Get your official academic transcript apostilled for graduate school applications, credential recognition, or employment verification in another country. Remote service with certified translation. Free consultation.
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Where was your transcript issued?
Academic transcripts are institutional documents — they carry the university registrar's seal and certification. Like diplomas, they often require an additional notarization step before the Secretary of State will apostille them, depending on the issuing state. Not all transcripts are apostillable in their current form — this is why our document review step is essential.
Common uses for an apostilled academic transcript:
Applying to a master's or doctoral program at a university in Spain, Italy, France, or Germany? Apostilled transcripts are a standard admission requirement. We process them alongside your diploma for a complete academic package.
Many US-based credential evaluation services (for immigration or licensing purposes) require apostilled transcripts from foreign universities as part of the evaluation. We apostille your foreign university records for this process.
International scholarship programs and competitive fellowships abroad often require apostilled academic records. We turn around apostilled transcripts quickly to help you meet application deadlines.
| Document | Issuing authority | Estimated time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official academic transcript (sealed or certified) | University Registrar | 3–10 business days to obtain from registrar | Must be an official transcript issued directly by the registrar with the university seal. Student-printed transcripts or unofficial copies cannot be apostilled. |
| Notarization (if required) | Notary Public | 1–2 business days | Some states require notarization of the transcript or a notarized statement from the registrar before the Secretary of State will issue an apostille. We confirm this requirement in our free review. |
| Apostille certificate | Secretary of State (US) or national apostille authority | 1–10 business days | Attached to the official transcript. Authority is determined by the state where the university is located, not where you currently live. |
| Certified translation (if required) | Sworn / certified translator | 1–3 business days | Transcripts are detailed documents — translation takes slightly longer than simple civil certificates. Required for non-English-speaking destinations. |
We review your situation and advise exactly what type of transcript is needed. If you don't have an official sealed transcript yet, we guide you through requesting one from your university registrar — or initiate the request on your behalf for supported institutions.
If your state requires notarization before apostille, we coordinate this step. We check the notarized transcript for completeness and accuracy before moving to the next step.
We submit your official transcript to the correct Secretary of State office and track the submission. We provide status updates and flag any issues early to prevent delays.
If translation is needed, we arrange a complete and accurate certified translation of your transcripts — including all course names, grades, and academic terminology. Final documents are delivered by tracked courier worldwide.
Information on this page is based on procedures from recognized government and intergovernmental bodies — not third-party estimates.
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Only an official transcript issued directly by your university's registrar office can be apostilled. This is a sealed document (either in a sealed envelope or bearing an official seal and signature on each page). Student-printed unofficial transcripts and photocopies cannot be apostilled. If you only have an unofficial copy, we guide you in requesting the correct official version.
It depends on the state. Some Secretary of State offices will apostille an official sealed transcript directly. Others require it to be notarized first. We confirm this in our free document review — before you spend time or money on the wrong path.
The Secretary of State of the state where the university is located. If the transcript was notarized first, the Secretary of State apostilles the notary's signature rather than the registrar's. We handle submissions to all 50 state offices.
Apostille processing itself takes 1–10 business days (expedited options available in most states). If you need to request an official transcript from your university first, add 3–10 business days. We help you sequence these steps to minimize total time.
Often yes. For graduate school admissions or employment verification abroad, both documents are required and each needs its own apostille. We handle both in a single coordinated order — saving you time and multiple courier fees.
If submitting to a non-English-speaking institution or authority, yes. Transcripts contain detailed academic terminology — course names, grading systems, academic standing — that must be accurately translated by a certified translator. We provide translations accepted by universities, licensing bodies, and immigration authorities in dozens of countries.
Yes. We apostille transcripts from universities in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Spain, and many other Hague Convention countries. The process and authority differ by country, but we handle the full coordination regardless of where your institution is located.
Our transcript apostille service starts at $89 (apostille only). With notarization if required: from $129. With certified translation: from $169. Contact us for a precise quote based on your institution, state, and destination.
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