Apostille your diploma or transcript.
Diplomas, degrees, and transcripts authenticated for teaching, working, or studying abroad. We handle the notarized-copy or registrar step, route it to the right Secretary of State, and add certified translation.
- Diploma, degree, and official transcript — one process
- We handle the notarized-copy or registrar path for you
- Ideal for teaching abroad, work visas, and further study
- Certified translation coordinated for your destination
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What is a diploma or transcript apostille?
An apostille on your diploma or transcript proves to a foreign employer, university, or licensing board that your U.S. education document is genuine — most commonly for teaching English abroad, a work visa, further study, or professional licensing.
Academic documents usually can't be apostilled as-is. The typical path is to notarize a copy of the diploma — or have the school registrar sign it — and then the Secretary of State apostilles that notarized or official signature. Which route applies depends on your school and destination: public-university documents are sometimes handled as public records, while private-school diplomas normally need notarization. Official transcripts often must stay in the school's sealed envelope.
We tell you which path your document needs, arrange the notarization or coordinate with your registrar, route it to the correct Secretary of State, and add a certified translation where your country requires one — for the diploma, the transcript, or both.
- Documents
- Diploma, degree, transcript
- Typical path
- Notarized copy or registrar signature
- Apostille authority
- Secretary of State
- Sealed transcripts
- Kept sealed / verified
- Translation
- Certified, in-house
- Common use
- Teaching abroad, work visa, study
Common reasons people apostille academic documents
- Teaching English abroad (TEFL/TESOL, EPIK, JET)
- Work visas that require proof of education
- Enrolling in a foreign university or graduate program
- Professional licensing (nursing, engineering, teaching) abroad
- Employment with a multinational employer
- Residency or skilled-migration applications
- Transferring K–12 school records for a child's enrollment abroad
- Recognition of a U.S. degree by a foreign ministry
What we handle
Diplomas and transcripts, authenticated the right way
Diploma & degree
We authenticate your diploma or degree certificate for use abroad, via the notarized-copy or public-document path your school requires.
Official transcripts
Sealed, official transcripts handled correctly — kept sealed where required and authenticated without breaking the registrar's chain.
Right path for your school
Public university versus private school changes the process. We identify the correct route so it isn't rejected.
Certified translation
Foreign universities and ministries often require a translation. We add a certified one in the correct order for your country.
Rush for deadlines
Program start dates and visa windows are tight. We expedite wherever the state allows.
Non-Hague legalization
For countries outside the Hague Convention, we arrange embassy or consulate legalization instead.
- 50
- U.S. states + D.C. covered
- 132
- Google reviews · 5.0★
- 120+
- Hague countries served
- 2
- San Diego offices
How your diploma apostille works
- 1
Tell us the details
Share your school, the document(s) you need, and your destination country. We confirm the path and a flat price.
- 2
We prepare it
We notarize a copy of the diploma or coordinate the registrar's signature — whichever your school and state require.
- 3
We authenticate it
We route it to the correct Secretary of State and track the apostille through to completion.
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Delivered ready to use
Your apostilled diploma or transcript returns by tracked, insured mail, with a digital scan for your records.
Get your documents moving today
A flat quote and a realistic timeline within one business day.
A real, verifiable apostille
The documents we handle come back with an official apostille attached where required — accepted in every Hague Convention country and verifiable online. Here's a real example (personal details redacted), alongside what clients say.
“Fantastic service! Frank was really helpful navigating this complex European requirement. Would highly recommend.”
“I needed to apostille a number of documents, for residency abroad, and Apostille Near Me handled everything in a very timely manner. Frank runs a fantastic operation and really cares about his customers.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Apostille Near Me, specifically Frank, and the process couldn't have gone any better. Excellent communication and very professional! I look forward to working with them again in the future.”
Diploma & transcript apostille questions, answered
Straight answers to what clients ask us most. Don't see yours? We're one call away.
Do I apostille the diploma or the transcript?+
It depends on the foreign employer, university, or ministry — some want the diploma, some the official transcript, and some both. Teaching-abroad programs usually want the degree; universities often want the transcript. Tell us the destination and we'll confirm exactly what to authenticate.
Does my diploma need a notarized copy or the registrar's signature?+
Usually one of two paths: we notarize a copy of the diploma and the Secretary of State apostilles the notary, or your school registrar signs it and that signature is authenticated. Public-university documents are sometimes handled as public records; private-school diplomas normally need notarization. We identify the right path for your school.
Which state apostilles my diploma?+
The state where the document is notarized or where the school's authorized signature is certified — which may differ from where you live. We route it to the correct Secretary of State so it isn't rejected.
Can you apostille documents for teaching English abroad?+
Yes — this is one of our most common academic requests. Programs in Korea, China, the Middle East, and Europe typically require an apostilled degree, and often an apostilled FBI background check too. We can handle both in one process.
My official transcript is in a sealed envelope — will that be a problem?+
No. Sealed transcripts must stay sealed to remain official, and we authenticate them through the registrar or notary path without breaking that seal — so the receiving institution still accepts them as genuine.
Do I need a certified translation of my diploma or transcript?+
Foreign universities and licensing bodies often require a certified translation into the local language. We add one in the correct order for your destination — for the diploma, the transcript, or both.
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