Louisiana apostille services.
Get Louisiana documents apostilled for use abroad — birth certificates, powers of attorney, diplomas, and corporate records — with each routed to the right authority: the Louisiana 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 Louisiana.
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Apostille in Louisiana, handled end to end.
An apostille authenticates the seal and signature on a Louisiana document so it's accepted abroad under the Hague Apostille Convention. In Louisiana, apostilles are issued by the Secretary of State's Commissions Division in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana works in parishes rather than counties, and it's strict on one point: a birth or death certificate must be an original certified copy signed by the State Registrar — the office won't accept photocopies. Notarized documents also have to follow Louisiana's notary law exactly, down to the notary's ID number under the signature.
We prepare, submit, and track your Louisiana apostille from start to finish — obtaining the right certified record and meeting the state's notary rules — in person at our two San Diego offices or by secure, tracked mail from anywhere in Louisiana.
One partner for every Louisiana 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.
Louisiana requirements
What Louisiana documents need first.
Every document type has its own rule in Louisiana. Getting it right the first time is what avoids a rejection and a second wait.
Vital records — original certified copy, no photocopies
A Louisiana birth or death certificate must be an original certified copy from the Louisiana Vital Records Registry, signed by the State Registrar; the Secretary of State then adds the apostille. Photocopies and hospital “souvenir” certificates are explicitly not accepted. We obtain the correct certified copy for you.
Notarized documents must meet Louisiana notary law
A power of attorney or affidavit notarized by a Louisiana notary goes straight to the Secretary of State — no parish Clerk of Court step — but it must comply fully with Louisiana notary law: the notary's printed name and notary ID number have to appear beneath the signature, or it's returned for correction. We prepare it correctly for you.
Corporate records — Certificate of Good Standing
Louisiana's Certificate of Good Standing (or Certificate of Existence) is issued by the Secretary of State's Commercial Division, then apostilled by the same office. We obtain the certificate and apostille it together, in one order.
Documents we apostille in Louisiana
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 Louisiana to done.
Walk in at either San Diego office, or use our secure mail-in service from anywhere in Louisiana.
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Tell us your Louisiana document
Share the document and its destination country. We confirm whether it needs the Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana document returns by tracked, insured mail, with a digital scan for your records.
Serving all of Louisiana
Use our secure, tracked mail-in service from anywhere in Louisiana — with a free prepaid FedEx label, both ways.
Or walk in — two San Diego offices
Louisiana apostille questions, answered.
How much does an apostille cost in Louisiana?+
It depends on the document and how fast you need it. In Louisiana, records come from the parish where they were filed, and a Louisiana notary must add their ID number under the signature — details we handle. You get a flat, all-in quote before any work begins, with no hidden fees.
Do Louisiana birth certificates need anything special?+
Yes. A Louisiana birth or death certificate must be an original certified copy from the Louisiana Vital Records Registry, signed by the State Registrar — the Secretary of State won't accept a photocopy or hospital 'souvenir' certificate. We obtain the correct certified copy for you.
Does a Louisiana notarized document need a parish step?+
No, but it has to be exactly right. A document notarized by a Louisiana notary goes straight to the Secretary of State — no parish Clerk of Court step — but Louisiana notary law requires the notary's printed name and notary ID number beneath the signature, or it's returned. We prepare it correctly for you.
How long does a Louisiana apostille take?+
Walk-in service at the Baton Rouge office is same-day during business hours; mail times aren't published, so we confirm the current turnaround and route your document the fastest way for your deadline.
Is my FBI background check apostilled in Louisiana?+
No. FBI background checks are federal, so they're apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC — not by Louisiana — even if you live in Louisiana. We handle that federal route in the same order.
Can I get a Louisiana apostille from San Diego?+
Yes. We serve all of Louisiana — New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, 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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