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Apostille is an internationally recognized certification of authenticity for documents issued by Iowa state.
Apostille is an internationally recognized certification of authenticity for documents issued by Iowa state. It certifies the authenticity of a signature, seal, or stamp, meaning that it confirms the signature or seal on the document is authentic and that the signatory has the authority to do so. The apostille process removes any doubt about a document’s origin and ensures its integrity.
Apostilles are needed for documents that need to be certified by a state or federal government agency. These agencies usually require an apostille if the document is being used in another country.
Apostille is an internationally recognized certification of authenticity for documents issued by Iowa state. It certifies the authenticity of a signature, seal, or stamp, meaning that it confirms the signature or seal on the document is authentic and that the signatory has the authority to do so. The apostille process removes any doubt about a document’s origin and ensures its integrity.
Apostilles are needed for documents that need to be certified by a state or federal government agency. These agencies usually require an apostille if the document is being used in another country.
The process involves two steps: authenticating the signature on your document and attaching an apostille to your document.
Both steps are time-consuming and labor-intensive. It's difficult to get apostille services in state of Iowa because it almost doesn't have any country-level agencies that provide this service. Sometimes, it can be difficult to know where to start or what steps are needed. The best way to make this process easier is to find a professional, reliable and trustworthy service provider for the task.
We provide the best apostille services in Iowa. Our company has been providing these services for more than a decade now and we have never let our clients down.
Both steps are time-consuming and labor-intensive. It's difficult to get apostille services in state of Iowa because it almost doesn't have any country-level agencies that provide this service. Sometimes, it can be difficult to know where to start or what steps are needed. The best way to make this process easier is to find a professional, reliable and trustworthy service provider for the task.
We provide the best apostille services in Iowa. Our company has been providing these services for more than a decade now and we have never let our clients down.
Let us help you with the Apostille
Sometimes getting an apostille on your own can be a little tricky and time-consuming. ApostillUS has specialized in apostille services since 1998 and has accumulated unique expertise. Our skilled team will be happy to assist you in obtaining an apostille for your documents.
$175
$130
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Our best price offer. Go with it right now if you are not in rush. It'll suit you best and save some money.
Our best price offer. Go with it right now if you are not in rush. It'll suit you best and save some money.
Personal/Business Documents 7 - 14 business days
Federal Documents 18 - 24 business days
$240
$195
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If you need apostille service ASAP - you should go with our Rush package. We will squeeze timing as much as possible!
Personal/Business Documents 2 - 7 business days
Not available for Federal Documents
If you need apostille service ASAP - you should go with our Rush package. We will squeeze timing as much as possible!
Personal/Business Documents 2 - 7 business days
Not available for Federal Documents
Apostille Iowa.
How does it work?
How does it work?
1
Apply online
Send us digital copies of your documents for review. We will get back ASAP with our comments and instructions. It's FREE! If your documents are good to go, we can start the process.
2
We process your Documents
We certify your documents in our office, provide translations where needed, and express-ship them to appropriate State or Federal government offices for apostillization or legalization.
3
Receive your documents
Once your apostilled or documents are ready, they are shipped back to you by the shipper of your choice.
How exactly ApostillUS is different:
Lowest Price in the Industry
- $135 for first document
- $70 for next/additional document
- $50/page for Translation
- Most government fees included
Modern Support
- Free document review
- Online application and tracking
- Live specialists via phone/chat 7 days/week
Certification and Translation
- Certified Translations in 250+ languages
- In-house certification for all documents
Apostille documents in Iowa
- Personal Documents
- Corporate Documents
- Academic Documents
- School Diploma
- School Transcripts
- University Diploma
- College diplomas
- Academic Records
- Other various school records
How to get an apostille in Iowa?
Apostille or Legalization?
It depends on what country you will be using the document in. If the country is a participant in The Hague Treaty Convention (also known as Apostille Convention) your document can be apostilled.
