Apostille Service for U.S. Documents, Handled From Florida
You already hold your U.S. document. Our apostille service files it with the right authority and ships it to your country. Moreover, the whole thing runs remotely, so you never travel.
- An apostille works in more than 125 Hague Convention countries.
- Therefore everything is settled without traveling to the United States.
- First we check your document. Then we file it.
Written estimate · Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
We are a private company, not a government agency
Apostille de la Haya is the trade name of Riveros International Business Corp, a private company registered in Florida. Therefore we hold no affiliation with any U.S. government agency. Besides, none of them endorses us.
We only file a document you already hold. That is, we do not issue, we do not obtain and we do not request official records. The issuing authority alone does that. Moreover, you may request them yourself.
The competent U.S. authority issues the apostille, and only that authority. Therefore we take no part in issuing it. In fact, you may file directly, with no middleman. So our fee covers the filing, the follow-up and the shipping. Besides, it sits on top of the official fees.
If you need an apostille service, this will sound familiar
Someone demands an apostille and nobody explains which one
A consulate or a university asks for the document apostilled. However, nobody tells you which authority handles it. Besides, nobody explains the right order either.
You are abroad and cannot show up in person
The filing seems to demand a trip to a distant state. Moreover, offices rarely answer from your country. Therefore the matter simply stalls.
A document already came back to you
You filed it yourself and they rejected it. For example: a copy that was not certified. Or else a seal that did not apply. It may even have been the wrong office.
You cannot tell a state record from a federal one
State records and federal records go to different offices. Therefore one wrong guess costs you weeks. Besides, nobody warns you in time.
The calendar works against you
You have an enrollment date or a consular appointment. Then every rejection eats the margin you had left. So timing weighs as much as the paperwork.
It is an original that nobody replaces quickly
Your document travels between offices and between countries. Therefore you need to know where it sits. Besides, an original rarely comes back fast.
How our apostille service works
Every difficulty above has a concrete answer. Here are the six, in the order you will actually meet them.
We tell you which apostille you need
First we read your document. Then we confirm which authority handles it. For that we look at the issuing state and also at the destination country.
You never travel
We run everything remotely, without traveling to the United States. That is, you get the document to us. After that we take it from there.
We check it before we file
An upfront check heads off most rejections. Therefore we confirm the copy is the right one. Besides, we make sure the document is in usable condition.
We work in your language
We speak English and Spanish. Moreover, you deal with the same person throughout. That is, we never hand your case to a third party.
You follow the case at every stage
We flag each step as it happens. So you chase no office yourself. Besides, you always know how much is left.
We ship it to your country
Once the authority issues the apostille, we ship the document wherever you tell us. Moreover, we hand you the tracking number. That way you follow it yourself.
Documents our apostille service covers
We handle all of these, provided you already hold them. By contrast, we neither obtain nor request official records on your behalf.
Powers of attorney
University degrees and diplomas
Transcripts and school records
Marriage records
Birth and death records
Corporate documents
Affidavits and declarations
Certified translations
Who answers when you write
Zulma E. Bourelly leads our practice as a Notary Public for the state of Florida. Moreover, she belongs to the National Notary Association. She also holds the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) credential. Likewise, the Supreme Court of Florida certified her as a County Mediator. Therefore, since 2009 she has walked clients through the apostille of U.S. documents.
Your apostille service in four steps
Step 1. Tell us about your case
Message us on WhatsApp or use the form. Besides, tell us which document you hold. We also need the issuing state and the destination country.
Step 2. Get a written estimate
First we read the document. Then we send you the estimate and the timing in writing. So nothing surprises you later. Moreover, the review costs you nothing.
Step 3. We file the apostille
We present the document to the competent authority. Besides, we follow it until the authority issues the apostille. Meanwhile, you do nothing.
Step 4. You get your document back
We ship it to your country with a tracking number. That is, you follow it to your door. Moreover, we tell you the day it leaves.
Common questions about our apostille service
What is an apostille service?
It is a private filing service. That is, we take the U.S. document you already hold to the authority that certifies the signature and seal on it. Therefore your document travels recognized in any Hague Convention country. Besides, it skips consular legalization.
Can you get the document for me if I do not have it?
No. We do not obtain, we do not request and we do not handle the issuing of official records. Our work starts once you already hold the document. Therefore, if you do not have it yet, ask the office that issues it.
Do you issue the apostille yourselves?
No. The competent U.S. authority issues it, and only that authority. We handle the filing, the follow-up and the shipping. In fact, you may file directly, with no middleman.
Can I use your apostille service from abroad?
Yes. In fact, that is the most common case we see. We run everything remotely and ship the apostilled document to your country, without traveling to the United States.
What do I need to start?
The original, or the certified copy that applies. First we confirm which of the two you need. After that you get it to us. So you never spend on the wrong one.
Do state and federal records follow the same route?
No. A record from a state goes to that state’s authority. By contrast, a federal record goes to the federal authority. Therefore filing it wrong is a common cause of rejection.
Which countries accept an apostille?
The countries in the 1961 Hague Convention, which today pass 125. For example: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela. Besides, the list keeps growing.
Does an apostille expire?
An apostille carries no expiry date. However, the document underneath it may well expire. Therefore confirm that with whoever asks you for it.
Do I need a translation?
It depends on what the receiving body demands. Sometimes the document alone does the job. By contrast, other times the translation needs an apostille too. Therefore we confirm it up front.
How long does the apostille service take?
It depends on the authority and on its workload. Therefore we give you an estimated turnaround in writing alongside the quote. Besides, we tell you if that estimate moves.
How do you ship the apostilled document?
By tracked courier, to whatever address you give us. Moreover, we hand you the tracking number. That way you follow it the whole way.
Who will I be dealing with?
With our own team directly, in English or Spanish. That is, we use no middlemen and we hand your case to nobody else.
Request your apostille service quote
Tell us about your document. We answer with a written estimate and the expected turnaround. Besides, the review costs you nothing.
Would you rather talk it through?
Message us on WhatsApp and we answer the same business day. Besides, you can send a photo of the document for the upfront check.
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Miami, Florida · office by appointment only
- Serving clients in English and Spanish since 2009
Where to check this yourself
You can read the Hague Convention on the official site of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. Moreover, the federal authentications page sits with the U.S. Department of State. Lastly, here you can read our privacy policy.
Apostille de la Haya · trade name of Riveros International Business Corp · Miami, Florida · Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
A private document-filing company. We are not a government body and we hold no affiliation with any U.S. government agency. Moreover, we do not issue, we do not obtain and we do not request official records.