Louisiana Apostille Services

We review your Louisiana documents, file them with the Louisiana Secretary of State, and send them back to you by tracked shipping. Order online from anywhere in the U.S. No office visit needed.

From $355 per document · Louisiana state fee included

Book Louisiana apostille Call or text (914) 639-6280

Trilogy Notary Services is a private document services company, not a government agency. The apostille is issued by the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commissions Division.

Issuing office: Louisiana Secretary of State, Commissions DivisionOfficial page
Government fee: $20 per documentIncluded in our price
Hague Convention countries: Apostille
Non-Hague countries: Certificate of Authentication
The state accepts requests by: mail and walk-in
Published processing time: Request form: allow 2 to 3 business days for processing.As listed by the office on October 29, 2026

Documents Louisiana can apostille

Documents signed by Louisiana notaries
Documents issued by Louisiana clerks of court and deputy clerks
Certified vital records signed by the Louisiana registrar of vital records
Documents signed by sheriffs, judges and justices of the peace
Official transcripts and diplomas signed by Louisiana accredited university registrars, presidents or deans
Business entity documents on file with the Commercial Division

The issuing state is what matters, not where you live now. A document issued or notarized in another state goes to that state's office, and documents from federal agencies go to the U.S. Department of State through our federal apostille service.

Louisiana requirements to check before you book

Submit the original document; photocopies of clerk of court and vital records documents are not accepted.Source
Documents not issued with a certification, or certified by individuals not on record, must be notarized by a Louisiana notary.Source
The notary's printed name and notary identification number must appear beneath the notary's signature.Source
Include a written request stating the destination country and a daytime phone number.Source

Good to know

Apostilles will not be issued for documents intended for use within the United States.
Adoption-related documents are $10 per document instead of $20.
An apostille certifies only the signature or seal, not the content of the document.
Business entity documents are authenticated by the Commercial Division, not the Commissions Division.

About our Louisiana apostille service

Louisiana apostille and authentication for Louisiana-issued documents, with a standard option and an adoption option. Standard covers birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, oil and gas corporate filings, notarized affidavits, and university transcripts. Adoption covers adoption decrees, amended birth certificates, and family court orders used to register an adoption abroad, support dual citizenship, and complete passport and visa appointments. Trilogy Notary Services LLC coordinates notarization where required, submits to the Louisiana Secretary of State, and returns everything through nationwide mail-in service.

How it works

Book onlineChoose the option that matches your document and destination, then tell us the document type, the country where it will be used, and your deadline.
We review your document firstBefore anything is filed, we check it against the Louisiana requirements on this page. If a step is missing, such as a notarization or a certified copy, we tell you what's needed before we file.
Send your original or meet a notaryWe send mailing instructions after you book. If your document still needs to be signed and notarized, one of our mobile notaries can meet you, or you can use remote online notarization where it's accepted.
We file and track itWe submit your request to the Louisiana Secretary of State with the government fee and follow it until the office releases it.
We ship it backYour documents come back by tracked shipping. If your destination also needs embassy legalization or a certified translation, we can handle that next.

Pricing

Option	Price per document	Deposit at booking
Standard	$365	50%
Adoption	$355	50%

Prices include the Louisiana state fee, courier filing, return shipping, and handling. Sales tax is added at checkout where it applies, and any deposit is shown before you pay. If you have more than one document, tell us the count when you book and we'll confirm your total.

Government processing times are set by the issuing office and change during the year. We don't promise a delivery date that depends on a government office, and we'll tell you the current timing when we review your order.

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Common questions

How much does a Louisiana apostille cost through Trilogy?

Our Louisiana apostille service starts at $355 per document. That price includes the Louisiana government fee of $20 per document, plus courier filing, return shipping, and handling. Sales tax, if it applies, and any deposit are shown at checkout before you pay.

Who issues apostilles in Louisiana?

The Louisiana Secretary of State, Commissions Division. Trilogy Notary Services is a private document services company: we prepare and submit your request and track it, but the apostille itself is issued by the state office.

What does Louisiana require before it will apostille a document?

Submit the original document; photocopies of clerk of court and vital records documents are not accepted. Documents not issued with a certification, or certified by individuals not on record, must be notarized by a Louisiana notary. We check for these before anything is filed.

Can Louisiana apostille an FBI background check or another federal document?

No. Documents issued and signed by a federal agency, such as an FBI background check, are authenticated by the U.S. Department of State, not by the Louisiana Secretary of State. We handle those through our federal apostille service.

What if my destination country is not in the Hague Apostille Convention?

For non-Hague countries, Louisiana issues this instead of a standard apostille: Certificate of Authentication. Many non-Hague countries then require embassy or consulate legalization, which we handle through our embassy legalization service. Tell us the destination country when you book.

How long does a Louisiana apostille take?

As published by the state when we checked on October 29, 2026: Request form: allow 2 to 3 business days for processing. Add time for document preparation and shipping both ways. Government processing times change and are outside our control, so we don't promise a delivery date.

Working with Trilogy

Nationwide, by appointmentBased in Westchester County, NY, we serve clients in all 50 states and U.S. territories through a network of commissioned, insured notaries. We don't have a walk-in office.

Ask before you payNot sure your document qualifies? Call or text (914) 639-6280 or email [email protected]. We're available Monday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM ET.

Privacy and termsQuestions about how we handle your documents and personal information? See our privacy policy and terms and conditions.

Related services

Federal apostillePassports, naturalization records, IRS, SSA, VA, DD-214 and other federal documents.FBI background check apostilleIdentity History Summary for visas, jobs, and residency abroad.Embassy legalizationFor countries outside the Hague Apostille Convention.Certified translationWhen the receiving country needs your document in another language.

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Sources

The Louisiana requirements, fees, and processing times on this page come from these official sources, checked on October 29, 2026. Rules change, so we confirm current requirements when we review your order. Spot something out of date? Email [email protected].