Oregon City Apostille Service in Oregon
Apostille Request Form
Oregon City is the Clackamas County seat, so many of the records people in the county need for an apostille are issued right here: marriage records from the County Clerk, divorce and adoption judgments from the Circuit Court, and birth certificates for babies born at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center. That makes Oregon City a good place to fix a document problem quickly, if you know exactly what to ask for.
We tell you which office and which kind of copy you need before you go, so you only make one trip. Oregon City clients also bring us Clackamas Community College transcripts, powers of attorney for property abroad and business documents. Our Lake Oswego office is about 15 minutes away across the Willamette, and we file everything with the Secretary of State in Salem.
Who Apostilles Oregon City Documents?
Despite the county offices downtown, apostilles are not issued in Oregon City. The Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, in Salem apostilles Oregon documents for $10 each. Federal records go to the U.S. Department of State.
Clackamas County Offices in Oregon City
Clackamas County Clerk (marriage records)
The Clackamas County Clerk’s Recording office in Oregon City issues certified copies of marriage records for licenses issued in the county. For an apostille, the copy must show the certifying clerk’s printed name.
Clackamas County Circuit Court (divorce and court records)
Certified divorce judgments, adoption decrees and name changes come from the Clackamas County Circuit Court in Oregon City.
Birth and death certificates
Clackamas County vital records can issue certificates for about six months after the event. Older records come from the Oregon Center for Health Statistics.
Documents We Apostille for Oregon City Clients
- Clackamas County marriage records, divorce decrees, adoption and name-change judgments
- Birth and death certificates
- Clackamas Community College and Oregon City High transcripts and diplomas
- Powers of attorney and real estate documents for property overseas
- Business documents and certificates of existence
- FBI background checks
How Our Oregon City Apostille Service Works
Oregon City clients usually drop documents at our Lake Oswego office. We can review a court order or marriage record there before filing.
- Call or fill in the form above at (971) 514-3743. Tell us the document and the country it is going to, and we confirm you have the right version before anything is sent.
- Get the document to us. Mail it with tracking or drop it off. Most use our Lake Oswego office: 5 Centerpointe Dr, Suite 400, Office 87, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (Mon–Fri 9–5).
- We check it and file it. Our courier hand-carries Oregon documents to the Secretary of State in Salem; nothing goes through the state mail queue.
- We send it back to you or straight to the person abroad, with tracking.
What if the country doesn't accept apostilles?
Countries outside the Hague Convention, such as the UAE, Qatar, Vietnam and Egypt, need embassy legalization instead. We handle that chain too and quote it before we start.
Oregon City Apostille Cost and Timing
Oregon City orders cost the same as any Oregon order and are usually ready the next business day.
- Oregon apostille: $195 for the first document and $20 for each additional document, including the $10 Oregon state fee.
- Timing: next business day, or within 10 business days. The price is the same either way.
- FBI background check apostille: $195 regular (5+ weeks) or $390 expedited (about 10 business days), handled by the U.S. Department of State.
- Certified translation: $65 per document, usually 1 to 2 business days.
Oregon City Apostille FAQ
Can I get an apostille at the Clackamas County courthouse?
No. The courthouse issues certified copies of court records, but only the Secretary of State in Salem issues apostilles.
What kind of divorce decree copy do I need?
A certified copy of the judgment from the Clackamas County Circuit Court. A printout from the online case system is not accepted.
Where are Clackamas County marriage records?
At the County Clerk’s Recording office in Oregon City, or from the Oregon Center for Health Statistics.
How close is your office?
Our Lake Oswego office is about 15 minutes from downtown Oregon City.
How much does it cost?
$195 for the first Oregon document and $20 for each additional one, including the state fee.
Get Your Oregon City Documents Apostilled
Call (971) 514-3743 or use the request form above. Tell us what the Oregon City 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 Oregon apostille service page.