Apostille your District of Columbia-issued vital records for use abroad. We handle birth, marriage, death, and divorce certificates through DC Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications (ONCA) with one flat price.
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Every District of Columbia-issued vital record, authenticated by DC Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications (ONCA).
Apostilled for international use.
Birth Certificate →Apostilled for international use.
Marriage Certificate →Apostilled for international use.
Death Certificate →Apostilled for international use.
Divorce Certificate →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.
Washington DC is one price, always expedited. No standard versus rush, no per-document surprises. The $15 per document DC fee and 2-day return shipping are included.
We are based in the DMV and hand-carry DC documents into the authentication office ourselves, so DC is one of the fastest apostilles in the country.
The DC authentication office runs walk-in service from 9 AM to 1 PM, Monday to Friday. We are there in person, so your document is submitted and on its way back to you fast, at one flat price with no rush upcharge.
The verified, state-specific rules that trip people up, so your apostille is not rejected.
Place your order in minutes. We confirm which state issued your document, because an apostille must come from the issuing state.
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.
DC Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications (ONCA) issues the apostille. We handle the submission and ship the finished apostille back to you with return shipping included.
One flat price, return shipping included, and the fastest path the state allows. We handle the paperwork and the submission.
You can. Here is what that looks like next to handing it to us.
| Do It Yourself | Other Services | Fingerprints & Apostilles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | Weeks of back and forth | Varies, often slow | Always the fastest the state allows |
| Knowing the rules | You research each state | Generic checklist | We verified the rules from the source |
| Pricing | State fees plus your time | Service fee plus add-ons at checkout | All-in flat price, no surprises |
| Return shipping | You arrange and pay | Usually extra | 2-day shipping included |
| Risk of rejection | High | Medium | We check before submission |
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.
Not ready to order yet? Get the free District of Columbia apostille checklist so you know exactly what to send.
Looking for an FBI background check apostille? That is a federal document, authenticated by the U.S. Department of State, not a state office. We handle those too, in 7 to 10 business days.
FBI Background Check ApostillesDC Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications (ONCA). It is the only office that can apostille a District of Columbia-issued vital record. No county, notary, or other agency can do it.
No. District of Columbia can only apostille documents issued in District of Columbia. If your record is from another state, that state has to apostille it. We handle every state, so we route your order correctly.
No. Birth, marriage, death, and divorce records are not notarized. The certified record goes straight from the issuing agency to the state authentication office.
A current state-certified copy with the official signature, ordered from the issuing agency. Photocopies are not accepted.
Washington DC is one of the fastest apostilles we offer. We hand-carry your document into the DC authentication office, so it is typically done the same business day if we receive it before 7 AM, otherwise the next business day. You see your exact ready-by date before you pay.
One flat, all-in price: $120 for the first document and $95 for each additional. Always expedited, no standard versus rush and no rush upcharge. The $15 per document DC fee and return shipping are included.
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One flat price, return shipping included, and the fastest path the state allows. We handle the paperwork and the submission.
Exactly what to send, the rules for your document, and how to avoid a rejection. We email it to you.
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