Vermont apostille services.
Get Vermont documents apostilled for use abroad — birth certificates, powers of attorney, diplomas, and corporate records — with each routed to the right authority: the Vermont State Archives (VSARA) 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 Vermont.
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Apostille in Vermont, handled end to end.
An apostille authenticates the seal and signature on a Vermont document so it's accepted abroad under the Hague Apostille Convention. Vermont is unusual in who issues them: the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA), on behalf of the Secretary of State, handles apostilles from its office in Middlesex.
Vermont's vital records run through a statewide registry, and that shapes the process. Since 2019, birth and death records are issued only through the state system — so an old certified copy you already hold generally can't be apostilled, and you need a current certified copy from VSARA or an authorized town-clerk issuing agent. Payment is by check or money order only; the office doesn't take cards. Getting those details right up front is what avoids a rejection.
We prepare, submit, and track your Vermont apostille from start to finish — obtaining the current certified copy and handling payment correctly — in person at our two San Diego offices, or by secure, tracked mail from anywhere in Vermont.
One partner for every Vermont 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.
Vermont requirements
What Vermont documents need first.
Every document type has its own rule in Vermont. Getting it right the first time is what avoids a rejection and a second wait.
Vital records must be a current certified copy
Since 2019, Vermont birth and death records are issued only through the state's statewide registry, so a copy you've held for years generally can't be apostilled. You need a current certified copy from VSARA or a town or city clerk that is an authorized issuing agent — a plain or printed informational copy is rejected. We obtain the correct current copy for you.
Notarized documents go straight to VSARA
A document notarized by a Vermont notary goes directly to VSARA — there's no town-clerk pre-certification step for the notary's signature. It must be validly notarized with a proper acknowledgment; improperly notarized documents are rejected. We notarize your document correctly for you.
Corporate records — the Certificate of Good Standing
Vermont's proof of good standing (its Certificate of Good Standing, also called a Certificate of Status) is issued by the Secretary of State's Business Services Division. Because it's state-issued, it apostilles directly through VSARA with no notary step. We obtain it and apostille it together.
Documents we apostille in Vermont
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 Vermont to done.
Walk in at either San Diego office, or use our secure mail-in service from anywhere in Vermont.
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Tell us your Vermont document
Share the document and its destination country. We confirm whether it needs the Vermont State Archives (VSARA) 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 Vermont 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 Vermont State Archives (VSARA) 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 Vermont document returns by tracked, insured mail, with a digital scan for your records.
Serving all of Vermont
Use our secure, tracked mail-in service from anywhere in Vermont — with a free prepaid FedEx label, both ways.
Or walk in — two San Diego offices
Vermont apostille questions, answered.
How much does an apostille cost in Vermont?+
It depends on the document and how fast you need it. Vermont's apostille office takes payment by check or money order only — not cards — which we handle for you. You get a flat, all-in quote before any work begins, with no hidden fees.
Who issues apostilles in Vermont?+
Vermont is unusual: the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA), on behalf of the Secretary of State, issues apostilles from its office in Middlesex. We prepare and submit your document there for you.
Can I apostille an old Vermont birth certificate I already have?+
Usually not. Since 2019, Vermont birth and death records are issued only through the statewide registry, so you need a current certified copy from VSARA or an authorized town-clerk issuing agent — a plain or printed informational copy is rejected. We obtain the correct current copy for you.
Does a Vermont notarized document need a town-clerk step?+
No. A document notarized by a Vermont notary goes directly to VSARA — there's no town-clerk pre-certification for the notary's signature. It must be validly notarized with a proper acknowledgment. We notarize your document correctly for you.
Is my FBI background check apostilled in Vermont?+
No. FBI background checks are federal, so they're apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC — not by Vermont — even for Vermont residents. We handle that federal route in the same order.
Can I get a Vermont apostille from San Diego?+
Yes. We serve all of Vermont — Burlington, South Burlington, Rutland, Montpelier, 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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