San Antonio Apostille Services in Texas
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Apostille Service for San Antonio and Bexar County
If you live or work in San Antonio or nearby communities such as Alamo Heights, Schertz, New Braunfels and Boerne and need a U.S. document accepted abroad, we manage the whole process: document review, notarization where it is required, filing with the correct authority and return shipping to you or your recipient overseas.
We serve San Antonio by mail and courier through our Texas office at 6124 Hwy 6 N, Houston, TX 77084. Phone: (971) 514-3743 (answered 24/7). You can also start your order online.
How Apostilles Work for San Antonio Documents
Texas documents are apostilled by the Texas Secretary of State in Austin. Vital records need a certified copy first, from Texas Vital Statistics or the county clerk where the record was filed; for most San Antonio births, marriages and deaths that is the Bexar County Clerk. Documents you sign yourself, such as a power of attorney or single status affidavit, are notarized before they are filed. FBI background checks are federal and go to the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
San Antonio Apostille Pricing and Turnaround
| Service | Our fee | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Texas state apostille | From $195; additional documents $65 each, plus the state fee | 10 business days, depending on state delays |
| FBI apostille | $195 | 5+ weeks (regular U.S. Department of State processing) |
| Expedited FBI apostille | $390 | 10 business days |
Notary and translation fees are separate. See full apostille pricing.
San Antonio Apostille FAQ
Do you have an office in San Antonio?
We serve San Antonio by mail and courier. Our Texas office is at 6124 Hwy 6 N, Houston, TX 77084, and we answer the phone 24/7.
Who issues an apostille for a Texas document?
The Texas Secretary of State in Austin issues apostilles for Texas documents. Federal documents, such as FBI background checks, are apostilled by the U.S. Department of State.
Where do I get a certified copy of a San Antonio birth or marriage record?
Certified copies come from Texas Vital Statistics or the county clerk where the record was filed. For most San Antonio records that is the Bexar County Clerk.
How long does a Texas apostille take?
A state apostille takes about 10 business days, depending on state delays. A regular FBI apostille takes 5+ weeks, and our expedited FBI apostille takes 10 business days.
How much does an apostille cost in San Antonio?
Our fee for a state apostille starts at $195, with additional documents at $65 each plus the state fee. An FBI apostille is $195, or $390 expedited.
San Antonio Birth Records: City Clerk or County Clerk?
San Antonio splits its birth and death records between two offices, and picking the wrong one is the most common reason a local order stalls before it ever reaches Austin.
- Office of the City Clerk, Vital Records. The City of San Antonio is the local registrar for hospital and home births inside city limits. Its counter is at the George Whitfield, Jr. Municipal Archives & Records Center, 719 S. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX 78204, phone 210-207-7253, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The city lists a $23 fee per birth certificate.
- Bexar County Clerk, Vital Statistics. The county holds a narrower set: births in unincorporated or rural Bexar County before 1967, births at Wilford Hall (the former Lackland hospital) before 1967, and rural home deaths from 1903 to 1967. Its desk is in the Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva, Suite B110, phone 210-335-3009, and mail requests need a notarized application.
Ask the City Clerk for the long form. Its own page says the long form is accepted for all purposes, while the short state abstract is not accepted for immigration or passports. Foreign registries reviewing an apostilled birth record generally expect the full version too.
One more timing point: the Secretary of State will only apostille a certified record that was issued within the past five years, so an old copy from a drawer at home usually has to be reordered. If you were born elsewhere in Texas, Texas Vital Statistics (DSHS) can issue the record instead; enter “Apostille” as your reason for the request.
