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Apostille Services in Des Moines, IA
National Apostilles and Authentications at 2323 Grand Ave, Suite 16, Des Moines, IA 50312. Apostilles on Iowa documents and on federal documents, with an exact price before you pay.
From $119 per document, government fee included. You see an exact price before you pay anything.
- Government fees included, nothing added at checkout
- Free document review before you pay
- Every U.S. state, and federal documents too
- Tracked, insured return shipping
Rather talk it through? Call (771) 777-4807 and we will tell you what your document needs before you pay for anything.
National Apostilles and Authentications is at 2323 Grand Ave, Suite 16, Des Moines, IA 50312, on Grand Avenue, just west of downtown Des Moines. Our hours are 8:00am to 9:00pm, seven days a week, and you can reach us on (771) 777-4807.
Iowa apostilles come from the Secretary of State in Des Moines at $5 a document. County recorders issue certified birth, marriage and death records as well as the state, and both kinds can be apostilled.
An apostille is issued by the authority in the state that produced or notarized your document, so where you live makes no difference to which office it goes to. Send us a scan before you commit and we will confirm the route and whether your copy will actually be accepted, at no charge.
At a glance
What we handle from Des Moines
| Document | Goes to | Notarization |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Iowa | Not required |
| Marriage certificate | Iowa | Not required |
| Power of attorney | Iowa | Required |
| Diploma or transcript | Iowa | Usually required |
| Corporate records | Iowa | Depends on the document |
| FBI background check | U.S. Dept. of State | Not required |
| IRS letter or federal court record | U.S. Dept. of State | Not required |
The rule is simply who issued it. A state or county office means the state; a federal agency means Washington, wherever you are.
Des Moines specifics worth knowing
- Iowa apostilles are issued here in Des Moines, by the Secretary of State.
- County recorder copies are accepted alongside state-issued ones, which is often the quicker route to a fresh copy.
Get an exact price for your document in about two minutes.
How it works
Step 1
Tell us what you have
Upload a scan where the document allows it, or mail the original in. We confirm which route yours needs.
Step 2
We check before submitting
We confirm the copy is certified, correctly sealed and notarized where needed, before any government fee is paid.
Step 3
Apostille
We submit to the Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services, or to the U.S. Department of State for a federal document.
Step 4
Back to you
Shipped tracked and insured, or scanned and emailed as soon as it is issued.
Apostille Services in Des Moines, IA: common questions
Where exactly are you?
2323 Grand Ave, Suite 16, Des Moines, IA 50312, on Grand Avenue, just west of downtown Des Moines. Our hours are 8:00am to 9:00pm, seven days a week. Every order starts online, and your documents reach us by mail or, where the document allows it, as an uploaded scan.
How do I get my document to you?
Book online first. Upload a scan where the document allows it, or mail the original using the instructions at the end of the booking, which give you the address to use and the order number to send with it.
Can I just mail my document without booking?
No. Please book first. An unannounced envelope has no order attached to it, which is how documents get delayed.
My document is from another state. Can you still help?
Yes. We handle all fifty states and federal documents. Your document goes to whichever state issued or notarized it — only the document travels, not you.
How much does it cost?
From $119 per document including the government fee, or $159 for a birth, marriage or death certificate or another state-issued record. Notarization, translation and return shipping are priced separately and shown in your total before you pay. Nothing is added at checkout.
What if my destination is not a Hague Convention member?
Then an apostille will not be accepted and the document needs full embassy legalization instead. The country checker answers it in one click.
Ready to get started?
Book online for an exact price on your Iowa or federal document.
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