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Which form you need depends on who issued your document — a state authority or the federal government. Pick the one that matches below.

Secretary of State Apostille (state-level documents)

For documents issued or notarized within a U.S. state, certified through that state's Secretary of State. Typical documents include:

Diploma or transcriptNotarized school documents
Vital recordBirth, marriage, death certificate
State background checkState or local police record
Commercial documentCertificate of good standing, corporate documents
Other documentCourt order, power of attorney, and more

All documents in one request must be from the same state. If your documents are from different states, submit a separate request for each state.

Start a State-Level Request

U.S. Department of State Apostille (federal documents)

For documents issued by a U.S. federal agency, certified through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC. Typical documents include:

FBI background checkFBI Identity History Summary
Other federal documentsUSDA/FDA certificates, IRS documents, federal court documents, and more

FBI reports don't need notarization — they're apostilled directly at the federal level.

Start a Federal-Level Request

Still not sure?

A quick rule of thumb: if a state office, town clerk, school, or notary produced your document, it's state-level. If a federal agency like the FBI produced it, it's federal. You can also read the apostille overview, the no criminal record guide, or the FBI check guide — or just ask us.

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