Missouri apostille services.
Get Missouri documents apostilled for use abroad — birth certificates, powers of attorney, diplomas, and corporate records — with each routed to the right authority: the Missouri 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 Missouri.
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Apostille in Missouri, handled end to end.
An apostille authenticates the seal and signature on a Missouri document so it's accepted abroad under the Hague Apostille Convention. In Missouri, apostilles are issued by the Secretary of State's Notaries & Commissions Unit, with its main office in Jefferson City and branches in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield.
Missouri draws a line between certifying a notary's signature and authenticating a public official's — so a birth certificate and a notarized power of attorney travel slightly different paths. The common misstep is submitting a hospital “souvenir” birth certificate instead of a state-issued certified copy.
We prepare, submit, and track your Missouri apostille from start to finish — routing each document the right way — in person at our two San Diego offices or by secure, tracked mail from anywhere in Missouri.
One partner for every Missouri 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.
Missouri requirements
What Missouri documents need first.
Every document type has its own rule in Missouri. Getting it right the first time is what avoids a rejection and a second wait.
Vital records must be a state-issued certified copy
A Missouri birth or death certificate must be a certified copy from the Bureau of Vital Records tied to the State Registrar — not a hospital “souvenir” certificate or photocopy. The cleanest route is to order it through VitalChek and select the “Apostille/Authentication” reason so it's forwarded to the Secretary of State. We obtain and route the correct copy for you.
Notarized documents go straight to the state
A power of attorney or affidavit notarized by a current Missouri notary goes directly to the Secretary of State — there's no county recorder step — as long as the notarial certificate, signature, and seal are complete. We notarize your document correctly for you.
Corporate records — Certificate of Good Standing
Missouri's proof of good standing is issued by the Secretary of State's Business Services division, and the same office apostilles it. We obtain the certificate and apostille it together, in one order.
Documents we apostille in Missouri
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 Missouri to done.
Walk in at either San Diego office, or use our secure mail-in service from anywhere in Missouri.
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Tell us your Missouri document
Share the document and its destination country. We confirm whether it needs the Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri document returns by tracked, insured mail, with a digital scan for your records.
Serving all of Missouri
Use our secure, tracked mail-in service from anywhere in Missouri — with a free prepaid FedEx label, both ways.
Or walk in — two San Diego offices
Missouri apostille questions, answered.
How much does an apostille cost in Missouri?+
It depends on the document and how fast you need it — a Missouri document may route through the Secretary of State or the Bureau of Vital Records depending on its type. You get a flat, all-in quote before any work begins, with no hidden fees.
Where does Missouri issue apostilles?+
The Secretary of State's Notaries & Commissions Unit issues them, with the main office in Jefferson City and branch offices in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield. We prepare, submit, and track the request for you — by mail or in person — so you don't have to travel.
Do Missouri birth certificates need anything special?+
Yes. A Missouri birth or death certificate must be a state-issued certified copy from the Bureau of Vital Records — not a hospital 'souvenir' certificate or photocopy. Ordering through VitalChek with the 'Apostille/Authentication' reason routes it to the Secretary of State. We obtain and route the correct copy for you.
Does a Missouri notarized document need a county step?+
No. A document notarized by a current Missouri notary goes straight to the Secretary of State — there's no county recorder step. We notarize your document correctly for you.
Is my FBI background check apostilled in Missouri?+
No. FBI background checks are federal, so they're apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC — not by Missouri — even if you live in Missouri. We handle that federal route in the same order.
Can I get a Missouri apostille from San Diego?+
Yes. We serve all of Missouri — Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Columbia, 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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