Apostille Service
Expert Birth Certificate Apostille Services
At Texas Apostille Specialists, we are your trusted partner for all your birth certificate apostille needs in Texas. Our expert team is dedicated to simplifying the apostille process, ensuring your documents are authenticated quickly and accurately.
What is an Apostille?
An apostille is a form of certification that authenticates the origin of a public or private document, making it valid for us outside of the U.S.
Why You Need an Apostille for your Birth Certificate
There are several reasons why you might need an apostille for your birth certificate including:
1. International Travel: If you are planning to travel abroad for an extended period, some countries require a certified birth certificate to issue a visa or residency permit.
2. Marriage Abroad: Many countries require an apostilled birth certificate as part of the documentation needed to get married in their jurisdiction.
3. Dual Citizenship: Applying for dual citizenship often necessitates the submission of an apostille, or authenticated, birth certificate.
4. International Adoption: If you are involved in an international adoption process, both the adopting parents’ and the child’s birth certificates may need to be apostilled.
5. Education: Enrolling in a foreign educational institution may require an apostilled birth certificate to verify identity and eligibility.
6. Empoyment: Some international employers or agencies may request an apostilled birth certificate as part of their hiring process to verify your identity and citizenship.
7. Legal Matters: Legal procedures in another country, such as inheritance claims or court cases, might require an apostilled birth certificate as proof of identity.
How to Begin A Texas Birth Certificate Apostille Service Order
- Ship an original certified copy of the birth certificate(s) requiring authentication to us for processing. The shipping address and instructions will be provided after you submit your service order request. Click the button below.
- Order a new copy of the birth certificate(s) requiring authentication from the appropriate county or state agency for direct shipment to us for processing. The shipping address will be provided upon receiving your service order submission.
Texas Apostille Service Options and Pricing
We offer three service options for processing your apostille service order. Each option is listed below with pricing details and approximate completion times.
Standard Service:
Standard service orders are completed in 3-4 weeks.
Priority Service:
Priority service orders are completed in 5-7 business days.
Rush Service:
Rush service orders are completed in 2-3 business days.
General Apostille Service Options and Pricing
Although we are based in Texas, we provide national apostille and authentication services beyond state lines.
Standard Service:
Completion times vary by State. Contact us for a quote.
Rush Service (Where Available):
Most rush service orders for out of state documents are typically completed in approximately 7 business days.
Completion times listed above, or elsewhere, are estimates. Actual completion times may vary and do not include shipping or transit times, if applicable. Prices subject to change.