Apostille Service in Atlanta, Georgia — Same-Day Pickup, Hand-Delivered to the State
We notarize, certify, and walk your documents to the Georgia Secretary of State in downtown Atlanta — so your paperwork is ready for use in Mexico, Spain, India, China and every other Hague Convention country. Apostilles start at $75 all-in for Metro Atlanta, plus the state's $3 per-document fee.
Documents we apostille
Personal, corporate, federal and academic — all handled end-to-end.
- Birth, marriage & death certificates
- Divorce decrees & court orders
- FBI & GBI background checks
- Power of attorney & affidavits
- Diplomas, transcripts & academic records
- Corporate & business documents
- Adoption paperwork
- Single status / no-record affidavits
How Atlanta apostille service works
Drop off, mail, or hand them to us at any Metro Atlanta location — we come to you.
Certified copies and notarial acts are handled the same day so nothing delays the state.
Downtown Atlanta drop-off means faster turnaround than mail-in service.
Standard turnaround is 5–10 business days; expedited options available.
Countries we prepare apostilles for
All 120+ Hague Convention countries — a few of the most common:
Destination country isn't part of the Hague Convention? We also handle full embassy legalization through the U.S. Department of State — call for a quote.
Apostille cost & turnaround in Georgia
Georgia charges a flat state fee per document. Everything else depends on whether your paperwork is a state record, a federal record, or a document that still needs to be notarized before the state will touch it.
| Document type | Where it's authenticated | Typical turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia vital records (birth, marriage, death) | Georgia Secretary of State | 5–10 business days |
| Notarized POA, affidavits, single-status letters | Notarized by us, then Georgia Secretary of State | 5–10 business days |
| Diplomas & transcripts | Registrar signature notarized, then the state | 7–12 business days |
| FBI background checks & federal records | U.S. Department of State, Washington D.C. | Several weeks (federal processing) |
State fee: $3 per document. Our all-in Metro Atlanta service (pickup, notarization, hand-delivery and return) starts at $75. Need it quickly? Request a pickup or call (470) 508-5640 and we'll tell you the realistic date before you pay anything.
Atlanta apostille questions, answered
What is an apostille?
A certificate from the Georgia Secretary of State confirming that the notary or official who signed your document is genuine, so another Hague Convention country will accept it.
How long does an Atlanta apostille take?
Because we hand-deliver instead of mailing, most Georgia-issued documents come back in 5–10 business days. Expedited handling is available when a consulate appointment is looming.
Can you apostille an FBI background check?
Yes. FBI checks are federal, so they're authenticated by the U.S. Department of State rather than Georgia. We manage the whole process, including the channeler report if you don't have one yet.
How much does an apostille cost?
Georgia charges $3 per document. Our full-service fee for Metro Atlanta pickup, notarization, delivery and return starts at $75.
Do I need a translation?
Some consulates require a certified translation attached before the apostille, others after. Tell us the destination country and we'll confirm the order so it isn't rejected.
My country isn't in the Hague Convention — now what?
Then it needs embassy legalization instead: state authentication, U.S. Department of State certification, then the consulate. We handle all three steps.
Can you notarize and apostille the same week?
Usually yes. We notarize anywhere in Metro Atlanta 24/7, so the document can be at the state the next business morning.
Do you serve outside the city?
We pick up across all 16 cities and 8 counties in our service area, from Marietta and Alpharetta to Decatur and Douglasville.
Need an apostille in Atlanta today?
We pick up documents anywhere in Metro Atlanta and hand-deliver them to the Georgia Secretary of State — the fastest path to an apostille.
Apostille & notary service by area
We come to you anywhere in Metro Atlanta. Pick your city or county for local arrival times, common documents, and answers to area-specific questions.
Cities we serve
- Notary in Atlanta
- Notary in Buckhead
- Notary in Midtown
- Notary in Decatur
- Notary in Sandy Springs
- Notary in Marietta
- Notary in Smyrna
- Notary in Roswell
- Notary in Alpharetta
- Notary in Dunwoody
- Notary in Stone Mountain
- Notary in Stonecrest
- Notary in Lithonia
- Notary in East Point
- Notary in College Park
- Notary in Brookhaven