Bexar County Offices Downtown for Marriage and Court Papers
Most other San Antonio records come from a cluster of county buildings a few blocks apart downtown. The table lists the counters our clients ask about most.
| Record you need | Office | Location | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified marriage license or assumed name | Bexar County Clerk | Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva, Suite 120 | 210-335-2223 |
| Probate orders, letters testamentary | Bexar County Clerk | Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa, Basement | 210-335-2241 |
| Recorded deeds | Bexar County Clerk | Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva, Suite B109 | 210-335-2273 |
| Divorce decrees and district court orders | Bexar County District Clerk | Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva, Suite 217 | 210-335-2113 (records: 210-335-2653) |
| County Clerk services on the South Side | Southside Annex | 3505 Pleasanton Rd. | 210-335-3522 |
The County Clerk posts Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours. When you order a decree or marriage record for overseas use, request a certified copy with the clerk’s seal. A plain photocopy, or a copy of a certified copy, cannot be apostilled.
Joint Base San Antonio and Overseas Assignments
Military City USA has a steady flow of service members and families who need personal records authenticated before a move abroad. Joint Base San Antonio combines JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph, and Air Education and Training Command says JBSA trains more Defense Department students than any other installation. The regional economic development group puts direct JBSA employment above 82,000 people.
Typical requests from JBSA households include:
- Long-form birth certificates for children born at local hospitals, so they can be registered or enrolled abroad.
- Marriage records from the Bexar County Clerk for a spouse’s residence or work permit.
- Powers of attorney signed before a Texas notary, letting a relative handle a sale or lease while you are stationed overseas.
- Divorce decrees for anyone remarrying in another country.
Keep in mind that papers issued by a federal agency, such as an FBI identity history summary, are not handled in Austin. Those go to the U.S. Department of State, and our FBI apostille service covers that route.
UTSA and Health Science Center Graduates
Diplomas and transcripts from San Antonio schools are a large share of the academic work we see from the city, usually for graduate study, teaching posts or professional registration abroad.
- UT San Antonio: Official transcripts are handled through the One Stop Enrollment Center, with counters at the Main Campus (JPL 110, One UTSA Circle) and the Downtown Campus (FS 2.400, 501 W. Cesar Chavez Blvd.). One Stop lists 210-458-8000 and a turnaround of roughly three to five business days.
- Health science programs: UTSA notes that students of the former Health Science Center request transcripts through a separate UTHSCSA site, so medical, dental and nursing graduates should order from there.
An academic record is not a public record, so it normally needs a notarized certification from a school official, or a notarized copy prepared correctly, before the Secretary of State will attach an apostille. We review what you send and tell you before filing if the notarization will be rejected.
Sending San Antonio Documents to Mexico
Mexico belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention, so a Texas record bound for a Mexican civil registry, school or notario needs only the state apostille. No separate consular legalization is required.
The Consulate General of Mexico at 127 Navarro Street (210-227-9145) is a useful contact for questions about Mexican passports, dual nationality or consular registration, but it does not issue Texas apostilles. Many offices in Mexico also ask for a Spanish translation; confirm with the receiving office whether a translator located in Mexico is required, or see our translation services.
Headed somewhere outside the convention, such as the UAE or Canada? Those countries use embassy legalization instead. Our country list shows which route applies.
What a Bexar County Apostille Costs
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Texas state fee | $15 for each document, paid to the Secretary of State |
| Our service fee | From $195 per document; see pricing for multi-document orders |
| State office | Authentications Unit, 400 West 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701 |
| State mail processing | At least two weeks (Secretary of State) after the office receives the request |
| Request form | Form 2102, naming the destination country |
Fees charged by the City Clerk, County Clerk or District Clerk for the certified copy itself are separate and paid to that office.
Start Your San Antonio Order
Have a long-form birth certificate, Bexar County decree or UTSA diploma ready to go? Call (971) 514-3743, email info@apostilleauthentications.com, or send your details through our request form. We will confirm the document is eligible before you ship it.
State specific information
Texas Cities We Serve
- Houston
- San Antonio
- Dallas
- Austin
- Fort Worth
- El Paso
Elsewhere in Texas? We accept documents by mail from every city. See our Texas apostille service guide.