International Document Legalization
Full legalization chain for non-Hague countries: notarization, Florida Department of State authentication, and consular filing, tracked start to finish.
International Document Legalization is for documents bound for countries that don't accept an apostille: I notarize the document, route it through Florida Department of State authentication, then to the destination country's consulate for legalization, coordinated as one package.
End-to-end legalization for documents bound for non-Hague-Convention countries. Notarization, Florida Department of State authentication, and consular legalization handled in one package.
How it works
- Confirm the destination country
Tell me which country the document is going to. Hague Convention countries need an apostille; this service covers non-Hague countries that require full consular legalization.
- Notarize
I notarize the underlying document by RON or in person, whichever the destination country and document type allow.
- Florida DOS authentication
I submit the notarized document to the Florida Department of State for state-level authentication.
- Consular legalization
I route the authenticated document to the destination country's consulate for final legalization, track its progress, and confirm receipt.
Documents we handle
Who this is for
- individuals
- businesses
- attorneys
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from an apostille?
An apostille only works for countries that signed the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention. A document bound for a non-Hague country needs full consular legalization, which adds a step at that country's consulate after Florida DOS authentication.
How long does the full legalization chain take?
Turnaround depends on the destination consulate and typically runs longer than the apostille step alone. Florida does not offer an official expedited queue for its authentication step, though walk-in submission may reduce mailing delay for eligible documents; Florida DOS posts its own current apostille processing times at dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/document-processing-dates/. That state and consulate review time is separate from our own handling — we notarize, prepare, and route your package promptly, then track it at each stage. I can give you a specific estimate once I know the destination country.
Notarization service only. EMC Remote Notary is a commissioned Florida notary public. Notarization is not legal advice or legal representation.
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