Richmond, VA
U.S. Passport Copy Apostille in Richmond, VA
How Richmond residents get their U.S. Passport Copy authenticated for use abroad — which office handles it, the local details, timing and price.
Quick answer
If your U.S. Passport Copy was notarized in Virginia, it’s apostilled by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia in Richmond, not in Washington.
Key takeaways
- A U.S. Passport Copy is apostilled by the state where it was notarized — we don’t provide state-level apostilles.
- For a non-Hague country we handle U.S. Department of State authentication plus embassy legalization after the state step: $399.
- County
- The independent City of Richmond
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- State apostille office
- Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond
- Our nearest office
- Richmond
Notarized in Virginia: the exact route
A notarized document like this is authenticated through the notary, not the federal government. If it was notarized in Virginia, the apostille is issued by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia in Richmond.
- Hague Convention destination: the Virginia apostille is the final step.
- Non-Hague destination: the Virginia-authenticated document then goes to the U.S. Department of State and on to the destination’s embassy.
We don’t submit to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia directly. Once your document has its Virginia authentication, we handle the U.S. Department of State and embassy steps for non-Hague destinations ($399).
Get the notarial wording right before signing — requirements vary by destination, and a mistake means redoing the whole chain.
Richmond: the local details
Richmond is in the independent City of Richmond, within the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Virginia state documents are apostilled by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia in Richmond.
About the U.S. Passport Copy
How to apostille a certified copy of a U.S. passport for foreign bank accounts, company formation and property purchases abroad.
Getting it done from Richmond
Our Richmond office handles Richmond orders by phone and online. It’s a processing office and isn’t open to the public, so documents come to us by mail.
| Destination | Route | Our turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Hague Convention country | State apostille | Varies by state |
| Non-Hague country | State authentication, then federal + embassy | 15–17 business days after the state step |
Official sources: U.S. Department of State — U.S. Passports · U.S. Department of State — Authenticate Your Document · Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia — Apostilles & Authentications · HCCH — Apostille Convention status table (Hague countries) · U.S. Courts — Federal Court Websites.
Virginia state documents (birth, marriage, state court, notarized) are apostilled by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Authentication Division · 400 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219 · 804-692-0114 · state fee $10. We don’t provide state-level apostilles. Official page (checked October 2026).
U.S. Passport Copy in Richmond — FAQ
Is there an apostille office in Richmond for a U.S. Passport Copy?
A document notarized in Virginia is apostilled by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia in Richmond.
Do I need to visit an office in Richmond?
No. Our Richmond office isn’t open to the public — Richmond clients order online or by phone, send documents by mail and receive them back by tracked courier.
How long does it take from Richmond?
It depends on the state step first; for non-Hague destinations our federal and embassy steps take 15–17 business days after that.
How much does it cost?
Pricing depends on where the document was notarized and the destination; we confirm it before any payment.
Which federal court covers Richmond?
Richmond is in the independent City of Richmond, within the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Related: All documents in Richmond · U.S. Passport Copy in Virginia · U.S. Passport Copy — full guide
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