Transcript apostille — for study & work abroad
Applying to a program, a work visa, or a credential evaluation overseas often means your academic transcript has to be authenticated — not just the diploma. Because a transcript comes from your school's registrar, there's a right way to prepare it, and we handle that path start to finish. Oregon and Washington in-house, all 50 states covered.
A transcript comes from your registrar — here's how it's apostilled
Like a diploma, a transcript is issued by a school, not the government, so it can't go straight to the state. Two accepted paths, and the right one depends on your institution and destination country. We confirm which applies before anything is submitted.
Notarized certified copy
The common route: a notary certifies a true copy of your transcript, and the apostille authenticates the notary. We handle the notarization through The Notaryous LLC.
Registrar-authenticated
Some schools provide a registrar-signed, sealed official transcript whose signature the Secretary of State can authenticate directly. We'll tell you if yours qualifies — and whether to keep it sealed.
Ordering an official transcript? If the registrar-authenticated path applies, keep the transcript in its sealed envelope and don't open it — an opened official transcript can be rejected. Not sure which path you need? Tell us your school and country and we'll confirm before you order.
What a transcript apostille is for
When a school, employer, or licensing body abroad needs to verify your coursework and grades, an apostille is what makes your transcript official there.
Study abroad & admissions
Graduate and professional programs overseas often require your authenticated transcript for admission.
Teaching & work visas
Many teaching programs and skilled-work visas ask for the transcript alongside the diploma.
Credential evaluation
Foreign credential-evaluation services frequently require an apostilled transcript to assess your education.
Professional licensing
Licensing bodies abroad may require your coursework record, authenticated, to grant a license.
Your transcript apostille in 3 steps
Tell us your school & country
We confirm whether you need a notarized certified copy or a registrar-authenticated sealed transcript — and exactly how to provide it.
We prepare & notarize (if needed)
For the notarized route, The Notaryous LLC certifies a true copy, in-office or mobile across Portland Metro & Clark County, WA.
We apostille & return it
In-house for Oregon and Washington, or hand-carried by our courier team elsewhere. Your apostilled transcript comes back ready to use abroad.
Oregon & Washington, handled in-house
We handle Oregon and Washington transcript apostilles start to finish. Choose the timeline that fits your deadline. If a notarized copy is used, notarization is a small separate step we coordinate for you.
Standard
- Roughly 10 business days
- Standard apostille (not embassy legalization)
- Standard processing — no rush handling
- Best when your timeline is flexible
Premium
- Expedited, prioritized processing
- Standard apostille (not embassy legalization)
- Built to meet tight deadlines
- The go-to for students & teachers on a clock
White-Glove VIP
- Fastest option available
- Standard apostille (not embassy legalization)
- Priority, top-level white-glove handling
- For urgent admission & visa deadlines
These tiers apply to both Oregon and Washington, handled in-house; notarization for a certified copy is quoted separately. Transcripts prepared 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.
Many countries also want a translation
If your destination country doesn't use English, it will likely require a certified translation of the apostilled transcript. 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.
Transcript, diploma & background check
Teaching and work-visa programs often ask for a few documents together. We apostille the whole set in one coordinated order.
Commonly needed together: your diploma and — for many teaching and visa programs — an FBI background check, apostilled as a federal apostille. See our full state apostille page for every document and the 50-state picker.
Need the notary? The notarized-copy route requires a notary first. Our sister company, The Notaryous LLC, handles mobile notary across Portland Metro & Clark County, WA, so we notarize and apostille in one coordinated process.
Your academic record, authenticated for abroad
We confirm the path, notarize a certified copy if needed, and apostille your transcript for the 120+ Hague Convention countries — Oregon and Washington in-house, every other state through our trusted courier team.
Transcript apostille FAQ
Ready to authenticate your transcript?
Tell us your school and destination and we'll confirm the right path, prepare it, and apostille it — Oregon and Washington in-house, all 50 states covered.