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Florida apostilles for copies of passports and IDs
Florida Apostille Services for Passport and ID Copies
When copies of U.S. passports or identification documents are required for use abroad, they must be properly notarized and apostilled for international acceptance.
We assist with apostilles for notarized copies of passports and IDs in Florida, verifying that the notarization meets state requirements and handling the submission process with the Florida Department of State to ensure fast, accurate results.
Have multiple documents from different states? No need to search each state.How to prepare a copy of your passport, your FL driver license or ID for an apostille?
If you need to submit a copy of your passport or ID overseas, a Florida apostille ensures the document is legally recognized in Hague Convention countries. A notarized copy of your passport or ID must be authenticated by the Florida Secretary of State before it can be accepted abroad. How to prepare a copy for an apostille?
Option 1:
Make a copy of your document.
On the copy write:
Sign in front of a notary public, make sure the notary includes a proper notarial statement (jurat) If there is no notarial statement on the document (just the signature and the stamp), the document will be rejected!
Jurat:
(for affidavits, single status affidavits, sworn statements, etc.)
physical presence or online notarization,, this __ day of __________, 20__, by (name of person making statement).
The document can be originally notarized or signed and notarized electronically/remotely.
Option 2:
In the State of Florida the notaries are allowed by law to attest to copies of the documents.
Take the original document to any Florida notary and ask for an "attested copy"
Check if the notary has included a proper copy certification statement:
Copy Certification:
(for certifying copies of passports, IDs, driver licenses, transcripts, diplomas and other personal documents)
IMPORTANT! Copies of vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates, divorce judgments) cannot be certified by a notary public.
The document can be originally notarized or signed and notarized electronically/remotely.
The State of Florida does not apostille documents where the notary's license has expired. Active notaries only.
Option 3:
If you are not able to get your document notarized by a Florida notary, we will be able to have a copy of your document notarized and apostilled in Washington, DC. Just email a copy of your passport / ID to us. No notarization is required.
Step 1: Email a copy of your notarized document or a free evaluation
Email a copy of your notarized document for a free document evaluation. We will check if the notary who notarized your document is active and if the document has been notarized properly.
Step 2: Get a Florida apostille
Send the original notarized document by mail along with the Order Form or forward the remotely notarized document by email and we will be happy to assist you with obtaining a Florida apostille.
In the State of Florida, as in all U.S. states, an apostille is a separate page attached to the document by a staple. It is signed by the Secretary of State (facsimile signature) and has the Great Seal of the State of Florida.
Florida apostille: $175
Processing time: 4-6 bus. days + mail
Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to
If you are sending your document(s) from a foreign country, please use FedEx, DHL or TNT, and email the tracking number so that we can watch for your package.
No hidden fees.
Our guarantee: If we are unable to get your documents apostilled or legalized, we will issue a 100% refund, we do not keep any service fees.
Free document evaluation
Want to double check before shipping your document? Email a copy for a free evaluation.
