Camas Apostille Service in Washington
Apostille Request Form
Camas is about 20 minutes east of our Vancouver, Washington office, so Camas and Washougal clients can bring documents in person. Camas has become home to many engineers and managers working for semiconductor and technology companies on both sides of the Columbia, and their international assignments generate apostille requests: degrees and marriage certificates for work and dependent visas, and company documents for overseas partners.
One Camas detail matters: many residents work or were married in Oregon, so their documents may come from Oregon rather than Washington. Each state apostilles only its own documents. We sort a mixed set and file each document in the right state, Washington documents in Olympia and Oregon documents in Salem.
Who Apostilles Camas Documents?
Documents issued in Washington are apostilled by the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations Division, Apostille and Certificate Program, at 801 Capitol Way South in Olympia. The state fee is $15 per document; standard processing takes about 7 to 10 business days, and same-day service is available in person for an extra fee. The document must carry the signature of a Washington official or a Washington notary with a complete notarial certificate. FBI background checks are federal and go to the U.S. Department of State.
Oregon documents, such as a Portland marriage certificate or an Oregon-notarized contract, go to the Oregon Secretary of State instead. We handle both.
Clark County Offices Camas Residents Use
Clark County Auditor (marriage records)
Marriage licenses issued in Clark County are recorded by the Clark County Auditor, which provides certified copies. The Washington State Department of Health also issues marriage certificates.
Clark County Superior Court Clerk (divorce and court records)
Certified divorce decrees, adoption orders and name changes come from the Clark County Superior Court Clerk in Vancouver. Ask for a certified copy.
Birth and death certificates
Order certified copies from the Washington State Department of Health or Clark County Public Health. The Department of Health can also forward a new certificate to the Secretary of State for an apostille when you order it.
Documents We Apostille for Camas Clients
- Degrees and transcripts for engineers on international assignments
- Marriage and birth certificates for dependent visas and second passports
- Company documents and powers of attorney for overseas partners
- Camas High and Washougal High transcripts
- Documents from Oregon for Camas residents who married or work across the river
How Our Camas Apostille Service Works
Camas clients usually drop documents at our Vancouver office, about 20 minutes away, or mail them.
- Call (360) 998-7302 or use the form above. We confirm the document and destination country first.
- Send or bring the document to our Vancouver office: 201 NE Park Plaza, Suite 221, Vancouver, WA 98684.
- We file it with the Washington Secretary of State in Olympia ($15 state fee per apostille).
- We return it to you or ship it abroad, with tracking.
Countries that need legalization instead
For non-Hague countries such as the UAE, Qatar, Vietnam and Egypt, the document needs embassy legalization after state certification. We quote that process before starting.
Camas Apostille Cost and Timing
Camas orders follow our standard Washington pricing. Oregon documents are $195 for the first and $20 for each additional, and are usually faster.
- Washington apostille: $195 for the first document and $65 for each additional document, plus the $15 state fee per apostille.
- Timing: about 10 business days, depending on state processing.
- FBI background check apostille: $195 regular (5+ weeks) or $390 expedited (about 10 business days).
- Certified translation: $65 per document, usually 1 to 2 business days.
Camas Apostille FAQ
I live in Camas but got married in Portland. Which state apostilles my marriage certificate?
Oregon. It comes from the Oregon Secretary of State, not Washington. We handle Oregon documents too.
Where do I get a Clark County marriage certificate?
From the Clark County Auditor in Vancouver or the Washington State Department of Health.
How close is your office?
Our Vancouver, WA office is about 20 minutes from Camas.
Can you apostille documents for my employer?
Yes: certificates of existence, resolutions, powers of attorney and other notarized company documents.
How long does it take?
About 10 business days for Washington documents.
Start Your Camas Apostille
Call (360) 998-7302 or use the request form above. Tell us what the Camas document is and which country it is going to, and we will confirm the right version before you send it. More detail is on our Washington apostille service page.