Wilsonville Apostille Service in Oregon
Apostille Request Form
Wilsonville’s business parks along I-5 are full of software, electronics and distribution companies with offices and customers overseas. For them, apostilles are routine paperwork: certificates of existence to open foreign bank accounts, powers of attorney for local agents, board resolutions for a new subsidiary, and degree certificates for engineers being transferred to Europe or Asia.
Wilsonville residents need the same personal documents as anyone else, plus Oregon Tech transcripts from the Portland-Metro campus in town. Our Lake Oswego office is about 15 minutes up I-5. We review company documents before they are signed, which avoids the most common rejection: a notarial certificate that doesn’t match the signer’s title.
Who Apostilles Wilsonville Documents?
The Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, apostilles Oregon documents and notarizations for $10 each. Certificates of existence issued by the Corporation Division itself can be apostilled directly; other company documents need an Oregon notarization first.
County Records for Wilsonville Residents
Most of Wilsonville is in Clackamas County, with a small part in Washington County. Records come from the county where the event was recorded.
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 Wilsonville Clients
- Certificates of existence, articles of incorporation and board resolutions
- Powers of attorney for overseas agents and subsidiaries
- Commercial invoices and distribution agreements
- Engineering degrees and transcripts for transfers abroad, including Oregon Tech records
- Birth, marriage and divorce records for dependent visas
How Our Wilsonville Apostille Service Works
Wilsonville clients drop documents at our Lake Oswego office or send a courier. Send drafts of company documents first and we will check the notarial wording.
- 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.
Wilsonville Apostille Cost and Timing
Wilsonville orders cost the same as any Oregon order. Several documents for the same company can be filed together.
- 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.
Wilsonville Apostille FAQ
Can you apostille a certificate of existence for an Oregon company?
Yes. We order it from the Corporation Division if needed and apostille it, usually within a day.
Our board resolution needs an apostille for a foreign bank. What do we do?
Have an officer sign it before an Oregon notary with a complete notarial certificate. We review the draft first, then apostille it.
Is Wilsonville in Clackamas or Washington County?
Mostly Clackamas, with a small area in Washington County.
How close is your office?
Our Lake Oswego office is about 15 minutes north on I-5.
How much does it cost?
$195 for the first Oregon document and $20 for each additional one, including the state fee.
Get Your Wilsonville Documents Apostilled
Call (971) 514-3743 or use the request form above. Tell us what the Wilsonville 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.