Fast, in person apostille processing for DC, Maryland, and federal documents.
Skip the five week government mail backlog. We hand carry your documents straight to the clerks, every day, and get them back to you in a fraction of the time.
Why people pick us instead of mailing it in themselves.
Faster
We hand carry to clerks daily, so most orders finish in 24 to 48 hours instead of waiting on a five week mail queue.
Honest pricing
Flat rates with no government surcharges tacked on at the end. The number you see is the number you pay.
Real custody
Your documents never sit in a postal sorting facility. They are tracked from pickup all the way back to your door.
No surprises
We pre-check every file before it goes in. Rejections should never cost you time or money, and with us they do not.
Where we run
We show up in person, in every jurisdiction we serve.
No mailroom middlemen. Our couriers walk your documents into the right office, every day, across four jurisdictions.
Daily hand delivery
U.S. Department of State
Federal level authentication with direct courier access to the Office of Authentications.
Same day express
Washington DC
Local DC documents processed and returned within 24 hours through direct clerk submission.
Annapolis hand carry
Maryland Secretary of State
In person courier runs to Annapolis for Maryland issued documents and vital records.
Hand carry
Virginia
In person courier runs for Virginia state level authentication submissions.
The process
How it works
Configure and upload
Pick your jurisdiction and processing speed, then upload scans of your documents through our secure portal. It takes a few minutes.
We hand carry it in
A courier takes your documents straight to the right government clerk. No postal sorting facilities, no waiting in a mail queue.
Tracked return to you
Once authenticated, your documents come back through secure, tracked shipping with full chain of custody the whole way.
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Client Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
Verified Google Reviews
I had no idea how complicated the apostille process was until I tried to figure it out on my own. Apostille DC made everything so simple and straightforward. They walked me through exactly what was needed and had my documents back to me within two days. Highly recommend!
Ariyana Nightingale
Google Reviewer
Used Apostille DC for an urgent document I needed for a job abroad. Every other service I contacted was either vague on pricing or quoting me insane fees. These guys were upfront about everything from the start and delivered fast. Will definitely use them again.
Aidan King
Google Reviewer
Super smooth experience from start to finish. I was stressed about getting my documents authenticated in time and they completely took the pressure off. Clear communication, honest pricing, and no surprises. Exactly what you want when dealing with government paperwork.
Kaden Nguyen
Google Reviewer
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Apostille DC is an independent courier service — not affiliated with any government agency.