Translated? Now apostille it.

A certified translation gets your document read. An apostille gets it accepted. Most consulates and foreign agencies want both, and the apostille goes on the original. Here's the last step, in plain language.

Quick answer

Oregon or Washington document (birth, marriage, or divorce record, diploma, notarized paper): state apostille, $250 to $450 by speed. FBI background check or other federal document: federal apostille, $350, back in about 2 weeks. Issued in another state: from $250, confirmed per state. Not sure which? Call us and we'll tell you in a minute.

Start your apostille Call or text (503) 536-2326

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Which apostille does your document need?

It depends on who issued the document, not on the language it's in.

Which apostille your translated document needs
Your document	What it needs	Timing
Oregon or Washington birth, marriage, or divorce record, diploma, transcript, or notarized document	State apostille: $250 Standard, $350 Premium, $450 White-Glove VIP	About 10 days, 4–5 days, or 1–2 business days
FBI background check or other federal document	Federal apostille: $350 first, $200 each additional	Processed in 7–10 business days, then 2-day shipping. About 2 weeks
Document issued in another state	That state's apostille, by courier. From $250, confirmed per state	Varies by state
Your translator's certificate of accuracy, when the consulate wants it notarized	Notarization $10 per signature, then a state apostille if required	Notarized the same visit

Additional fees may apply and will be discussed during the appointment. Notary work is performed by our sister company, The Notaryous LLC, dual-commissioned in Oregon and Washington.

How it works

Bring or upload the original

Keep the translation with it. We'll tell you whether the destination country wants the apostille on the original, the translation, or both.

We check it before it goes anywhere

Wrong authority, missing notarization, unsigned form: those send documents back weeks later. We catch them first.

It comes back ready to use

Federal: about 2 weeks door to door, 2-day shipping included. State: on the timeline you chose. We text you when it ships.

Good to know

The apostille authenticates the signature and seal on the document, not the wording of the translation. That's why translation and apostille are two separate steps.
Some countries want the translation itself notarized and apostilled too. Tell us the country and we'll tell you.
Need the FBI check in the first place? We do the fingerprinting too, with results in about 30 minutes, then apostille it.
Need a translation after all? We work with certified translation partners and will point you to one.

For translation offices

Hand this page to clients, or ask us for a print-ready version with your office's name on it. We send our apostille clients to partner translators the same way. Email info@oregonfingerprints.com or call (503) 536-2326.

Questions

Frequently asked

Usually the original. The apostille certifies the signature and seal of the official who issued or notarized the document. Some countries also want the translation notarized and apostilled; tell us the destination and we'll confirm before anything is charged.

Often, yes. A notary witnesses the translator's signature on the certificate. We do that at our Beaverton office for $10 per signature, and we can apostille it afterward if the consulate requires it.

Federal apostilles are processed in 7–10 business days, then 2-day shipping, so about 2 weeks door to door. Oregon and Washington state apostilles take about 10 business days Standard, 4–5 days Premium, or 1–2 days White-Glove VIP.

Federal apostille $350 for the first document, $200 each additional. State apostille $250 to $450 by speed, $150 each additional document. Additional fees may apply and will be discussed during the appointment.

Yes. We're an FBI-approved channeler, so results come back in about 30 minutes, and the FBI check plus federal apostille together is $450.

Last step. Let's get it done right the first time.

Upload the document, tell us the country, and we handle the rest. Rated 5.0 on Google, BBB A-rated, and the fastest federal apostille in the nation.

Start your apostille Call or text (503) 536-2326