Get an Apostille Without Sending Your Original Document
Yes. Upload a scan, we produce a notarized true copy and obtain the apostille; your original never leaves your hands.
From $149 per document · No hidden fees · Tracked shipping included
True Copy State processing starts from an upload: we print the file, a notary certifies the copy, and the state apostille authenticates that certification. Original Document Processing is also available. FBI background checks use the separate Federal Apostille intake.
Why People Search for This
Most people who land here have one specific fear: mailing an irreplaceable document and never getting it back. A birth certificate lost in transit can take months to replace. A foreign diploma or a deceased relative's death certificate may be impossible to reissue at all. That fear is reasonable, and it is the main reason people look for an apostille service that does not require the original.
The standard flow at most mail-in services still asks you to ship your physical originals both ways, then trust that they arrive, get processed, and come home safely. We built our process around the opposite default: you keep your documents, we work from a notarized true copy. Here is why that matters.
Your original document never enters the postal system, so it cannot be lost, delayed, or damaged in transit.
There is no replacement scramble if a package goes missing, because nothing irreplaceable was ever mailed.
You can apostille a document you physically cannot part with, such as a passport you still need to travel on or a single surviving copy of an old record.
You start the entire order from your phone or computer in minutes instead of printing forms and standing in line at the post office.
If a destination authority later asks for the apostille on the physical original instead, you still have your original in hand and ready to use.
How It Works
Three steps, no trips to the post office, and your original stays on your desk the whole time.
Upload a clear scan
Submit a color scan or PDF of your full document, all pages, through our secure portal. A phone photo works if every line is legible and the edges are not cut off.
Takes about 2 minutes
We print and notarize a true copy
We print your scan and a notary executes a certified true copy statement, attesting under their commission that the printout is a true and complete copy of the document you provided. This notarized packet is what gets apostilled.
Same-day processing available
The apostille is issued and shipped to you
For True Copy Processing, the state apostille authenticates the notary's certification. FBI background checks use the separate Federal Apostille intake. We ship the completed document with tracking selected in the order.
Domestic and international delivery
A True Copy apostille authenticates the notary's signature and seal on the copy certification. It does not authenticate the issuing signature on the source document.
When You DO Need to Mail the Original
Original Document Processing is an established service path for customers who choose to send the physical document.
- Original Document Processing is available as a separate service when you choose to send the physical document.
Choose the service path you want when you start the order.
Mail-In Services vs Apostilles.us
The difference is not just price. It is whether your irreplaceable document ever leaves your possession.
| Factor | Typical mail-in service | Apostilles.us |
|---|---|---|
| Original leaves your possession | Yes, you ship it both ways | No, you keep your original |
| Risk of a lost document | Real, every shipment is a chance for loss | None, nothing irreplaceable is mailed |
| Shipping cost | You pay outbound and return postage | No inbound shipping; we ship the finished apostille to you |
| Typical all-in price | $175 to $249 plus shipping | $149 per document plus a $19 government processing and handling fee |
| How you order | Print forms, package documents, visit the post office | Upload a scan online in a few minutes |
| Turnaround starts | After your package physically arrives | As soon as your scan is uploaded and reviewed |
Last verified: June 2026
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 worksSimple, Transparent Pricing
Our standard true copy apostille is $149 per document on the Economy Standard tier, plus a $19 government processing and handling fee per document. There is no inbound shipping to pay, because you never mail us anything; we ship the finished apostille to you with tracking.
Faster tiers are available when you have a deadline, and bulk pricing applies when you apostille several documents in one order (common for citizenship-by-descent and visa packages). Everything is priced per document with no surprise add-ons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Resources
Keep Your Original. Get Your Apostille.
Upload a scan for True Copy Processing, or choose Original Document Processing to send the physical document. FBI background checks use the Federal Apostille intake.
We are an independent service provider and are not affiliated with any government authority, including the U.S. Department of State or any state Secretary of State office. This page describes the public True Copy State, Original Document, and Federal Apostille service paths.