Office of Authentications

Category: Government office in Washington, District of Columbia

Address: 600 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA

Phone: +12024858000

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8AM–3PM

Tuesday: 8AM–3PM

Wednesday: 8AM–3PM

Thursday: 8AM–3PM

Friday: 8AM–3PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Gunay Rzayeva

Oct 3, 2022

This place is ridiculous! Nobody picks up the phone, no other way to check the status update! The case is WAY past their processing time limits and the girl at the general info dep is no different from the robot! She just keeps repeating herself without listening to you! This place is ridiculous!

Amany Rajab

Sep 30, 2022

This government agency is absolutely ridiculous. My review is on par with everyone else’s here. It is unacceptable to keep using COVID as an excuse! I need to authenticate my daughters birth certificate as we are living abroad in order to obtain health insurance and a residency visa for her! It’s been more than a month and each time I call no one answers and stay on hold for 1 hour or more and when you reach out to general information they are no help.

Meme NN

Sep 27, 2022

Doesn't have any electronic or internet section to check on the status of documents. Also doesn't have an email or online contact method available. The only option is to call and if you don't call before 12pm you will not get through. I sat for 2 hours from 1pm to 3pm yesterday. A word of advice: don't call them unless you can call early in the morning (8/9am) and have 3-4 hours of time to spend waiting.

Priscilla Villasenor

Sep 23, 2022

I have been waiting on the phone for three hours during a week

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Questions & Answers

I sent power attorney to get Authentication, its been there for two months! I sent all the requirements I paid priority to get it back and i did the form but nothing yet and I called over 5 times and nobody call me back, how long I have to wait more

Nuria el | Oct 6, 2021
Mickey Daniel | Sep 29, 2022

Hey I am having a simallar problem to yours can you contact me and let me know how its going or what you did

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HOW MUCH TIME IS GOING TO TAKE TO AUTHENTICATE A POWER OF ATTORNEY SAME DAY?

Husni Kuraishi | Oct 7, 2019
Sundar Nadarajan | Oct 7, 2019

3 business days is the standard

I sent the FBI backgroundcheck for the apostille and it's been almost 2 month. so I called the status check office and been on the phone for 6 hours but couldn't reach them. Is there any way to check the status?

Sul Dabin | Sep 6, 2022
Mickey Daniel | Sep 29, 2022

Hey I am having the same problem and its about to be 2 months could you please contact me and let me know what you did or how its going right now. Thank you!

Hello .. I have a question .ayq make an appointment or attend it fifty times ..

EL SOÑADOR | Oct 6, 2020
angel perez | Nov 10, 2021

if they attend five appointments, but leave early 8:00 am

Can I go to your office to authentication request a Divorce for another person or I need a Power of attorney for that authenticacion?

Yazan Shaheen | Oct 7, 2019
Yazan Shaheen | Oct 7, 2019

My friend in Washington, I want to send you a ratification of a divorce paper for my wife

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Can an official bank check be used for payment for Authentication?

Consular Corps of Miami | Oct 7, 2019
Zerihun Amare | Oct 7, 2019

Yes,credit/debit cards Also.

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how can I obtain form 4194

mokhtar kamel | Oct 7, 2019
oremfrien | Oct 6, 2020

Click the link here: https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds4194.PDF

how i get my paper authenticated by mail

Fuad Hazboun | Oct 7, 2019
Michelle Bittar | Oct 7, 2019

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/internl-judicial-asst/authentications-and-apostilles/requesting-authentication-services.html The above link provides the info you're looking for, including a link to the request form you'll need to complete and send in along with your document. This method takes about 2-3 weeks. There are people you can use to get it done quicker, but it will cost you significantly more. The only other option is to go in person, but that requires a true urgent situation... and a trip to Washington D.C. I hope this helps, best of luck!

Hi, I live in Brazil. How do I send an FBI document and pay his apostille fee from here in Brazil?

Marccus Henrik | Oct 7, 2018
Magdy Youssef | Oct 7, 2018

Hi, you can use one of the firms providing apostile/authentication services. I'd email more than one to get quotes first. Then, and when you choose one of them, you can mail them the document and they'll process it on your behalf. Most of these firms accept payment of their fees either online or through PayPal.

how much is the fees for authentication of one document

Nadine Fares | Oct 7, 2018
raoul dahms | Oct 7, 2018

..as recent as June 2018 it was $8.00

What is the address of the office of the Secretary of State in Annapolis MD. I want to mail a document requesting APOSTILLE. Is 16 Francis St, First Floor Annapolis MD2140i right? Regards

Roberto eduard-malespin | Oct 7, 2018
Anonymer Nutzer | Oct 7, 2018

you have to mail it to the office of the great seal

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How much is the fee for authentic a certificate

Rasheed Taj | Oct 7, 2018
angel perez | Nov 10, 2021

$100 usd

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