Florida Apostille FAQ

Timing depends on the issuing authority, document type, whether the document is ready for apostille, and shipping. Florida processing is typically advertised as 5–8 business days after receipt when the document is ready; retrieval, federal processing, other states, translations, and shipping can add time. Contact us with a photo of your document for a current estimate.

Yes, provided it is an eligible certified Florida birth certificate. Send us a photo of the record first so we can review the issuing authority and certification.

No. The apostille must come from the state that issued or notarized the document. We can still assist with the correct out-of-state process.

Usually, yes. Public records often must be submitted as original certified copies, and notarized documents are typically submitted in their original notarized form. Send a scan first and we will explain what is needed.

Ask the receiving organization in Costa Rica for its preferred order and format. In many cases, the U.S. document is apostilled first and then translated, but requirements can vary.

Yes. Because it is a federal document, it requires a U.S. Department of State apostille. We can coordinate that process.

No. An apostille authenticates the public signature or seal. The receiving authority decides whether the underlying document meets its own requirements.