The Fastest Way to Apostille Federal Documents — Guaranteed

When you’re moving abroad, starting a new job, or adopting a child, you can’t afford to wait five weeks for a signature. In the world of international document recognition, speed and accuracy are everything.

While the standard mail‑in process through the U.S. Department of State takes around five weeks from the date your package reaches their office, DC Mobile Notary offers a professional shortcut. Because our team is based in Washington, D.C., and submits documents in person every business day, we can typically return your federal apostille in just nine business days.

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Why We Deliver Apostilles Faster

Most delays in the apostille process happen because of mail transit and the backlog at the Sterling, VA, processing facility. We bypass those hurdles entirely.

1. Daily In‑Person Submissions
We hand‑carry your documents to the U.S. Department of State every weekday. The DIY mail route means your document sits in a mailroom for weeks before anyone even looks at it. Our route means your documents are delivered the next business day after we receive them, and we pick them up as soon as the apostille is issued.

2. Strategic Location
Our office is just minutes from the Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C. That proximity lets us drop off and pick up documents as soon as they’re ready, shaving weeks off the turnaround time.

3. Professional Error‑Detection
The fastest way to get an apostille is to get it right the first time. Mail a document that’s incorrectly notarized or missing a signature, and it will be returned after five weeks — forcing you to start over. We audit your documents immediately to ensure they meet federal standards.

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Speed Comparison: 2026 Processing Times

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Our Expedited Services

We specialize in accelerating the most common — and most time‑sensitive — federal documents:

• FBI Background Checks (Identity History Summary)
  For visa deadlines, an apostilled FBI background check is essential. We break the bottleneck by submitting in person and picking up the apostille when it’s ready. Remember: the FBI only authenticates the report; you must obtain the apostille from the U.S. Department of State.
• Social Security (SSA) Benefit Letters
  Many “digital nomad” visas require proof of income. Upload your PDF through our secure portal, and we’ll have it apostilled and back to you in about nine business days.
• NARA & USCIS Ancestry Documents
  Applying for Italian or Portuguese citizenship? NARA negative search letters and USCIS certificates of non‑existence are bulky and complex. We ensure they’re hand‑delivered for immediate processing and quickly returned to you.

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How to Get Your Apostille in 3 Easy Steps

1. Upload or Ship – Start your order online. Upload digital documents (like SSA letters or FBI PDFs) or use our prepaid label to ship physical originals.
2. Daily Submission – We hand‑deliver your documents to the U.S. Department of State the next business day.
3. Rapid Return – Once the apostille is issued (usually within seven business days), we pick it up and ship it back to you via overnight or international express.

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Stop Waiting. Start Moving.

With over 100,000 documents processed and a decade of experience, DC Mobile Notary is the fastest, most professional path to international document recognition. Why wait five weeks when you could be done in just nine days?

• Call Us: 202‑247‑0837
• Start Your Order: Order Your Federal Apostille Now
• Need a Background Check Apostille? Expedited FBI Apostille Service

DC Mobile Notary — we don’t just mail it; we deliver it in person.

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