Giving someone authority to act for you abroad — to manage property, banking, or legal matters — means your power of attorney has to be recognized in that country. That takes two steps: it must be notarized, then apostilled. We do both in one coordinated process, so you're not running between offices. Oregon and Washington in-house, all 50 states covered.
Unlike a birth or marriage certificate, a power of attorney is a private document — so it can't go straight to the state. It has to be signed in front of a notary first. The apostille then authenticates the notary's commission, which is what makes the document official abroad.
Here's the advantage: because a power of attorney is authenticated by the state where it's notarized, you get to choose that state. We notarize it here in Oregon or Washington and apostille it in-house — the fastest, cleanest path. Our sister company, The Notaryous LLC, handles the notary (in-office or mobile across Portland Metro & Clark County, WA), and we apostille it as one coordinated order.
Already notarized in another state? No problem — that state apostilles it, and a member of our trusted courier team can hand-carry it for you. Just tell us where it was notarized.
A power of attorney lets someone you trust act on your behalf. When that authority has to be recognized in another country, it needs an apostille.
Buying, selling, or managing real estate in another country often requires an apostilled power of attorney for your representative.
Opening or managing foreign accounts, or handling financial matters overseas, on your behalf.
Authorizing an attorney or family member to represent you in a transaction or proceeding in another country.
Granting authority for healthcare, guardianship, or other personal decisions handled internationally.
Don't sign it yet — you sign in front of the notary. The Notaryous LLC notarizes it, in-office or mobile across Portland Metro & Clark County, WA. Already notarized elsewhere? Tell us the state.
We prepare everything and route it to the correct authority — the Secretary of State of the state where it was notarized — to authenticate the notary's commission.
In-house for Oregon and Washington, or hand-carried by our courier team elsewhere. Your apostilled power of attorney comes back to you, ready to use abroad.
We handle Oregon and Washington power of attorney apostilles start to finish. Choose the timeline that fits your deadline. Notarization is a separate, small step we coordinate for you.
These tiers apply to both Oregon and Washington, handled in-house; notarization is quoted separately. Documents notarized in other states are hand-carried by our trusted courier team — pricing and timelines vary, so call (503) 536-2326 for a quick quote. Additional fees may apply and will be discussed when you order.
If your destination country doesn't use English, it will likely require a certified translation of the apostilled power of attorney. The order matters: get the apostille first, then translate the full packet — so you never pay to redo it. We handle translation too, certified or standard, typically $50 to $75 per page. We'll confirm your timeline up front.
A power of attorney touches a notary and the Secretary of State. Here's how doing it yourself compares to letting us handle both.
| Do it yourself | Oregon Fingerprinting | |
|---|---|---|
| Notarization | You find a notary and hope it's done right | Notarized by our sister company, correctly |
| Two steps, one order | You coordinate notary + state yourself | We handle both as one order |
| Processing time | Weeks, and it varies by state | As fast as 1–2 business days (OR & WA) |
| Rejection risk | High — signed early, wrong notary block | We catch issues before submission |
| Support | None — you're on your own | A real person, start to finish |
We apostille the full range of documents. If you're assembling a packet for a transaction or move abroad, we can handle it all in one coordinated order.
Also apostilled: other notarized documents (affidavits, single-status letters, authorization letters); birth and marriage certificates, death and divorce records; diplomas and transcripts; and business or corporate records. See our full state apostille page for every document and the 50-state picker. Just here for an FBI background check? That's a federal document — see federal apostille.
Need the notary too? Our sister company, The Notaryous LLC, handles mobile notary across Portland Metro & Clark County, WA — so we notarize and apostille your power of attorney in one coordinated process.
We notarize and apostille it for the 120+ Hague Convention countries — Oregon and Washington in-house, every other state through our trusted courier team.
Notarized and apostilled in one coordinated process. Oregon and Washington in-house, all 50 states covered. Tell us where it's headed and we'll take it from there.
