Birth certificate apostille, done right the first time.
The most-apostilled document in Texas, and the most-rejected when the wrong copy shows up. We confirm your copy qualifies before anything ships, then hand-walk it at the state.
Certified copy or it does not count.
The Secretary of State apostilles birth certificates issued as certified copies by the Texas Department of State Health Services (Vital Statistics) or by a county or city registrar — the ones with the issuing office's seal and signature. Hospital keepsake certificates, photocopies, and laminated copies do not qualify, no matter how official they look.
Need the certified copy itself? We will point you to the fastest ordering route for your birth county as part of your quote, so the whole chain — order, apostille, return — runs as one plan.
Common destinations we see weekly: dual-citizenship applications (Italy, Ireland, Germany, Poland), marriage abroad, foreign residency and visas, and registering children with Mexican authorities.
Not sure your copy qualifies?
Text a photo of the certificate. We answer in plain English, free, before you ship anything.
Know the price before you start
Statewide Mail-In
per document + $15 state fee. Ship from anywhere in Texas, we walk it in and return it tracked. Each additional document $99 + $15 state fee.
Austin Concierge
first document + $15 state fee, mobile pickup included across the Austin metro. Each additional document $75 + $15 state fee.
Rush Hand-Walk
per document + $15 state fee. Walked into the Texas Secretary of State at the next available window, subject to state processing.
Federal & FBI
+ $20 federal fee per document for U.S. Department of State routing (FBI checks and other federal documents). 2–4+ weeks federal timeline.
State ($15) and federal ($20) fees are official pass-through fees per document. Exact quote confirmed up front, before any work starts.
Three steps, fully handled.
Send it or we pick it up
Mail your document with tracked shipping from anywhere in Texas, or choose mobile pickup in the Austin metro. We confirm your quote and requirements first.
We walk it in
Your document is hand-delivered to the Texas Secretary of State in Austin by our team. No drop boxes, no mail queue, no wondering where it is.
Tracked return
The apostilled document comes back to you with tracking and a status update at every stage, ready for the receiving country.
Related
Good to know
- Older certificates work — there is no expiration on the certified copy itself, though some destination countries request recently issued copies. Check with the receiving party.
- Abstract vs. long form: some countries request the long form; ask your receiving party, then order accordingly.
- Dual-citizenship dossiers often pair a birth certificate with marriage records and an FBI check — we run mixed packets in parallel.
Ready when you are.
Order online in three minutes, or call or text (512) 200-9118 with your document type and destination country.