Apostille requirements for a notarized document in Texas
 

¿Notario Público? Not in Texas!

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JUNE 11, 2021

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Texas Secretary of State will not issue an apostille if your document contains the words "notario publico"!

A notary public is not a notario or notario público.
A notary public is not authorized to practice law.
A notary public may not give legal advice or prepare legal documents.
A notary public may not charge a fee for preparation of immigration documents or represent someone in immigration matters.

What is the difference between a U.S. notary public and "notario publico"?

In Hispanic countries, Notarios Publicos are legal professionals who provide legal advice and draft legal documents. These are individuals who have received the equivalent of a law license and who are authorized to represent others before the government.

The principal difference between the Mexican Notario Publico, for example, and a Texas Notary Public is that the Mexican Notario Publico is responsible for the legality of the content of the document while the Texas Notary Public only certifies the identity of the signer.

To avoid delay in processing, be sure to look over your documents before submitting them for apostilles to verify that the term "notario publico" is not used anywhere in the document.

Read more about Texas apostille guidelines and tips.

How to apostille

Not sure if your document qualifies for a Texas apostille? Email a copy of your document for a free evaluation

Need to obtain a personal or a corporate document from the State of Texas? We can help! Please contact us.

Texas apostille: price, processing time, order form

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Texas apostille: $175 (USPS Priority within the U.S. is included)
Processing time: 3-5 bus. days + mail.
FedEx (2nd day): $20
FedEx (standard overnight): $30
FedEx International: $75 (most countries)
FedEx International to Eastern Europe, South America, Africa: $115
 
Complete the Order form and enclose it with your document(s). Our mailing address is
Foreign Documents Express
331 Newman Springs Re., Bldg. 1
4th Floor, Suite 143
Red Bank, NJ 07701

Our Texas apostille guarantees:

Apostille TexasNot many companies provide this guarantee but we do: if, for some reason, your documents are rejected by the state after we assured you that they are acceptable, we will issue a 100% refund, no questions asked. We do not keep any service fees.

We apostille many kinds of documents from Texas and from all other U.S. states. The most common documents we process for TX apostilles and foreign embassies are Texas, marriage, death certificates, divorce records, single status affidavits, criminal records, diplomas and transcripts, corporate documents including articles of incorporation, certificates fo good standing, bylaws and llc agreements, powers of attorney, minutes, resolutions, and many more.

After we have reviewed your documents, in most cases we will ask you to mail the originals to us. Sometimes, documents can be submitted by email or will qualify for our 24-hour apostille service. Please note that 24-hour apostilles are processed in Washington, DC.

Delivery by FedEx is included in the price. We also ship internationally. FedEx (2nd day): $20
FedEx (standard overnight): $30 to most countries (except for Eastern Europe and Latin America, which is ).

We accept all kinds of payment, including personal and corporate checks, money orders, credit and debit cards, PayPal, bank transfers, Western Union, and MoneyGram.

Apostilles and embassy legalization procedures are not complicated if you entrust your documents to legalization experts who know the requirements of U.S. apostille agencies, foreign consulates and embassies and the requirements of the receiving organizations in foreign countries.

We process documents for ALL foreign countries. Please call us!

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Apostilles in some state and federal agencies are still being processed with delays. Please contact us for processing times. 

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Our guarantee: if we are not able to apostille your document(s), we will issue a 100% refund.

We process documents for all countries. 

We process documents from all 50 U.S. States (apostilles and certifications), the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC (federal apostilles and certifications), and all foreign embassies/consulates.

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Foreign Documents Express is a registered service provider with the Secretary of State - authentications, Hague apostilles, and certification.

Our mailing address is

Foreign Documents Express
331 Newman Springs Rd., Bldg. 1
4th Floor, Suite 143
Red Bank, NJ 07701

Phone: (646) 267-1140

Fax: (800) 905-0421

We accept all major credit and debit cards. We also accept checks (including personal checks), money orders, PayPal, MoneyGram, Western Union, bank transfers.

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You can call us at (646) 267-1140 with any questions about apostille process. We are available Monday - Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to answer your questions. You can also fax or email copies of your documents for a free evaluation. We will advise if your documents qualify for apostilles and, if not, what steps need to be taken.

Processing times differ depending on nature of your documents. In each case will provide the time estimate, and will do our best to meet the deadline.

Delivery by USPS Priority mail (within the U.S.) is included in the price. FedEx (2nd day, within the U.S.): $20, FedEx (standard overnight): $30. We ship internationally. FedEx International to most countries is $75 (FedEx to Eastern Europe and South America is $115).

Apostilles and embassy legalization procedures are not complicated if you entrust your documents to legalization experts who know the requirements of U.S. apostille agencies, foreign consulates and embassies and the requirements of the receiving organizations in foreign countries.