Fast, Reliable, In-Person Help at the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

When your documents need to be recognized outside the United States, the apostille and authentication process becomes essential. Whether you’re moving abroad, studying internationally, completing global business contracts, or handling family matters overseas, you cannot skip this step—and doing it incorrectly can delay your entire timeline.

Colon Constable Services (CCS) is Boston’s trusted partner for Apostille Services, Embassy Legalization, Consular Authentication, and Certified Document Retrieval. We handle the complicated steps directly at the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office in Boston, ensuring your documents move quickly, accurately, and securely.

As professional Constables, Process Servers, and Mobile Notary experts, we go beyond basic notary work. We offer a full, end-to-end international document solution designed for speed, precision, and convenience.

Your Documents, Done Right the First Time

The apostille process in Massachusetts can be confusing for most people. The requirements change based on the country, type of document, signature authority, and whether the country is part of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Here’s what sets CCS apart:

1. Local Experts Who Work Directly With the State

We go in person every day to the Massachusetts Secretary of State in Downtown Boston to secure apostilles fast. No guessing. No mailing delays.

2. Faster Processing Than Doing It Yourself

Most residents are shocked at how long the process takes without professional help. CCS speeds this up through:

• In-person submission
• On-site verification
• Immediate correction if the state rejects anything
• Embassy or Consulate coordination if needed

3. Over 20 Years of Combined Experience

Unlike new notary companies and online pop-up services, CCS has decades of experience in:

• Apostilles
• Court document retrieval
• Civil process
• Mobile notary work
• International document preparation

We understand exactly what each country requires—and we prevent costly mistakes.

4. We Serve All of Boston and Massachusetts

Our apostille and authentication services cover:

• Boston
• Cambridge
• Brookline
• Somerville
• Newton
• Quincy
• Medford
• Chelsea
• Everett
• All 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts

Whether you live in the Back Bay, Seaport, Roxbury, Fenway, Dorchester, or across the state, we can help quickly.

5. Mobile Notary + Apostille = One Smooth Process

If your document requires notarization first, CCS sends a professional mobile notary to you anywhere in Boston or Massachusetts—at home, work, a hospital, courthouse, or airport.

Once notarized, we take the document immediately for apostille processing.

An apostille is a certification issued by a state that verifies a document for use in another country. It confirms:

• The notary or official signature is valid
• The issuing authority is recognized
• The document is legal for international use

Countries part of the Hague Convention (Apostille Treaty) accept the apostille as the highest level of authentication. Countries not part of the Hague Convention require:

• State authentication
• U.S. Department of State certification
• Embassy or consulate legalization

CCS handles both types—Hague and non-Hague—so clients are always covered.

Colon Constable Services processes almost every document type, including:

Personal Documents

• Birth certificates
• Marriage certificates
• Divorce decrees
• Death certificates
• Adoption papers
• Background checks
• Power of attorney
• Probate documents
• Medical forms
• School immunization records

Educational Documents

• Diplomas
• Transcripts
• Enrollment verification
• Student records
• Certificates of attendance
• Academic letters

These are commonly needed for studying abroad in countries like Spain, Italy, Japan, China, UAE, Qatar, and South Korea.

Business & Corporate Documents

• Articles of incorporation
• Certificates of good standing
• Operating agreements
• Contracts
• Financial documents
• Intellectual property agreements
• International trade documents

Legal & Court Documents

• Judgments
• Name change orders
• Notarized affidavits
• Wills and estates

FBI Background Check Apostilles

If you need a federal apostille, CCS coordinates apostille services in Washington, DC.

A Complete Start-to-Finish Solution

Colon Constable Services makes the apostille process simple, predictable, and fast.

Step 1 — Gather Documents

Send or show us photos of your documents. We verify if they are ready or need notarization or certified copies.

Step 2 — We Prepare Everything

We review signatures, issuing authority, seals, and verify that your document meets state standards. If needed, we retrieve certified copies from Massachusetts agencies.

Step 3 — In-Person Apostille Processing

We submit your documents directly at:

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
Public Records Division
Boston, MA

We handle any corrections or issues onsite.

Step 4 — Embassy & Consulate Legalization (if required)

For non-Hague countries, we continue:

• U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC
• Foreign Embassy or Consulate (Boston, New York, or Washington)

Step 5 — Secure Return Shipping or Local Pickup

We return documents using:

• FedEx
• UPS
• DHL
• Local hand delivery
• In-office pickup

You choose the option that works best.

Boston is home to world-famous universities, and CCS frequently handles educational apostilles for:

• Northeastern University
• Boston University
• Harvard University
• MIT
• Suffolk University
• UMass Boston
• Emerson College
• Berklee College of Music
• Tufts University
• Lesley University
• Boston College

We assist students, alumni, employers, and international programs who need transcripts, diplomas, and verification certified for global use.

We Get the Documents You Cannot

If you need certified:

• Birth certificates
• Marriage certificates
• Death certificates
• Divorce records
• Business records

CCS retrieves them in person from:

• Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records
• Local Massachusetts Town/City Clerk offices
• Massachusetts Courts
• Secretary of the Commonwealth Corporate Division

This is ideal for clients who moved out of state or live abroad.

Experience, Authority, Professionalism

Unlike basic notaries or new online vendors, Constables in Massachusetts are trained in:

• Legal procedures
• Court documentation
• Signature verification
• Chain-of-custody handling
• Compliance and accuracy

You get a significantly higher level of service and reliability.

When your documents are going overseas, you cannot afford errors—and CCS ensures they are correct the first time.

CCS helps clients with documents going to:

• Spain
• Brazil
• Italy
• Mexico
• France
• Germany
• South Korea
• China
• Japan
• UAE
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• Colombia
• India
• Portugal
• Greece
• Dominican Republic
• And over 120 more countries

Whether your destination is a Hague or non-Hague country, we have a solution.

CCS provides mobile notary, apostille, and authentication services in:

• Back Bay
• Downtown
• Beacon Hill
• Fenway
• South End
• Roxbury
• Dorchester
• Mattapan
• Jamaica Plain
• Hyde Park
• Brighton
• All of Greater Boston

We come to offices, homes, hospitals, universities, airports, and more.

Boston’s Trusted Apostille & International Document Specialists

For immediate assistance, contact us:

Colon Constable Services
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 617-586-5482

We provide fast, accurate, dependable service with daily visits to the Secretary of State office.

If you need an apostille in Massachusetts—CCS is the trusted choice.