Massachusetts apostille services.
Get Massachusetts documents apostilled for use abroad — birth certificates, powers of attorney, diplomas, and corporate records — with each routed to the right authority: the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth 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 Massachusetts.
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Apostille in Massachusetts, handled end to end.
An apostille authenticates the seal and signature on a Massachusetts document so it's accepted abroad under the Hague Apostille Convention. In Massachusetts, apostilles are issued only by the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Commissions Section, with offices in Boston, Springfield, and Fall River.
Massachusetts is flexible on vital records — a certificate signed by either the city or town clerk or the state Registrar is accepted directly — but it's firm on one thing: it never apostilles a notarized photocopy of a government record. It has to be a genuine certified copy with an original signature and seal.
We prepare, submit, and track your Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.
One partner for every Massachusetts 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.
Massachusetts requirements
What Massachusetts documents need first.
Every document type has its own rule in Massachusetts. Getting it right the first time is what avoids a rejection and a second wait.
City/town clerk or state Registrar — both work
A Massachusetts birth, marriage, or death certificate can be a certified copy from either the city or town clerk where it was recorded or the state Registry of Vital Records — both carry an original signature the Commissions Section can authenticate directly, with no extra certification. What it can't be is a notarized photocopy. We obtain the correct certified copy for you.
No notarized photocopies of government records
Massachusetts will not apostille a notarized photocopy of a vital record, a Certificate of Good Standing, or any government-issued document — including out-of-state records, which must be apostilled by their home state. It has to be an original certified copy. We make sure your document is in an acceptable form.
Notarized documents go straight to the state
A power of attorney or affidavit notarized by a Massachusetts notary or justice of the peace goes directly to the Secretary of the Commonwealth — there's no court or county step — as long as the notarial certificate is complete and the seal is legible. We notarize your document correctly for you.
Documents we apostille in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts to done.
Walk in at either San Diego office, or use our secure mail-in service from anywhere in Massachusetts.
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Tell us your Massachusetts document
Share the document and its destination country. We confirm whether it needs the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth 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 Massachusetts document returns by tracked, insured mail, with a digital scan for your records.
Serving all of Massachusetts
Use our secure, tracked mail-in service from anywhere in Massachusetts — with a free prepaid FedEx label, both ways.
Or walk in — two San Diego offices
Massachusetts apostille questions, answered.
How much does an apostille cost in Massachusetts?+
It depends on the document and how fast you need it. In Massachusetts, apostilles are issued by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and whether we obtain the certified record or notarize the document for you is the main input. You get a flat, all-in quote before any work begins, with no hidden fees.
How long does a Massachusetts apostille take?+
In person, up to three documents can be done same-day at the counter, and four or more are held overnight for next-business-day pickup; by mail it's roughly two to three weeks. We route your document the fastest way for your deadline.
Do Massachusetts birth certificates need anything special?+
A Massachusetts birth, marriage, or death certificate can be a certified copy from either the city or town clerk or the state Registry of Vital Records — both are accepted directly. What isn't accepted is a notarized photocopy of the record; it has to be a genuine certified copy with an original signature and seal. We obtain the correct copy for you.
Does a Massachusetts notarized document need a court step?+
No. A power of attorney or affidavit notarized by a Massachusetts notary or justice of the peace goes straight to the Secretary of the Commonwealth — no court or county step — as long as the notarial certificate is complete. We notarize your document correctly for you.
Is my FBI background check apostilled in Massachusetts?+
No. FBI background checks are federal, so they're apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC — not by Massachusetts — even if you live in Massachusetts. We handle that federal route in the same order.
Can I get a Massachusetts apostille from San Diego?+
Yes. We serve all of Massachusetts — Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Cambridge, 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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