Birth and Death Certificates
Florida vital records generally need an eligible certified copy for the Florida apostille route. A plain photocopy is not accepted for apostille processing.
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Need a Florida document apostilled for use abroad? Start from Fort Myers by sending a clear photo or scan for review before payment. If the document appears ready, we’ll send your confirmed price, secure payment link, Order ID, and mailing instructions before you send the original.
You do not need to travel from Fort Myers to Tallahassee. Start by sending a clear photo or scan of your Florida document. We review it before payment and, if it appears ready, provide the confirmed price, payment link, Order ID, and mailing instructions before you send the original.
Choose your document type to see requirements, pricing, processing details, and common mistakes to avoid.
The correct document format depends on who issued or notarized it. We review the document first so you do not mail the wrong version.
Florida vital records generally need an eligible certified copy for the Florida apostille route. A plain photocopy is not accepted for apostille processing.
Lee County Vital Records Resource →Marriage records, divorce decrees, judgments, and other court documents may need the correct certified copy from the appropriate records office or Clerk of Court.
Lee County Clerk Records Resource →Powers of Attorney, affidavits, agreements, and other private documents generally need a complete Florida notarization with the required signature, notarial statement, stamp, and seal.
Florida Apostille Requirements →Start from Fort Myers without traveling to Tallahassee. We guide you through the correct Florida filing route and provide mailing instructions only after review.
Send a clear scan or photo through WhatsApp for the initial review.
We check the document type, visible certification, notarization, and likely route.
Receive the confirmed service option and secure payment instructions.
We provide the Order ID and exact mailing instructions for the original.
Mail only after approval so you do not send the wrong document version.
We handle the Florida filing process and return the completed document.
Both options include document review before payment, the Florida government fee, and standard U.S. return shipping.
Estimated about 2 weeks
Estimated 4–6 weeks
Timelines are estimates and may vary by document readiness, mailing time, Florida Department of State processing, holidays, and delivery conditions. Certified translation and international shipping are quoted separately if needed.
The correct route depends on who issued the document—not where you currently live.
For eligible Florida-issued, Florida-certified, or Florida-notarized documents processed through the Florida Department of State.
View Florida Apostille Service →For FBI Background Checks and other eligible federal documents processed through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
View FBI Apostille Service →Many delays begin before the document is mailed. Our review is designed to identify obvious problems early and confirm the correct next step.
Some foreign authorities may require a certified translation of the original document, the apostille certificate, or both. Professional certified translation is available in multiple languages and quoted separately when needed.
Customer Support Available in English, Spanish & RussianStart from anywhere in the Fort Myers area through our statewide document-review and mail-in process.
Clear answers about Florida documents, timing, mailing, translation, and federal processing.
Florida apostilles are issued through the Florida Department of State. Apostille Center USA is an independent online and mail-in document service for Fort Myers clients. We do not represent that we operate a public walk-in office in Fort Myers.
No. Start by sending a clear scan or photo for review. After the document appears ready and your order is confirmed, we provide the Order ID and mailing instructions.
Standard service starts at $89 and Priority service starts at $175 for one eligible Florida document. The Florida government fee and standard U.S. return shipping are included.
Standard service is estimated at 4–6 weeks. Priority service is estimated at about 2 weeks. Timelines may vary because of document readiness, mailing, government processing, holidays, and delivery conditions.
Many Florida apostille requests require the original notarized document or an eligible certified copy. Do not mail the document before review and receipt of mailing instructions.
We can help with eligible Florida certified vital records. A plain photocopy is not accepted for the Florida apostille route. Send a scan first so we can review the visible format.
We can assist with eligible Florida-notarized Powers of Attorney. The receiving authority should confirm the required wording, powers, format, and language.
Yes. FBI Background Checks follow a federal route through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., not the Florida Secretary of State.
Yes. Certified translation is available in multiple languages for the original document, the apostille certificate, or both, depending on the receiving authority’s requirements.
No. Apostille Center USA is an independent document services provider, not a government agency or law firm, and does not provide legal advice.
Send a clear photo or scan through WhatsApp. We review the document before payment and provide the confirmed price, Order ID, and mailing instructions before you send the original.