Which Washington documents we handle
Birth, marriage, and death certificates from the Washington State Department of Health or a county auditor, court records, diplomas and transcripts, corporate records, and documents notarized by a Washington notary.
We are commissioned as notaries in both Oregon and Washington, so we can notarize your document for Washington and courier the apostille request in one go. That matters for powers of attorney and affidavits, where the notarization has to come from a Washington notary.
Why it takes 4 to 5 weeks
The Washington Secretary of State handles apostille requests by mail, and its queue is long. That window is set by the state, not by us, and no courier can shorten it.
Plan backwards from your consulate appointment or filing date. If your deadline is tighter than five weeks, call us before you order anything and we will tell you honestly what is possible.
Vancouver and Clark County
We serve Vancouver and Clark County directly for notarization and document collection, so a Washington document does not mean a trip to Olympia. Bring it to any of our offices or ask about a mobile appointment.
What a Washington apostille looks like
The certificate above is a real Washington apostille we obtained for a client, with the names, dates, and certificate number removed. Washington issues from Tumwater, and the certificate names the notary whose signature was verified.
Washington certificates can be verified online through the Secretary of State, which is useful if a receiving office abroad questions the document.
Documents for countries that do not accept apostilles
For the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, and other non-member countries, a Washington document needs authentication and then embassy legalization rather than an apostille. We quote that chain separately.
Everything in one place
Fingerprinting, the FBI background check, notarization, witnesses, certified translation, the apostille or authentication request, passport photos, and tracked shipping are all done by our own team, in our own offices.
That matters because these steps have an order. A translation done before the apostille usually has to be redone. A document notarized in the wrong state cannot be apostilled here. When one team handles the chain, those mistakes do not happen, and you make one call instead of coordinating four businesses against one deadline.
Other languages
Each language has its own page with document types and rules.
Translation languages
A document in another language usually needs a certified translation as part of the process.
Country guides
Requirements depend on where your documents are going.
Prices for Washington apostille service
- Washington apostille courier serviceAdditional documents are $65 each. Washington processing is slow, so plan 4 to 5 weeks.$195first document
- Additional documentsEach additional document in the same submission.$65each
- Domestic shipping, FedEx or USPSTracked shipping within the United States. Added to the cost of the service.$25per shipment
- Authentication and embassy legalization courier serviceFor countries that don't accept apostilles.Request a quote
Our courier service fee. Washington Secretary of State fees and shipping are separate, and state processing runs 4 to 5 weeks. See all prices.
Questions about Washington apostille service
How long does a Washington apostille take?
Plan 4 to 5 weeks. The Washington Secretary of State processes apostille requests by mail and the queue is long. That timing is set by the state, not by us.
How much is a Washington apostille?
Our courier service is $195 for the first document and $65 for each additional document. Washington Secretary of State fees and shipping are separate.
Can you notarize my document for Washington?
Yes. We are commissioned in both Oregon and Washington, so we can notarize under a Washington commission and courier the apostille request together. Washington notarial acts are $15 each.
Can Oregon apostille my Washington document?
No. An apostille comes from the state that issued the document or where the notary is commissioned, so a Washington document goes to the Washington Secretary of State.
I live in Vancouver. Do I have to come to Beaverton?
No. We serve Vancouver and Clark County, and we can come to you. Call (971) 514-3743 to arrange it.
Notary and document services
Signing, witnessing, translating, and authenticating documents. Book them together and we coordinate the order.
- Notary Public Services
Notarization at our Beaverton office at $10 per signature, Oregon's maximum fee.
- Mobile Notary
We come to your home, office, hospital, or care facility to notarize signatures.
- Loan Signing Agent and Document Closings
Mobile loan document closings for title companies, escrow offices, and signing services.
- Estate Planning Notary and Signing Services
Notarization and independent witnesses for wills, trusts, advance directives, powers of attorney, and deeds.
- Witness Services for Wills, Advance Directives, and Powers of
Attorney
Independent witnesses for wills, advance directives, and powers of attorney.
- Form I-9 Verification for Remote Employees
We act as your authorized representative to examine documents and complete Section 2 of Form I-9.
- Apostille Courier Service (Document Authentication)
Private courier service that prepares and delivers your apostille requests to the right government office.
- New York Apostille Courier Service
Apostille courier service for New York documents, including the county clerk certification step.
- California Apostille Courier Service
Apostille courier service for California documents, handled from Oregon.
- Corporate and Life Sciences Document Authentication
Apostille and authentication for FDA export certificates and corporate records used to register products and open entities abroad.
- Certified Spanish Translation and Document Translation
Certified Spanish to English translations of birth, marriage, and divorce records, plus other languages.
- Passport Photos
U.S., Canadian, and international passport and visa photos, printed or as a digital file.
Where we offer Washington apostille service
At our Beaverton office and by mobile appointment across the Portland metro area.
Last updated 2026-09-20