Find the Right Apostille Service
Choose a $10 guided DIY packet, $20 total with AI review, or $50 total with human review for California or Federal documents.
You can change your service level before submitting.
How To Apostille is a private document authentication service. We are not a government agency. We prepare apostille and authentication paperwork only. We are not immigration attorneys or immigration consultants and do not provide immigration or legal advice.
Do it yourself for $10. Add help only if you want it.
- Step-by-step packet personalized to your exact document
- Submission instructions and government fee checklist
- Plain-English rejection-prevention checklist
- Apostille: $10 packet + $10 AI = $20 total, or + $40 human = $50 total
- Legalization: $20 packet + $10 AI = $30 total, or + $40 human = $60 total
Not sure? Start with the $10 packet — you can add a pre-submission check at any time.
Before You Start
Apostille rejection often happens before the document reaches the apostille office. The most common problems are simple but costly: the wrong document version, missing notarization, missing pages, unclear signatures, wrong state routing, or using a plain copy when a certified copy is required.
This intake helps How To Apostille understand your document, destination country, and service level before the next step.
How To Apostille reviews the information you provide so the route is clearer before you move forward.
DIY Packets for California and Federal Documents.
Self-Service and DIY+ packets are available for California and Federal documents. Other state self-service packets are rolling out separately.
If your document is from another state, request a quote. Translation, retrieval, and non-Hague legalization requests are also reviewed directly.
The first document review is free before you choose a service. The $10 check applies only after you assemble your packet and want an acceptance review before mailing it.
See service optionsApostille Intake FAQ
Which documents can use the DIY intake?
Self-Service and DIY+ are available for California and Federal documents.
Can I change my service level later?
Yes. You can change your service level later. Starting the intake does not lock you into one option.
What if my document is from another state?
Contact How To Apostille directly for non-California documents — the first document review is free before you choose a service.
What if I need a federal apostille?
Choose Self-Service or DIY+ and select Federal as the issuing authority.
What if my document is going to a non-Hague country?
Non-Hague countries often require authentication and embassy or consulate legalization instead of a standard apostille. These requests need Review.
What if I need translation or document retrieval?
Translation and retrieval requests are handled through direct review. How To Apostille can review the document, destination country, and record type before quoting the next step.
Does the intake guarantee the apostille will be accepted?
No apostille service can control every government office or receiving authority. The intake is designed to help reduce common rejection mistakes and route the request correctly.
Should I upload my document?
A clear scan or photo helps How To Apostille review the document version, signature, notarization, and rejection risks before submission.
Start with the service level that fits you. DIY packets are available for California and Federal documents.
DIY packets for your state are on the way
Self-serve DIY packets are live for California and Federal documents today. We're opening the rest of the country state by state — tell us where to send your invitation and you'll hear from us the day your state opens. Need help with a document from another state today? Send it in for a free route check.