Boston Apostille Services Made Easy – Quick Turnaround for All Documents

Let’s face it — figuring out how to apostille your documents in Massachusetts can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube in the dark. With a deadline. And a flight to catch.
Whether it’s a birth certificate, a diploma from MIT, or a power of attorney heading to Spain, we’ve got you covered. No stress, no confusion — just fast, professional apostille services in Boston that actually make sense.
We handle the red tape, so you can handle everything else.
✅ What the Heck Is an Apostille Anyway?
If you’re googling “apostille services near me,” you probably already have a document that needs to be recognized in another country. That’s where the apostille comes in.
Think of it like a VIP pass for your document — issued under the Hague Convention of 1961 — that makes it legit overseas. No apostille, no party.
If the country you’re sending your document to is not a Hague member? That’s cool too. We do embassy legalization for non-Hague nations like China, UAE, and Qatar.
We speak government. So you don’t have to.
📍 Who needs an apostille service in Boston?
Let’s run through a few real-life examples of our local Boston apostille heroes:
A Harvard grad heading to Italy for grad school
A Seaport biotech firm expanding into Japan
A couple getting married in Mexico (and yes, the marriage certificate must be apostilled!)
A Roxbury nurse going to work in Dubai
A South End family finalizing an international adoption from Colombia
If your documents are going overseas, chances are you need an apostille. We make it fast. We make it legal. And we make it painless.
📄 What Kinds of Documents Can Be Apostilled?
If it’s an official document and it’s not on a napkin from Dunkin’, we can probably apostille it.
✅ Vital Records
Birth certificates
Marriage certificates
Death certificates
(We retrieve certified copies for you if needed)
✅ Academic Records
Diplomas
Transcripts
Enrollment letters
(Common with schools like BU, Northeastern, MIT, and Berklee)
✅ Notarized Documents
Power of attorney
Affidavits
Letters of consent
Translation affidavits
✅ Corporate Docs
Articles of incorporation
Certificates of good standing
Board resolutions
✅ Federal Docs (We send to DC)
FBI background checks
IRS letters
Naturalization certificates
📦 Our All-Inclusive Boston Apostille Service
Let’s be honest: mailing documents back and forth, getting rejected because of a missing notarization, or waiting in line at the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office is not your idea of a good time.
So here’s how we make your life easier:
🚀 Fast Turnaround
Same-day or 1–3 business day options available for most state documents.
📍 Local Pickup / Drop-Off
Boston-based and mobile-friendly. We’ll meet you at your office, home, coffee shop, or courthouse.
✍️ Mobile Notary Included
We notarize your documents for you before sending them for apostille.
📬 Shipping Anywhere
Need it FedEx’d to Paris? DHL’d to Bogotá? Done.
📲 Real-Time Updates
We’ll let you know where your documents are at every step — no ghosting, we promise.
🌍 Hague vs. Non-Hague Countries – We Handle Both
For Hague Countries (like Spain, France, Japan):
You only need one apostille. We handle that at the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office or in DC if it's a federal doc.
For Non-Hague Countries (like China, UAE, or Egypt):
You’ll need the apostille plus embassy legalization. We handle that extra step so you don’t have to.
Pro Tip: Most people don’t realize their document type AND destination country changes the entire process. We do. That’s why people call us before they buy the plane ticket.
📍 Areas We Serve Around Boston
We serve the entire Boston metro area — and then some.
Cambridge
Brookline
Quincy
Somerville
Dorchester
Allston/Brighton
South End & Back Bay
Seaport & Downtown
Medford & Newton
Revere & Chelsea
Live further out? Mail us your documents or schedule a pickup. Easy.
🎓 Boston Apostille Services for Universities
Boston isn’t just full of students — it’s full of international students. If you graduated or are currently studying at one of the following schools and need your documents recognized abroad, we’ve helped hundreds just like you:
Harvard University
MIT
Boston University
Northeastern
Suffolk University
UMass Boston
Emerson College
Berklee College of Music
Lesley University
Boston College
We work directly with registrars, notaries, and state officials to ensure your diploma, transcript, or verification letter is apostilled and ready for use abroad — without you lifting a finger.
🕒 How Long Does It Take?
It depends on the type of document, where it needs to go, and how fast you need it. But here’s a rough breakdown:
Document Type Standard Time Expedited Time
Massachusetts State Docs 5–7 business days 1–3 business days
Federal Docs (e.g. FBI) 10–15 business days 5–7 business days
Non-Hague (Embassy Legal.) 2–4 weeks 7–10 business days
We’ll give you realistic, no-fluff timelines. No fake promises.
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🙋‍♂️ Wait... Can’t I Just Do This Myself?
Sure. And you can change your car’s timing belt too.
But one mistake — using an uncertified copy, missing notarization, sending to the wrong place — can cause delays, rejections, and extra stress.
We know:
What the state office will reject
What embassies require
Which notaries are acceptable
How to avoid 3-week turnarounds becoming 3-month nightmares
In short: we’ve done this hundreds of times. It’s what we do.
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💬 Real Talk: Why Locals Choose Us
🗣️ “I didn’t even know what an apostille was. They walked me through everything and had it ready in two days.” – Cambridge client
🗣️ “Way better than waiting at City Hall. They even picked up from my office downtown.” – Seaport law firm
🗣️ “I needed my son’s birth certificate apostilled for Italy. They had it shipped to Rome. Done and done.” – Roslindale resident
💡 Quick Tips Before You Start
1. Don’t use copies unless we say it’s okay. Apostilles usually require certified or original documents.
2. Always tell us what country it’s going to. That changes everything.
3. Let us notarize for you. Saves time and avoids errors.
4. Need help getting vital records? We’ll retrieve certified birth, marriage, or death certificates from any Massachusetts town or city.
5. Need translations? We got people for that too.
📞 Ready to Apostille Your Documents? Let’s Go.
We don’t just help with apostilles. We save you time, stress, and missed deadlines. Whether you’re shipping documents to Colombia, Portugal, or Japan, we’ve got you.
No fluff. No bots. Just real help from real people in Boston.
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Call/Text: 617-586-5482
🌐 Apply here: www.colonconstableservices.com
Boston Apostille Services Done Right — Every Document. Every Country. Every Time.