Florida Apostille — Streamlined.

When You Need a Florida Apostille

• Marriage abroad — birth certificates, single-status affidavits, divorce decrees
• International adoption — home study, background checks, financial affidavits
• Foreign employment — diplomas, transcripts, criminal background checks (FDLE)
• International business — articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, POAs
• Property transactions abroad — POAs, deeds, certifications
• Dual citizenship applications — Italian, Polish, Irish, etc.

The Florida Apostille Process — 4 Steps

1. Identify the destination country. Confirm it is a Hague Convention member. Non-members require embassy legalization instead.
2. Notarize the document. Mobile Mark Notary performs the notarization in person or via RON.
3. Submit to Florida Secretary of State. The document is sent to the FL SOS Apostille and Certification Section for the apostille certificate.
4. Receive the apostilled document. Standard processing typically takes 7–10 business days; expedited options are available.

What Documents Can Be Apostilled

• Notarized documents — POAs, affidavits, contracts, declarations
• Vital records — Florida birth, death, marriage certificates (must be certified copies from the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics or county clerk)
• Court documents — certified by the issuing court clerk
• FDLE background checks — for international employment
• Educational documents — typically require notarized affidavit from the school registrar

Pricing

Component	Fee
Notarization (per signature)	$10 in person / $25 RON
Florida SOS apostille fee	$10 per document (state fee)
Apostille handling and coordination	Quoted upfront
Expedited service	Additional, quoted upfront

Florida Secretary of State apostille fees are set by state law and are paid directly to the SOS. Mobile Mark Notary's coordination fee is separate and quoted before submission.

Hague Convention Member Countries

The Hague Apostille Convention currently has over 120 member countries. Common destinations include all EU member states, the United Kingdom, Mexico, most of Latin America, India, China (as of November 2023), Japan, South Korea, Australia, and South Africa. For the current list, consult the Hague Conference on Private International Law.