Email is the preferred contact method. For a quote or to check whether your documents are eligible for an apostille, send the country of intended use, the type of document, and how many documents you need apostilled.
How to reach me
Phone (on request)
Mail physical documents
PO Box 160
Germantown, MD 20875
What to include in your first email
To get a same-day quote, include:
- Country of intended use. An apostille is only valid for countries in the 1961 Hague Convention. If the destination is non-Hague, I can help you with that process but it will take longer than listed examples here.
- Type of document. FBI Identity History Summary, birth certificate, marriage certificate, court order, USCIS correspondence, NARA record, etc.
- Number of documents. Federal apostilles are $75 per document, flat rate. State apostilles are $100 per 10 plus state government fees — and if the documents span multiple states, $20 per state beyond the first.
- Timeline. Knowing how soon you need the document can affect what services such as return shipping work best for you.
- Whether the originals are digital or physical. FBI Background Checks are accepted by email; original-seal vital records must be mailed.
Mailing address for physical documents
PO Box 160
Germantown, MD 20875
Send via USPS Priority or any private carrier (UPS, FedEx). Drop me an email when the package goes out so I can watch for it.
Response time and hours
I answer every email personally. Most replies go out the same business day during U.S. Eastern Time hours. The Office of Authentications is closed from Friday-Sunday and for Federal holidays.
I am not, and as such will do my best to respond in a timely manner even outside of business hours.
Ready to start?
Send your details to info@michaelcourierdc.com. Or read the frequently asked questions for pricing, eligibility, and shipping details, and the apostille process page for what happens after you reach out.