What Florida can apostille
- Documents notarized by a Florida notary public, including notarized translators' certificates
- Florida public records, such as certified copies of your LLC or corporation records from the Division of Corporations
- Florida vital records certified by the proper office
- Documents certified by a Florida Clerk of Court
The apostille must come from the state where the document was issued or notarized. A Texas birth certificate needs a Texas apostille. Federal documents, like FBI background checks, are apostilled by the US Department of State.
Common uses
- Using your Florida LLC documents to open a bank account or register the company in your home country
- Power of attorney signed in the US for a matter in Latin America or Spain
- Translated diplomas or records going to a Hague Convention country
Most Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, and Spain, are members of the Hague Apostille Convention; Cuba is not. Check your country on the Hague Conference status table before ordering.
How we handle it
We offer the apostille as an add-on when you order a Florida LLC or a certified translation. We prepare the document, arrange the notarized translator's certificate if the document needs one, submit it to the Department of State and send you the apostilled original. The $10 state fee is passed through at cost. Coral Filings offers the Florida apostille, which covers only documents Florida can apostille. For another state's document, the apostille must be requested from that state.
Frequently asked questions
How much is an apostille in Florida?
The Florida Department of State charges $10 per document. Documents certified by a Clerk of Court cost $20 because they also need a certificate of incumbency.
Can Florida apostille a document from another state?
No. The apostille must be issued by the state where the document was issued or notarized, so another state's document needs that state's apostille. Our add-on is the Florida apostille.
I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND I MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE.
NO SOY UN ABOGADO CON LICENCIA PARA EJERCER LA ABOGACÍA EN EL ESTADO DE FLORIDA, Y NO PUEDO DAR ASESORÍA LEGAL NI ACEPTAR HONORARIOS POR ASESORÍA LEGAL.
A Florida notary public only verifies the signer's identity and witnesses the signature. A notary public is not an attorney, does not draft or review the content of the document, and cannot give legal advice.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. For your specific situation, talk to a licensed attorney or CPA.