Tigard Apostille Service in Oregon
Apostille Request Form
Tigard is the closest Washington County city to our Lake Oswego office, about ten minutes east on Highway 217 and Kruse Way, so many Tigard clients simply bring documents in. That is useful for the requests that need checking face to face: a power of attorney that still has to be signed in front of a notary, a stack of family records for a Polish or Italian citizenship application, or company papers where one wrong signature block means starting over.
Tigard’s mix of small businesses along Pacific Highway, the Washington Square area and the Bridgeport corridor also brings plenty of commercial work: certificates of existence for foreign bank accounts, distribution agreements and invoices for overseas buyers. We review it, file it with the Oregon Secretary of State and return it.
Who Apostilles Tigard Documents?
Tigard documents are apostilled by the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, in Salem, for $10 each. The state authenticates the signature of a public official or Oregon notary, so we make sure each document has one before filing.
Washington County Records for Tigard Residents
Marriage records: Washington County Recording (Tigard marriages)
Marriage licenses issued in Washington County are recorded by the county’s Assessment and Taxation Recording Division in Hillsboro, which issues certified copies. For an apostille the copy must show the printed name of the certifying official.
Court records: Washington County Circuit Court
Divorce judgments, adoption decrees and name changes come from the Washington County Circuit Court in downtown Hillsboro. Ask for a certified copy.
Birth and death certificates
Washington 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 Tigard Clients
- Family records for citizenship by descent: birth, marriage and death certificates, naturalization papers
- Powers of attorney signed in our office before a notary, then apostilled
- Tigard High and Tualatin Valley school transcripts, PCC Sylvania records
- Business documents: certificates of existence, articles, invoices, contracts
- Divorce decrees and single status affidavits
- FBI background checks
How Our Tigard Apostille Service Works
Tigard clients usually visit our Lake Oswego office. If a document still needs a notary, we can often notarize it there.
- 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. Tigard clients usually 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.
Tigard Apostille Cost and Timing
Tigard orders cost the same as any Oregon order. Notarization, if needed, is quoted separately.
- 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.
Tigard Apostille FAQ
Can I sign a power of attorney and get it apostilled in one visit?
Often yes. Call ahead so we can confirm the document format and have a notary available at the Lake Oswego office.
Which county handles Tigard marriage records?
Washington County. Certified copies come from Washington County Recording in Hillsboro or from the Oregon Center for Health Statistics.
Do you apostille documents for citizenship by descent?
Yes. We often apostille sets of birth, marriage and death certificates for Italian, Polish and Irish citizenship files, and translate them if needed.
How far is your office from Tigard?
Our Lake Oswego office is about ten minutes from central Tigard.
How much does a Tigard apostille cost?
$195 for the first document and $20 for each additional one, including the state fee.
Get Your Tigard Documents Apostilled
Call (971) 514-3743 or use the request form above. Tell us what the Tigard 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.