Vital Records
Certified birth, marriage, or death records issued by the appropriate authority. Ordinary photocopies are not accepted.
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WEEKLY SERVICE RUNS
Louisiana Apostille & Authentication Services.
We help review, prepare, notarize when appropriate, and submit Louisiana documents intended for use abroad.
COMMON DOCUMENTS
Support for personal, academic, and business documents.
Powers & Affidavits
Powers of attorney, consents, affidavits, and other private documents properly notarized for international use.
Diplomas & Transcripts
Academic documents from accredited Louisiana institutions signed by the appropriate official.
Business Documents
LLC, corporate, partnership, trade-name, and certified business records intended for use abroad.
APOSTILLE OR AUTHENTICATION
The destination determines the certificate.
An apostille is used for public documents going to countries participating in the Hague Convention. Non-participating countries generally require a certificate of authentication and may require additional embassy or consular legalization.
An apostille certifies the authenticity of the signature, seal, and capacity of the official. It does not certify the document’s contents and cannot be used for documents intended for use within the United States.
Before submitting documents
- Confirm the destination country and intended transaction
- Obtain appropriate originals or certified copies
- Do not sign documents that still require notarization
- Include the notary’s printed name and identification number
- Tell us about deadlines or recipient-specific instructions
OUR PROCESS
From review through return.
- 01We review the document, issuing official, and destination country.
- 02We address preparation issues or complete notarization when appropriate.
- 03We coordinate submission during our next weekly apostille service run.
- 04We arrange agreed pickup, shipping, or return delivery.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Avoid rejection and unnecessary return trips.
Can Louisiana apostille a document from another state?
Generally, no. The Louisiana Secretary of State authenticates Louisiana officials’ signatures and Louisiana-issued documents. Documents from another state normally must be processed in their state of origin.
What is the state fee?
The Secretary of State’s currently published fee is $20 per document, or $10 for adoption-related content. Government, courier, and Ink & Quill service fees are separate and may change.
How long does it take?
Service runs are weekly, but total time depends on when complete documents are received, government processing, return method, and any additional consular steps. We cannot guarantee agency acceptance or a completion date.
Will I need a translation?
That depends on the country and receiving authority. We can help coordinate translation, but the client must confirm the recipient’s language, certification, and formatting requirements.
OFFICIAL RESOURCE
Current Louisiana requirements.
Ink & Quill is not a government agency or embassy. We provide preparation, notarization, courier, and coordination services. The Secretary of State, consulate, embassy, or receiving authority determines whether to accept and authenticate a document. We do not offer legal advice.