District of Columbia documents,
officially apostilled.
DC authentications are issued by the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia. Federal documents go through the U.S. Department of State.
The DC Apostille Process — Step by Step
Pick the document type that matches yours. We handle every stage end-to-end.
District of Columbia vital records — full pipeline
Birth, marriage, death certificates and divorce decrees from District of Columbia. We handle the apostille from intake to delivery.
Send or order the long-form original
Ship your District of Columbia long-form certificate to our Philadelphia office, or order it through VitalChek and have it sent directly to us.
We confirm receipt & eligibility
We email you the day your document arrives and verify it meets the DC Office of the Secretary's acceptance rules before filing.
DC Office of the Secretary authentication
We hand-route your document to the DC Office of the Secretary in Washington, DC. Standard turnaround: 5–10 business days.
Back to you, apostilled
Tracked FedEx or UPS return shipping, international delivery, or free in-office pickup at our Chestnut Hill location.
Every District of Columbia document, one firm.
Tap a category to see the District of Columbia documents we apostille every week. Don't see yours? Call us — odds are we handle it.
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"Brian and the team handled my District of Columbia apostille faster than I expected. Clear communication, real status updates, and the documents came back perfect."
"We use Philadelphia Notary & Apostille for every multi-state filing — including District of Columbia. They know exactly which authority signs what."
"Needed a District of Columbia document apostilled in a hurry for my consulate appointment. They walked me through every step and beat my deadline."
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- Est. Delivery
- May 21, 2026
A clear quote, before you ship.
Flat per-document pricing with state filing fees and scans included. State retrieval, notarization, and certified or sworn translation are quoted separately and added to your invoice — never billed by surprise.
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Philadelphia Notary & Apostille
We are a Philadelphia-based document legalization and translation firm specializing in apostilles, notarizations, embassy legalization, and sworn translations. For over a decade we have helped individuals, families, and businesses prepare U.S.-issued documents for use abroad.
Led by Brian Perez, our team coordinates directly with state Secretaries of State, the U.S. Department of State, foreign embassies, and sworn translators to deliver complete, ready-to-submit packages — reviewed before they ever leave our office in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.
Get your District of Columbia apostille started today.
A real Philadelphia firm — submitting to the DC Office of the Secretary every week with status tracking on every order.