It depends on what country you will be using the document in. If the country is a participant in The Hague Treaty Convention (also known as Apostille Convention) your document can be apostilled.
Apostille and Authentication process in Iowa.
In Iowa, the process for obtaining an apostille is pretty straightforward:
- Get the original document(s) that need to be apostilled.
- Fill out and complete the request form.
- Prepare an envelope with all papers required including a cover letter.
- Make a payment in a proper way.
- Send your documents to the Iowa Secretary of State office.
- Get back your ready documents.
Alex Khodorkovsky
Founder & CEO,
ApostillUS
ApostillUS
Before we get into a detailed answer to all the questions about obtaining an apostille in the state of Iowa, let's highlight one question. Should you make the apostille yourself or have an agency like ApostillUS do it for you?
The first thing you should understand is that you can get an apostille yourself without any help from expediting companies. By doing so, you will save money - an Apostille stamp on your own documents from the Secretary of State's office will cost you just $20.00 per apostille plus $6.00 for each different signature. So why use the service?
Based on our company's experience (and we have been in this apostille business since 1988), I would highlight 3 key points:
We try to keep prices as competitive as possible. Our average fee is $50 per document, we think that's fair considering our experience and accumulated knowledge.
The first thing you should understand is that you can get an apostille yourself without any help from expediting companies. By doing so, you will save money - an Apostille stamp on your own documents from the Secretary of State's office will cost you just $20.00 per apostille plus $6.00 for each different signature. So why use the service?
Based on our company's experience (and we have been in this apostille business since 1988), I would highlight 3 key points:
- The first point is to save time. The state of Iowa has a fairly clear list of requirements for both the document being apostilled and the notarial certification on the document. You have to check all the nuances and make sure everything is okay. So you need time to research the requirements, as well as to check the documents.
- The second point is the timing of obtaining an apostille. Sometimes a document needs to be done urgently. An apostille can be obtained on the same day on a walk-in basis. If you don't have time to do it - companies like ours come to assist. That's especially true if you are in another state.
- The third point is if you have a large package of documents. Verification and preparation can be a real headache. Companies like ApostillUS save you from it.
We try to keep prices as competitive as possible. Our average fee is $50 per document, we think that's fair considering our experience and accumulated knowledge.
Iowa Apostille FAQ
What is an apostille?
An apostille, or official government certification, is required for documents to be accepted and presented in other countries that are signatories to the 1961 Hague Convention. These documents can include any vital records, vehicle titles, certificates of incorporation and origin, and academic records.
Svetlana Alimova
Senior Apostille Specialist
ApostillUS
ApostillUS
IMPORTANT: Review the list of countries operating as members of the Hague Convention to ensure you are bringing your documents to the correct office.
Documents the Iowa Secretary of State can apostille
Secretary of State Offices in Iowa can apostille Iowa Vital Records, Court Documents, and Corporations Division Documents as well as Iowa Notarized Documents.
Iowa Issued Vital Records:
Iowa Issued Vital Records:
- Birth certificate.
- Death certificate.
- Divorce decree.
- Marriage certificate.
Iowa Court Documents and Corporations Division Documents:
- Documents filed with an Iowa County Clerk of Superior Court.
- Corporate documents on file with the Iowa Secretary of State Corporations Division.
Iowa Notarized Documents:
- School Transcript
- College Transcript
- School Diploma
- College Diploma
- Master Degree
- Powers of attorney
- Affidavits
- Corporate Documents
- Translations etc.
Svetlana Alimova
Senior Apostille Specialist
ApostillUS
ApostillUS
IMPORTANT: To get the Apostille seal from the Secretary of State Offices in Iowa all of these types of documents must be issued in Iowa. The most common mistake among people who file an apostille on their own is that the notary certification is not done correctly. Make sure your notary certification is done in compliance with the State of Iowa requirements.
