Arizona apostille services.
Get Arizona documents apostilled for use abroad — birth certificates, powers of attorney, diplomas, and corporate records — with each routed to the right authority: the Arizona Secretary of State for state records, or the U.S. Department of State for federal ones like FBI background checks. In person at our two San Diego offices, or by secure, tracked mail from anywhere in Arizona.
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Apostille in Arizona, handled end to end.
An apostille authenticates the seal and signature on an Arizona document so it's accepted abroad under the Hague Apostille Convention. In Arizona, apostilles are issued by the Secretary of State's Business Services Division, with offices in Phoenix and Tucson.
Arizona's walk-in service can be same-day, but there's a firm rule on vital records: a birth or death certificate can't be notarized or photocopied. Only an original certified copy with the issuing office's raised seal will be apostilled.
We prepare, submit, and track your Arizona apostille from start to finish — routing it the fastest way for your deadline — in person at our two San Diego offices or by secure, tracked mail from anywhere in Arizona.
One partner for every Arizona document
State or federal, we route each document to the right authority the first time — and handle the county certification, notarization, or translation it needs along the way.
Arizona requirements
What Arizona documents need first.
Every document type has its own rule in Arizona. Getting it right the first time is what avoids a rejection and a second wait.
Vital records must be an original certified copy — never notarized
An Arizona birth or death certificate can't be notarized or photocopied for an apostille. It has to be an official certified copy carrying the original hand signature and raised seal of the issuing office — either the Arizona Department of Health Services or a county health department. We obtain the correct certified copy for you.
Notarized documents go straight to the state
A power of attorney or affidavit notarized by an actively commissioned Arizona notary goes directly to the Secretary of State — no county step — but it must be an original, not a photocopy. We can notarize your document in person, by mobile notary, or online.
Corporate records — through the Corporation Commission
Arizona corporate documents, including a Certificate of Good Standing, are first obtained as a certified copy from the Arizona Corporation Commission, then apostilled by the Secretary of State. We handle both steps in one order.
Documents we apostille in Arizona
From vital records to corporate filings — routed to the correct authority. Don't see yours? We almost certainly handle it.
Related: Certified translation · Certificate of Good Standing · Mobile notary · FBI apostille
From anywhere in Arizona to done.
Walk in at either San Diego office, or use our secure mail-in service from anywhere in Arizona.
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Tell us your Arizona document
Share the document and its destination country. We confirm whether it needs the Arizona Secretary of State or the U.S. Department of State, and give you a flat price.
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Send it or let us obtain it
Mail your Arizona document with our prepaid, tracked label — or we obtain the certified copy from the issuing agency for you.
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We authenticate it
We submit it to the correct authority — the Arizona Secretary of State for state documents, or the U.S. Department of State for federal ones — and track it through.
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Delivered ready to use
Your apostilled Arizona document returns by tracked, insured mail, with a digital scan for your records.
Serving all of Arizona
Use our secure, tracked mail-in service from anywhere in Arizona — with a free prepaid FedEx label, both ways.
Or walk in — two San Diego offices
Arizona apostille questions, answered.
How much does an apostille cost in Arizona?+
It depends on the document and how fast you need it — Arizona offers same-day walk-in service in Phoenix and Tucson, and any certified vital-record copy is a separate input. You get a flat, all-in quote before any work begins, with no hidden fees.
How long does an Arizona apostille take?+
By mail the Secretary of State takes about 10 to 20 business days; in person in Phoenix or Tucson, same-day service is available. We route your document the fastest way for your deadline.
Do Arizona birth certificates need anything special?+
Yes. An Arizona birth or death certificate can't be notarized or photocopied — it must be an original certified copy with the issuing office's raised seal, from the Arizona Department of Health Services or a county health department. We obtain the correct certified copy for you.
Does an Arizona notarized document need a county step?+
No. A document notarized by an actively commissioned Arizona notary goes straight to the Secretary of State — but it has to be an original, not a photocopy. We can notarize your document for you.
Is my FBI background check apostilled in Arizona?+
No. FBI background checks are federal, so they're apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC — not by Arizona — even if you live in Arizona. We handle that federal route in the same order.
Can I get an Arizona apostille from San Diego?+
Yes. We serve all of Arizona — Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Scottsdale, and beyond — by secure, tracked mail, and you're welcome at either of our two San Diego walk-in offices.
Apostille in other states
We handle apostilles from all 50 states and D.C. — here are our in-depth state guides.
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