Hague Convention Apostille · Florida Department of State
Florida Notary & Apostille for Italy, Done Online or in South Florida.
Whether you are in Rome, Milan, Naples, or anywhere else in the world, I notarize your document by video call in English or Italian and secure the official physical Hague Apostille from the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee. If you are in Fort Lauderdale or Miami, I can also notarize in person.
If your document needs a signature, I notarize it by secure video call from wherever you are; then I file in person in Tallahassee and ship the apostilled document to your address in Italy with tracking.
Documents we apostille most often for Italy
- Florida birth and marriage certificates for citizenship and residency files before the comune (certified copy first)
- Powers of attorney (procura speciale, procura generale) for property, vehicles, and legal matters in Italy
- Diplomas and school records for university admission and codice fiscale applications
- Corporate documents and powers of attorney for companies
- Sworn statements and affidavits
The apostille is a certificate issued by the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee. Italy accepts it directly because both countries are parties to the Hague Convention. No additional step at an Italian embassy or consulate.
How the process works
Review and notarization
Send me the document via WhatsApp or email. If it needs a signature, I notarize it on a secure video call. You can be in Italy.
Filing in Tallahassee
I file the document in person with the Florida Department of State. The state fee is included in the published price.
Tracked shipping to Italy
You receive the apostilled document at your address in Italy with a tracking number and updates at every step.
Published prices. No surprises
The price on this page is the price you pay. State fee and return shipping included.
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, and Zelle accepted. Prices in US dollars.
Italian offices frequently require an official translation of the apostilled document. We do not issue translations, but we tell you exactly what to ask the receiving office before you book, so your file is accepted the first time.
Express with online notarization — how it works today
- 1Send us your document
- 2Verify your identity online
- 3Sign on a recorded video call
Direct online booking is coming soon. Remote sessions run through our partner BlueNotary — call or WhatsApp us and we'll set yours up, often the same day.
Questions about the apostille for Italy
Can I do everything from Italy, without traveling?+
Yes. The notarization happens by video call and I handle the apostille in Tallahassee. You only send the document and receive it back with tracked shipping.
Does this work for an Italian citizenship application?+
Yes. Apostilled US civil documents are a standard part of citizenship and residency files for Italy. I will guide you on the certified copy requirement before you book, so the consulate or comune accepts the document without objections.
My background check is from the FBI, not Florida. Does that work?+
No. Federal documents such as an FBI background check are apostilled by the US Department of State in Washington, not by Florida. Message me and I will point you to the right path.
Is a Florida apostille enough for Italian comuni and consulates?+
Yes. Italy and the United States are both parties to the 1961 Hague Convention, so the Florida Department of State apostille is accepted directly, with no consular legalization. For citizenship files (jure sanguinis) the apostilled document usually also needs a sworn translation into Italian by a traduttore giurato, which is a separate step.