How to Get an Apostille for a VA Birth Certificate
- 1). Review the birth certificate to verify it has been issued within the last 12 months and is an original document from the Virginia Department of Vital Records.
- 2). Write a cover letter to submit with the birth certificate. The cover letter must contain the following information: Date, your name, address, city, state, zip, phone number, destination country or embassy where the birth certificate will be sent and the number of documents.
- 3). Write a check or money order for $10 for the first document and $5 for each additional document. Make the check out to Secretary of the Commonwealth. Do not send cash through the mail.
- 4). Mail all documents with the check and a self addressed stamped envelope to:
Secretary of Commonwealth
Attn: Authentication Request
1111 East Broadway
4th Floor
Richmond, VA, 23219
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