About Us
Apostille Concierge was founded by J. Frost, JD.
She brings two decades of legal experience to ensure that your documents are done correctly and ready promptly.
Over 20 years of experience
We are well versed in the document preparation required by the fifty Secretary of States offices, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. located Foreign Embassies and Consulates.
We take care of every step of the process so that your documents are ready to be used abroad. We serve clients in the greater Seattle area and throughout the United States.
Contact us about your specific documents.
FAQs
Q. What is an apostille?
A. The word Apostille is a French word meaning Certification. Apostilles are used in Hague countries and Authentications are used in non-Hague countries.
Q. What is the effect of an Apostille or Authentication?
A. An Apostille or Certification verifies that the document was signed by an official having such authority in their official capacity.
Q. What are the Hague countries?
A. The Hague Convention of 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization of Foreign Public Documents is an international agreement. It simplified the authentication process for public documents to be used in foreign countries if those countries are members of the 1961 Hague Convention. The United States signed the agreement on October 15, 1981. These nations recognize the Apostille certification.
Q. What about non-Hague countries?
A. There is an Authentication process for Legalization of documents intended to be used in non-Hague countries. It is more complicated, but we can help you.
Q. What documents can be Apostilled or Authenticated?
A. Please see a list of some examples on our documents page but there are many more.
Q. How long does it take?
A. The processing time depends on the type of document, the state in which it was issued and the destination country. We do have expedited services and do everything possible to get your documents apostilled as quickly as possible.
Q. How can I contact you?
A. Call or text 1-206-475-7133 or email info@apostille-concierge.com