Serving Raleigh, NC by mail
Federal Apostille Services in Raleigh, NC
How Raleigh residents get federal documents apostilled — and where North Carolina state documents go instead.
Quick answer
There’s no apostille counter for federal documents in Raleigh — only one office in the country issues them, the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that for Raleigh clients by mail. North Carolina state documents go to the North Carolina Secretary of State in Raleigh.
- County
- Wake County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- State apostille office
- North Carolina Secretary of State
- Our nearest office
- Charlotte
How it works from Raleigh
We don’t have an office in Raleigh — and you don’t need one. Raleigh clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is Charlotte, a processing office that handles orders by phone and online.
Order online
Tell us the document and destination. No payment until we confirm route and price.
Mail us the document
Ship it by USPS, FedEx, UPS or DHL. We review it against authentication requirements before submission.
We process in Washington, D.C.
We hand-deliver it to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications, and handle embassy legalization for non-Hague countries.
You receive it
Returned by tracked courier.
Raleigh and North Carolina documents
Raleigh is in Wake County, within the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Federal court records from there are authenticated federally; North Carolina birth, marriage and state-court records, and anything notarized in North Carolina, go to the North Carolina Secretary of State. See our North Carolina guide for the full breakdown.
Official sources: North Carolina Secretary of State — Apostilles & Authentications · U.S. Department of State — Authenticate Your Document · HCCH — Apostille Convention status table (Hague countries) · U.S. Courts — Federal Court Websites.
Documents for Raleigh residents
Pick your document for the exact route from Raleigh:
Raleigh — FAQ
Is there a federal apostille office in Raleigh?
No. Federal documents are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission for Raleigh clients by mail.
Do you have an office in Raleigh?
No — Raleigh is served by mail. Our nearest office is Charlotte, a processing office that handles orders by phone and online.
Where are North Carolina state documents apostilled?
By the North Carolina Secretary of State in Raleigh.
Which federal court covers Raleigh?
Raleigh is in Wake County, within the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
How much does a federal apostille cost?
$299 per document for Hague countries (10–12 business days) and $399 for non-Hague countries including embassy legalization (15–17 business days), government fees included.
Ready to start?
Order online in minutes, or call and we will walk you through it. Federal documents from anywhere in the U.S. — one flat price, all government fees included.