One certificate, recognised by every Convention country.
For Australian public documents going to a country that is party to the Apostille Convention. DFAT issues the apostille — we make sure your document is eligible, prepared correctly and lodged without avoidable delays.
Apostille assistance, explained.
An apostille is a certificate issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) that verifies the signature, seal or stamp on an Australian public document so it can be recognised in another Convention country. It does not certify the content of the document.
Four steps. Each one visible to you.
Check
We confirm the document is an original Australian public document (or arrange notarisation if it isn't) and that your destination is a Convention party.
Prepare
We complete DFAT's Document Legalisation Request and prepare the lodgement.
Lodge
We lodge with DFAT (Australian Passport Office) on your behalf and follow up.
Return
Your apostilled document is returned by your chosen method, with tracking.
Quoted per service
Tell us about your document and we'll email a written quote, with our fee and any government or embassy charges on separate lines. Nothing is payable until you approve it.
DFAT processing times vary and are not guaranteed. We lodge promptly once your documents are received and checked.
Included
- Eligibility check before lodgement
- DFAT request form preparation
- Lodgement and follow-up on your behalf
- Order reference and status updates
- Secure return of your documents
Not included
- The DFAT certificate fee (shown separately, passed on at cost)
- Notarisation, if your document needs it (available as an add-on)
- Translation (quoted separately)
Documents we see every week.
- Birth, marriage, death and change of name certificates
- AFP National Police Checks
- Notarised powers of attorney and declarations
- Notarised copies of qualifications
- Company documents (usually notarised)
Our role. Apostille Express is an independent, privately owned document assistance service. We are not the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), an embassy, a consulate or any government authority, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Apostilles and authentication certificates for Australian documents are issued only by DFAT. Embassy legalisation is performed only by the relevant embassy or consulate, and notarisation only by an Australian notary public. Government processing times and acceptance decisions are outside our control and are never guaranteed.