Pac Signing Notary gets your documents apostilled for use in another country. The fee is $195 for the first Oregon document and $20 for each additional one, and most orders are ready in 1 to 5 business days. Visit an office in Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Beaverton or Vancouver, or have a mobile notary come to you anywhere in the Portland metro area.
| Document | First document | Each additional | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon documents | $195 | $20 | 1 to 5 business days |
| Documents from another state | $195 | $65, from the same state | Varies by state |
| Washington documents | $295 | $65 | About 3 weeks |
| FBI background check with apostille | $295 |
Next-day service is sometimes possible for Oregon documents, at the same price. See the full price list.
An apostille is a certificate attached to a public document so that another country will accept it as genuine. It confirms the signature, seal and position of the official who signed it. Apostilles are used between countries that belong to the 1961 Hague Convention. For countries outside the Convention, the same document goes through authentication and embassy legalization instead, which we also handle.
Oregon apostilles are issued by the Oregon Secretary of State in Salem. Our part is everything before and after that.
The state needs a certified copy signed by the Oregon State Registrar, or a certified copy from the county. Order one from Oregon Vital Records if yours is a photocopy or a hospital keepsake. Death, marriage and divorce records follow the same rule.
A school official signs the document or a statement about it, and a notary notarizes that signature. The notarized document is then apostilled. See how to apostille a diploma.
You sign these in front of one of our notaries. Do not sign beforehand.
Articles of incorporation, certificates of existence, certificates of origin and corporate powers of attorney.
FBI checks are federal, so the apostille comes from the U.S. Department of State. We take fingerprints, obtain the report and file the apostille for $295.
For countries outside the Hague Convention, we take personal, academic and corporate documents through authentication and the embassy or consulate.
We have four staffed offices. Each has free parking and takes walk-ins, though an appointment is recommended.
| Office | Address | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 9620 NE Tanasbourne Dr, Suite 38, Hillsboro, OR 97124 | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat 10am to 2pm |
| Lake Oswego | 5 Centerpointe Dr, Suite 400, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat 10am to 2pm |
| Beaverton | 1500 NW Bethany Blvd, Suite 200, Beaverton, OR 97006 | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm |
| Vancouver, WA | 201 NE Park Plaza, Suite 221, Vancouver, WA 98684 | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat 9am to 2pm |
In Portland itself we work by mobile appointment: a notary meets you at your home or office, notarizes what is needed and takes the documents for filing. See mobile apostille service in Portland.
We also serve Tigard, Gresham, Tualatin, Salem, West Linn, Oregon City, Wilsonville, Milwaukie, Happy Valley, Canby, Gladstone, Aloha, Forest Grove and Sherwood.
You need an apostille when a public document from the United States will be used in another country. It certifies the signature, seal and position of the official who signed the document.
Oregon apostilles are issued by the Oregon Secretary of State in Salem. Pac Signing Notary files them for you from offices in Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Beaverton and Vancouver, WA.
When a foreign government, employer, school or court asks for one. Common cases are working or studying abroad, marrying overseas, dual citizenship and international business.
No. UPS stores offer notary services, but they do not issue apostilles. Only the Secretary of State or the U.S. Department of State can.
No. A notary verifies a signature for use inside the United States. An apostille is a government certificate that makes the document valid in another country, and it is often issued on top of a notarization.
No. An apostille is used for countries in the Hague Convention. Authentication, followed by embassy legalization, is used for countries outside it.
Then the document goes through authentication and legalization at that country’s embassy or consulate. We handle that process as well.
The fee is $195 for the first Oregon document and $20 for each additional one. Document review before filing is free.
