Florida Department of State — Division of Corporations is the verified Florida authority. The captured fee is $10 per document; $20 when the request includes a document certified by a Florida Clerk of Court. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Florida apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Florida Department of State — Division of Corporations
- Current fee
- $10 per document; $20 when the request includes a document certified by a Florida Clerk of Court
- Jurisdiction
- Florida (FL)
- Official service page
- https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/other-services/apostille-notarial-certification/ ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Open official form or fee page ↗
- Submission channels
- Mail or in-person submission using the official request form
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Florida authority can authenticate
The Division must be able to authenticate the Florida notary or public official signature.
An apostille does not certify that the underlying statements are true. It certifies the origin of the public signature or seal for international use under the applicable process.
Florida apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $10 per document; $20 when the request includes a document certified by a Florida Clerk of Court |
| Payment | Use the accepted payment method stated on the Florida form |
| Important exception | A Florida Clerk of Court certification changes the fee to $20 for that document. |
Include the country of use and a return method.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within Florida authority.
- Confirm the destination country.Check whether the receiving country participates in the Hague Apostille Convention or requires authentication/legalization.
- Prepare the record correctly.Follow the official page for original, certified-copy, notarization, county-certification, or translation requirements.
- Include the exact fee and return method.Use the verified fee above and the payment method accepted by the public office.
- Submit through an official channel.Mail or in-person submission using the official request form.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Division must be able to authenticate the Florida notary or public official signature.
- A Florida Clerk of Court certification changes the fee to $20 for that document.
- Include the country of use and a return method.
- The destination authority can impose translation, recency, or document-format requirements even after an apostille is issued.
Source verification
The authority, fee, and state-specific conditions are tied to public sources.
- Florida Department of State — Division of CorporationsFlorida apostille fee, authority, and service instructionsOfficial source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateState apostille and document-authentication directorynass.org ↗
- U.S. Department of StateFederal document and Hague-destination guidancetravel.state.gov ↗
The page records the official fee and key service conditions. The responsible authority’s live page controls current counter access, processing capacity, forms, and payment availability.
Florida apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Florida?
The verified authority is Florida Department of State — Division of Corporations.
How much does a Florida apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $10 per document; $20 when the request includes a document certified by a Florida Clerk of Court
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Florida apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Florida apostille process?
No. U.S. federal documents generally require a federal authentication authority rather than a state office.
Do I need an apostille or authentication certificate?
An apostille is used for a destination participating in the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention; a non-Hague destination can require authentication or legalization instead.