatriation.

What to Watch For With a Louisiana Record

The verified, state-specific rules that trip people up, so your apostille is not rejected.

  • Louisiana apostilles come from the Secretary of States Commissions Division in Baton Rouge, $20 per document ($10 for adoption documents).
  • Louisiana is parish-based. Birth ($15) and death ($7) come from the state Vital Records Registry in New Orleans. Only Orleans Parish marriages come from the state ($5).
  • For marriages outside Orleans Parish and for all divorce decrees, the certified copy comes from the parish Clerk of Court.
  • Birth and death are closed records with restricted access. Submit originals only; photocopies are not accepted.

The Document Must Be Apostilled by the State That Issued It

This trips up most people. If you were born in Texas but live in California, your birth certificate is apostilled by Texas, not California. Our order form asks which state issued the document and routes it to the correct state automatically. If you are not sure, just ask us.

One Flat, All-In Price

The same price in every state. No per-state quotes, no hidden checkout fees. Return shipping is included.

Standard
$129
first document, $89 each additional
2-day return shipping included

How Fast You Will Have It in Louisiana

These are business days of processing once your document reaches us. Your timeline starts the day it arrives, so allow a few business days for your original to reach us by mail first, and a couple of days for the finished apostille to reach you.

Standard
8 to 14
business days of processing
You mail us the original; 2-day return shipping included

Rush does more than save mail days. Our courier hand-carries your document into the state office, so we confirm the apostille went through and get it on its way to you several business days sooner. You see your exact ready-by date before you pay.

Estimated Ready Date

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Get Your Louisiana Death Certificate Apostilled in 3 Steps

1

Order Online, Tell Us the Issuing State

Place your order in minutes. We confirm which state issued your document, because an apostille must come from the issuing state.

2

Send Us Your Certified Copy

Mail or drop off your state-certified record. Do not notarize a vital record. It goes straight from the issuing agency to the state authority.

3

We Submit and Return It

Louisiana Secretary of State, Commissions Division issues the apostille. We handle the submission and ship the finished apostille back to you with return shipping included.

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We Check It Before the State Ever Sees It

Before we submit, we review your document against the state's current requirements and forms. If something is off, we tell you right away and fix it together, so you do not lose weeks or money on a rejection. Every order gets this VIP check, and it is all included in your price.

Want this checklist before you order? Get the Louisiana Death Certificate apostille checklist so you send the right copy the first time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you are sending it to a country in the Hague Apostille Convention, yes. An apostille from Louisiana Secretary of State, Commissions Division makes your Louisiana death certificate recognized abroad.

No. A Louisiana death certificate can only be apostilled by Louisiana. The apostille must come from the state that issued the record. We route your order to Louisiana for you.

An official certified copy of the Louisiana death certificate from the state Vital Records Registry, with the State Registrar signature. It goes directly to the Secretary of State and is not separately notarized.

No. Vital records are not notarized. The certified record goes straight from the issuing agency to the state authentication office.

Standard runs about 8 to 14 business days and rushed about 4 to 7 business days. You see your exact ready-by date before you pay.

Flat and all-in. Standard $129 first document, $89 each additional. Rushed $279 first, $169 additional. Return shipping included.

Often, yes. Many countries want a certified translation alongside the apostilled record. Apostille first, then translate the full packet. We can refer you to a trusted partner.

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One flat price, return shipping included, and the fastest path the state allows. We handle the paperwork and the submission.

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