Federal Apostille

U.S. Federal Document Apostille

Expert handling of federal document authentication through the U.S. Department of State. Federal documents require special processing.

What is a Federal Apostille?

Federal apostilles are issued by the U.S. Department of State for documents that were issued by federal agencies or officials, not state authorities.

Unlike California state apostilles (processed by the Secretary of State), federal documents must be authenticated by the federal government.

Important: Federal apostilles typically take longer than state apostilles and have different requirements.

U.S. Department of State

Office of Authentications

Washington, D.C.

Federal Documents That Need Federal Apostille

U.S. Passports

Federal documents issued by the State Department

FBI Documents

FBI background checks and clearances

Federal Transcripts

Documents from federal institutions

Federal Court Docs

U.S. District Court documents

Military Documents

DD-214 and other military records

Consular Reports

Documents from U.S. consulates

Federal Apostille Process

1

Review

We review your federal document for eligibility

2

Notarize

Document must be notarized first if applicable

3

Submit

We submit to U.S. Department of State

4

Receive

Federal apostille attached and returned

Processing Times & Fees

Processing Times

  • Standard Processing4-6 weeks
  • Rush Processing2-3 weeks
  • Expedited (rare)Contact for info

Federal Fees

  • Department of State Fee$8 per document
  • Our Service FeeContact for quote
  • Shipping both waysIncluded

Important Disclaimers

  • Corrections: Errors made by our office, such as typographical errors, will be corrected at no additional fee. All other corrections and edits will be completed for an additional charge.
  • Court Rejections: LegalEase Document Services and Loan Signing is not responsible for any documents rejected by the Court.
  • Legal Advice: We are NOT attorneys and can NOT provide legal advice. Our services are limited to document preparation, notarization, and apostille authentication.

Need a Federal Apostille?

Federal apostilles require special handling. Contact us for guidance on your specific federal document needs.

Call 925-848-1158 Contact Form