NEW YORK APOSTILLE SERVICES
New York Apostille Services for Documents Used Worldwide
Our New York apostille services help prepare New York documents for international use. We help identify the correct authentication steps, handle the apostille process, and return completed documents ready for use abroad.
New York documents can have additional requirements.Â
Start with our Free Document Pre-Check so we can confirm exactly what your document needs before you send it.
NEW YORK APOSTILLE REQUIREMENTS
New York Documents May Require Additional Authentication
NYC Vital Records
NYC Birth & Death Certificates
Birth and death certificates issued by New York City may require additional authentication steps, including a Letter of Exemplification and County Clerk authentication, before the apostille can be issued.
Not sure which requirements apply to your document? Send us a copy through our Free Document Pre-Check and we'll determine the required steps before you send the original.
Notarized Documents
Notarized New York Documents
Certain notarized documents may require County Clerk authentication of the notary's signature before they can be submitted for a New York apostille.
Other NY Documents
Other New York Records
Requirements depend on the document type and issuing authority. We review your document first to determine the correct authentication and apostille process.
HOW THE NEW YORK APOSTILLE PROCESS WORKS
The Correct Process Depends on Your Document
1.  Document Review
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We review your document to determine the correct apostille process and identify any authentication or prerequisite steps required before submission.
2.  Required Authentication
If required, we handle the prerequisite authentication, such as County Clerk authentication or other document-specific steps.
3.  New York Apostille
Once the document is eligible, it is submitted for apostille processing through the New York Department of State.
NYC Vital Records: Certain New York City vital records may require a Letter of Exemplification and County Clerk authentication before the New York apostille step.
NEW YORK APOSTILLE PRICING
Simple Pricing, Even When the Process Isn't
Standard Apostille ServiceÂ
$175 per document
Includes apostille processing and applicable government apostille fees. Return shipping is additional.Â
RETURN SHIPPING
U.S. Return Shipping: 3-Day Return $15 • Express Overnight Return $45
International Return Shipping: Custom quote based on destination and delivery service.
Additional Authentication
Custom Quote
If your document requires County Clerk authentication, a Letter of Exemplification, document retrieval, notarization, or another prerequisite, we'll identify it during the Free Document Pre-Check and quote it before you proceed.
NEW YORK APOSTILLE FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About New York Apostilles
New York City (NYC) consists of the five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
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Documents issued within these five boroughs may have different authentication requirements than documents issued elsewhere in New York State.
New York State (NYS) includes the rest of the state outside New York City, such as Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and other New York counties and cities.
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For example, the NYC Health Department issues birth and death certificates for events occurring within the five NYC boroughs; it does not issue those certificates for Nassau, Suffolk, or other New York State counties.
Yes. For the standard NYC apostille process, birth and death certificates require the appropriate certified record with a Letter of Exemplification.
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The documents then go through New York County Clerk authentication before being submitted for the New York apostille.
County Clerk authentication verifies the signature or authority associated with certain New York documents before they are submitted to the New York Department of State.
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It is commonly required for notarized documents and certain locally issued records.
​Generally, yes. For documents such as a power of attorney, the document must first be properly notarized and the notary's signature certified by the County Clerk where the notary is qualified before submission for the apostille.
Our standard apostille service is $175 per document, including apostille processing and applicable government apostille fees.
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Additional authentication or prerequisite services are quoted separately.
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Return shipping is additional.
That depends on the document type and issuing authority. Start by sending us a clear copy through our Free Document Pre-Check.
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We'll confirm what is required before you mail anything to us.
Turnaround depends on the document and whether prerequisite steps such as County Clerk authentication or document retrieval are required.
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We confirm the expected processing time during your Free Document Pre-Check.