Documents the Iowa Secretary of State can't apostille:
- Sanitation Certificate
- Certificate of Free Sale (CFS)
- Certificate of Exportability
- Certificate to Foreign Government (CFG)
- Certificate of Non-Clinical Research Use Only Materials Certificate
- Plant certificate
- Animal Health Certificate
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- Certificate of Pharmaceutical Products (COPP)
- Certificate of Pharmaceutical product- Foreign Manufacturer
- Specified Risk Material of Bovine, Ovine, and Caprine Origin Materials.
- FBI Criminal Background Check
And other documents issued by Federal Agencies like FDA, the FBI, the USPTO, the IRS, the EPA, the Social Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security…etc.
Svetlana Alimova
Senior Apostille Specialist
ApostillUS
ApostillUS
IMPORTANT: Federally issued documents cannot be certified by the Iowa Secretary of State; instead, the Apostille stamp on federal documents must be obtained from the US Department of State in Washington, DC.
Why do I need an Apostille and what does it do for me?
When a document from one nation needs to be presented in another as part of the legal procedure, an Apostille is necessary. The majority of the time, this will entail business dealings, but it is increasingly used for real estate transactions and to settle the estate of a deceased individual with assets abroad. Powers of attorney, passports, birth, marriage, and death certificates are some of the most popular papers that need to be legalized with an Apostille certificate. A Notary Public will confirm your identity as the signer as part of the Apostille requirement, protecting you from fraud and other risks of identity theft.
How to apostille documents in Iowa?
In order to apostille documents in Iowa, you must contact the Secretary of State of Iowa. The Secretary will only issue an Apostille strictly for use in countries participating in the Hague Convention in 1961. All documents issued for Non-Hague Participating Countries are required to be certified, not apostilled.
Within the United States or any of its territories or possessions, apostille services are not mandatory. It means that the Secretary of State of Iowa will not issue an Apostille for use in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Iowa Secretary of State charges $5 per document. A document can have several pages.
Within the United States or any of its territories or possessions, apostille services are not mandatory. It means that the Secretary of State of Iowa will not issue an Apostille for use in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Iowa Secretary of State charges $5 per document. A document can have several pages.
Which countries accept apostille documents?
You can find a list of countries on official Hague Convention website: Status Table provided by the Hague Conference on Private International Law.
Do I need to obtain an Embassy Legalization for a document issued in the state of Iowa?
Any document issued in the state of Iowa must regularly be certified in order to be accepted by all Non-Hague Convention Participating Countries. These documents must also be approved by the embassy of the foreign country of destination and authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.
How long does it take to apostille documents in Iowa?
Obtaining an apostille can sometimes be time-consuming and difficult. It can take up to a few weeks in Iowa and requires from 14 business days. If you want more information, we advise getting in touch with us. For more than 20 years, we have handled thousands of documents. Our experienced staff is aware of how to expedite and simplify the process for you.
Iowa Secretary of State
Fee: $5 per document
Turnaround time: 2 Business Days
Telephone: (515) 281-5204
Email: sos@sos.iowa.gov
Address:
State of Iowa
Lucas Building, 1st Floor.
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Turnaround time: 2 Business Days
Telephone: (515) 281-5204
Email: sos@sos.iowa.gov
Address:
State of Iowa
Lucas Building, 1st Floor.
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
About ApostillUS.
We have been working in the field of document processing since 1998, enabling people to apostille their documents virtually for any country in the world. Our company not only helps with apostilles and legalizations, but also specializes in obtaining new US Passports or passport renewals as an is officially registered hand-carry expeditor with the U.S. Department of State's Passport Agency. We can also obtain your travel visas for business or leisure trips. We processed over 70,000 urgent U.S. passports, over 85,000 business and tourist visas for American citizens, and apostilled more than 10,000 documents since our inception.
- Our Apostille and Consular Legalization department can quickly provide authentication and Consular legalization of any documents in 50 U.S. States and the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
- We can obtain your documents in as fast as 3 business days.
- We consistently outperform competitors in price, quality of service and turnaround time.