District of Columbia Apostille Services
Start online with a document issued in District of Columbia. Choose True Copy Processing or Original Document Processing.
From $149 per document · No hidden fees · Tracked shipping included
Two ways to process a District of Columbia document
- True Copy Processing: begins with an upload and authenticates the notary's certification. Its apostille state may differ from District of Columbia.
- Original Document Processing: use this when you want the original District of Columbia document handled through the state-specific route.
- One national service: this page is for District of Columbia documents and does not represent a local office.
Who issues apostilles in District of Columbia
Apostilles for public documents that originate in District of Columbia are issued by the D.C. Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications in Washington, D.C.. Original Document Processing sends your physical document through that office. True Copy Processing works from a scan and is apostilled by the state where our notary is commissioned, which may not be District of Columbia, because the apostille certifies the notary's signature rather than the District of Columbia issuing agency.
Issuing authority
D.C. Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications
Office location
Washington, D.C.
Published mail-in processing time
about 3 business days, as published by the office, not counting transit in either direction
In-person service
The office also serves walk-in requests at its counter.
Processing estimates are published by the D.C. Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications and change without notice. They describe the state's own handling of a mailed request and are separate from our service tiers and from shipping. Apostilles.us is a private service, does not operate an office in District of Columbia and is not affiliated with the D.C. Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications.
From Order to Apostille in Three Steps
Select the path you want and we handle the processing work in between.
Choose Your Processing Path
Start with a digital upload for True Copy Processing or select Original Document Processing for physical-document intake.
Online ordering takes about 2 minutes
We Prepare and Process It
We prepare the selected service package and coordinate the apostille process from submission through completion.
Priority options available
Receive Your Completed Document
The completed document is returned to you or your recipient using the tracked shipping selected in the order.
Domestic and international delivery
Choose the Turnaround You Need
Priority Express
As fast as 1 business day
Standard Priority
2-3 business days
Economy Standard
4-6 business days
Select True Copy or Original Document Processing during the order.
Common District of Columbia Document Types
Most requests for District of Columbia documents fall into one of these groups. Government-issued certified copies are apostilled on the state's certification; privately signed documents are notarized first and apostilled on the notary's certification.
District of Columbia birth certificate apostille
A certified copy issued by the District of Columbia vital records office or the county registrar. A certified birth certificate is apostilled on the registrar's certification under Original Document Processing; a clear scan is enough to start True Copy Processing.
Read the guideDistrict of Columbia marriage certificate apostille
A certified copy of a marriage certificate recorded in District of Columbia, issued by the state vital records office or the clerk that recorded the marriage. Commonly needed for residency, spousal visas and name changes abroad.
Read the guideDistrict of Columbia death certificate apostille
A certified copy of a death certificate issued in District of Columbia, used for foreign estates, pensions, insurance claims and property transfers. Certified copies are apostilled without additional notarization under Original Document Processing.
Read the guideDistrict of Columbia divorce decree apostille
A certified copy of the decree from the District of Columbia court that granted the divorce, bearing the clerk's certification. Required when remarrying abroad or updating civil status in another country.
Read the guideDistrict of Columbia court order apostille
Certified court orders and judgments from District of Columbia courts, including name changes, adoptions and custody orders, certified by the clerk of the issuing court.
Read the guideDistrict of Columbia power of attorney apostille
Powers of attorney and other privately signed documents are notarized by a commissioned notary first; the apostille is then issued on the notary's certification. Remote online notarization can be added to the order.
Read the guideDistrict of Columbia diploma and transcript apostille
Diplomas and transcripts from District of Columbia schools, colleges and universities are private documents: the registrar's signed copy or a notarized true copy is authenticated, then apostilled for study, licensing or employment abroad.
Read the guideDistrict of Columbia corporate document apostille
Articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, bylaws and other District of Columbia business documents, either certified by the state or notarized before the apostille is issued.
Read the guideStart Your District of Columbia Apostille Order
Choose the processing path you want and submit your order online.
Never mail your original documents
We process apostilles from a notarized true copy of your uploaded scan. Your birth certificate, diploma, or FBI report never leaves your hands, so it can never be lost in the mail.
How true copy processing worksDistrict of Columbia Apostille Questions
Need your apostille issued through District of Columbia specifically?
True Copy Processing may produce an apostille from a different state because it authenticates the notary's certification. Use Original Document Processing when you need the District of Columbia-specific route.
Switch to Original Document ProcessingStart Online
True Copy Processing begins with an upload. Original Document Processing includes mailing instructions after ordering.
Tracked Delivery
Domestic and international tracked shipping options are selected in the order.
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Apostilles.us is a private document-processing service and is not affiliated with a government agency or a physical office in District of Columbia.