Florida Apostille: $10 Fee, Mail Address and Vital Records Rules
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Fees
- $10 per notarized document.
- $20 for certified copies issued by a Clerk of the Circuit Court.
- $10 for vital records signed by the State Registrar. Copies issued by a local county health department are not accepted; order from the state Bureau of Vital Statistics.
Pay by check or money order to "Department of State." No cash (FL DOS: Apostille procedure).
Where to send
Mail: Department of State, Notary Commissions & Certifications Section, P.O. Box 6800, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6800 (locations). Phone: 850-245-6945.
Timing
Allow at least 5 business days for processing. Florida offers no expedited service.
Birth certificate shortcut
When ordering a Florida birth certificate through VitalChek, an apostille option is available for an additional $7 (per FL DOS).
Notarizing first
Florida notaries charge up to $10 in person or $25 online (Florida notary fees).
Rather not do it yourself?
Apostille services handle notarization, county steps and state filing for a fee: apostille service. If your document first needs notarizing, online options: Notarize · OneNotary · NotaryLive.
Confirm with the receiving country whether it needs an apostille or an authentication certificate. Non-Hague countries need authentication instead. See what is an apostille.