Virginia Apostille

Virginia Apostille Services

Apostille your Virginia-issued vital records for use abroad. We handle birth, marriage, death, and divorce certificates through Virginia Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth - Authentication Division with one flat price.

$129
All-In, First Document
All 50
States Covered
Flat
Same Price, Every State
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What We Apostille in Virginia

Every Virginia-issued vital record, authenticated by Virginia Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth - Authentication Division.

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 Virginia

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 12
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.

What to Watch For With a Virginia Record

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

  • Virginia apostilles come from the Secretary of the Commonwealth in Richmond, $10 per document.
  • Strict rule: Virginia vital records must be issued within the past 12 months, and they are never notarized.
  • Birth, death, and marriage certified copies come from the Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital Records; divorce records come from the issuing Circuit Court.
  • Submit the Virginia state certified copy with the raised seal; out-of-state records cannot be apostilled.

Get Your Document 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

Virginia Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth - Authentication Division issues the apostille. We handle the submission and ship the finished apostille back to you with return shipping included.

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.

Not ready to order yet? Get the free Virginia apostille checklist so you know exactly what to send.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth - Authentication Division. It is the only office that can apostille a Virginia-issued vital record. No county, notary, or other agency can do it.

No. Virginia can only apostille documents issued in Virginia. 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.

For Virginia, standard runs about 8 to 12 business days and rushed about 5 to 8 business days. You see your exact ready-by date before you pay, and we aim to beat it.

Flat and all-in. Standard $129 first, $89 additional. Rushed $279 first, $169 additional. Return shipping included. Virginia is priced the same as every other state.

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Ready to Apostille Your Virginia Record?

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

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Exactly what to send, the rules for your document, and how to avoid a rejection. We email it to you.

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