State guide

Federal Apostille Services in Colorado

How Colorado residents get federal documents apostilled — and how that differs from Colorado state documents handled by the Colorado Secretary of State.

Quick answer

There’s no federal apostille counter in Colorado — or anywhere outside Washington, D.C. Federal documents from Colorado residents are authenticated by the U.S. Department of State. Colorado state documents go to the Colorado Secretary of State in Denver.

State apostille office: Colorado Secretary of State
Located in: Denver
Federal court districts: 1
Our office: Denver

Federal or Colorado document?

Document	Apostille from
FBI background check	U.S. Department of State
Colorado state police check	Colorado Secretary of State
Naturalization / citizenship certificate	U.S. Department of State
Colorado birth, death or marriage certificate	Colorado Secretary of State
Document notarized in Colorado	Colorado Secretary of State
Federal court record	U.S. Department of State
Colorado state court record	Colorado Secretary of State

Federal courts in Colorado

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

City guides: Denver

How we serve Colorado

We have a processing office in Colorado: Denver. It handles orders by phone and online and isn’t open to the public, so documents come to us by mail — the fastest route to Washington. We cover Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Boulder and every other part of Colorado.

Pricing is flat: $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.

Official sources: Colorado Secretary of State — Apostilles & Authentications · U.S. Department of State — Authenticate Your Document · HCCH — Apostille Convention status table (Hague countries) · NASS — State Apostille Offices.

Documents for Colorado residents

Pick your document for the exact route from Colorado:

ATF LicenseFederal route CDC DocumentsFederal route Certificate of CitizenshipFederal route Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)Federal routeDD-214 Military RecordsFederal route DEA RegistrationFederal route EPA CertificateFederal route FAA Aircraft RegistrationFederal route FAA Airman CertificateFederal route FBI Background CheckFederal route FCC LicenseFederal route FD-258 Fingerprint CardFederal route FDA Certificate of Free SaleFederal route FDA Certificate of Pharmaceutical ProductFederal route FDA Certificate to Foreign GovernmentFederal route Federal Corporate DocumentsFederal route Federal Court DocumentsFederal route Federal Employment RecordsFederal route Federal Marriage RecordFederal route Form I-94Federal route Green Card CopyState route IRS Form 6166Federal route IRS Tax TranscriptFederal route NARA RecordsFederal route Naturalization CertificateFederal route Non-Existence of RecordFederal route OPM Annuity & Pension LetterFederal route Power of AttorneyState route SEC DocumentsFederal route Social Security LetterFederal route U.S. Passport CopyState route USCIS RecordsFederal route USDA Animal Health Export CertificateFederal route USDA Export CertificateFederal route USDA PhytosanitaryFederal route USPTO PatentFederal route USPTO TrademarkFederal route VA Benefit LetterFederal route

Colorado — FAQ

Is there a federal apostille office in Colorado?

No. Every U.S. federal document is authenticated by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. The Colorado Secretary of State handles only Colorado state documents.

Who issues apostilles for Colorado state documents?

The Colorado Secretary of State in Denver.

Which federal courts are in Colorado?

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

Do I need to visit an office in Colorado?

No. We work with Colorado clients by mail and handle the Washington submission for you.

How much does a federal apostille cost?

$299 per document for Hague Convention countries and $399 for non-Hague countries including embassy legalization, with government fees and U.S. shipping 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.

Start an Order Call (855) 505-5515