Michigan apostille services.
Get Michigan documents apostilled for use abroad — birth certificates, powers of attorney, diplomas, and corporate records — with each routed to the right authority: the Michigan Department of State, Office of the Great Seal 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 Michigan.
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Apostille in Michigan, handled end to end.
An apostille authenticates the seal and signature on a Michigan document so it's accepted abroad under the Hague Apostille Convention. In Michigan, apostilles are issued by the Department of State's Office of the Great Seal in Lansing.
Michigan's mail queue is short, and in-person appointments are same-day. The catch is on vital records: a birth or death certificate has to be certified by an official whose signature is on file with the Great Seal, and a notary's copy won't do.
We prepare, submit, and track your Michigan 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 Michigan.
One partner for every Michigan 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.
Michigan requirements
What Michigan documents need first.
Every document type has its own rule in Michigan. Getting it right the first time is what avoids a rejection and a second wait.
Vital records must be certified by an official on file
A Michigan birth or death certificate must be a certified copy from the Michigan State Registrar (MDHHS Vital Records), a Michigan county clerk, or — in Wayne County — the city registrar. A hospital “souvenir” copy, photocopy, or notarized copy is rejected. You can order a combined authenticated copy through MDHHS, or we obtain a county-clerk certified copy and apostille it for you.
Notarized documents go straight to the Great Seal
Michigan notaries are on file directly with the Office of the Great Seal, so a notarized power of attorney or affidavit is apostilled directly — there's no county-clerk step. It has to carry the notary's original wet signature and seal; stamped or photocopied signatures aren't accepted. We notarize your document correctly for you.
Corporate records
A Michigan Certificate of Good Standing or certified corporate copy is obtained from LARA's Corporations Division and then apostilled by the Office of the Great Seal. We obtain the certificate and apostille it together.
Documents we apostille in Michigan
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 Michigan to done.
Walk in at either San Diego office, or use our secure mail-in service from anywhere in Michigan.
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Tell us your Michigan document
Share the document and its destination country. We confirm whether it needs the Michigan Department of State, Office of the Great Seal 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 Michigan 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 Michigan Department of State, Office of the Great Seal 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 Michigan document returns by tracked, insured mail, with a digital scan for your records.
Serving all of Michigan
Use our secure, tracked mail-in service from anywhere in Michigan — with a free prepaid FedEx label, both ways.
Or walk in — two San Diego offices
Michigan apostille questions, answered.
How much does an apostille cost in Michigan?+
It depends on the document and how fast you need it. In Michigan, apostilles are issued by the Department of State's Office of the Great Seal, and the certified copy or notarization is a separate input. You get a flat, all-in quote before any work begins, with no hidden fees.
How long does a Michigan apostille take?+
By mail the Office of the Great Seal takes about one to two weeks, processed in the order received; in-person service in Lansing is by appointment on Mondays and Wednesdays. Vital records ordered as authenticated copies through MDHHS take longer, since they're processed there first. We route your document the fastest way.
Do Michigan birth certificates need anything special?+
Yes. A Michigan birth or death certificate must be a certified copy from an official on file with the Great Seal — the Michigan State Registrar, a county clerk, or (in Wayne County) the city registrar. A hospital 'souvenir' copy, photocopy, or notarized copy is rejected. We obtain the correct certified copy for you.
Does a Michigan notarized document need a county step?+
No. Michigan notaries are on file directly with the Office of the Great Seal, so a notarized document is apostilled directly — there's no county-clerk step. It just has to carry the notary's original wet signature and seal. We notarize your document correctly for you.
Is my FBI background check apostilled in Michigan?+
No. FBI background checks are federal, so they're apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC — not by Michigan — even if you live in Michigan. We handle that federal route in the same order.
Can I get a Michigan apostille from San Diego?+
Yes. We serve all of Michigan — Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Lansing, 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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