U.S. Apostille service for documents used in China

China's Apostille Convention entered into force on November 7, 2023. Eligible U.S. public documents can generally be authenticated with one Apostille for use in mainland China, without the former consular legalization step.

You mail the eligible document. We review, submit, track, and return it.Start an Apostille Order

Simple per-order pricing

Standard: $150 service + $25 shipping = $175
Expedited: $250 service + $25 shipping = $275
Estimated 2-week standard service
Estimated 1-week expedited service
All 50 states and eligible federal documents
Status tracking and secure return shipping

Document Guide

Review eligible document types, preparation requirements, state rules, and the full process.

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View inbound receipt, document review, authority processing, messages, payment, and return shipping.

Common documents

Documents frequently Apostilled for China

Document eligibility and preparation depend on who issued or notarized the document.

Vital records

Birth, Marriage, Divorce, and Death Records

Certified copies normally follow the rules of the issuing state.

Read guide → Personal documents

Powers of Attorney and Declarations

Notarization wording and signer requirements must be checked before submission.

Read guide → Business documents

Corporate and Commercial Records

Formation, good standing, banking, tax, contract, and related company documents.

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Services

U.S. Apostille and supporting document services

We identify the document and competent state or federal authority, review notarization or certified-copy requirements, submit, track, and return it. Final requirements depend on the issuer and receiving organization in China.

Declarations and identity evidence

Overseas Chinese residence declaration

For evidence or a declaration of overseas residence, settlement, or Overseas Chinese status.

Single-status declaration

For marriage registration, property matters, or another request to declare current marital status.

No-spouse declaration

Review of the declaration, signature, notarization wording, and Apostille route.

Same-person declaration

Explains that different names, spellings, former names, or identity records refer to one person.

Domicile or residence declaration

For declaring an overseas domicile, permanent address, or current residence.

Proof-of-life document

Commonly requested for pensions, benefits, inheritance, or institutional verification.

General declaration

For a fact-specific statement that does not fit a standard document template.

Property gift declaration

For declaring a gift of money, property rights, or another asset.

Inheritance renunciation declaration

For stating an intention to renounce inheritance rights; legal review may be appropriate before signing.

Powers of attorney

General power of attorney

For authorizing an agent to handle general matters with a defined scope and term.

Property sale power of attorney

For authorizing sale, contract, transfer, registration, or related property procedures in China.

Home purchase power of attorney

For authorizing viewing, contracting, payment, registration, or handover steps.

Bank account power of attorney

For account opening, inquiry, deposits, withdrawals, closure, or another bank-specific transaction.

Child foster-care power of attorney

For parents authorizing relatives in China to handle care, school, medical, or daily matters.

Criminal-record application power of attorney

For authorizing an agent to request, collect, notarize, or authenticate a criminal record.

Other power of attorney

A custom authorization can be reviewed for its format, notarization, and Apostille path.

Certificates, court, and public records

U.S. birth certificate Apostille

We confirm the issuing state, certified-copy format, and Secretary of State requirements.

U.S. death certificate Apostille

For inheritance, insurance, cancellation, or family-status matters, processed through the issuing state.

U.S. marriage certificate Apostille

For marriage, household, property, immigration, or other proof-of-relationship matters in China.

Passport Apostille

Usually completed on a notarized copy of the passport biographical page, not by placing an Apostille on the original passport.

U.S. divorce decree Apostille

Review of the court-certified copy, clerk authentication, and state-level Apostille path.

U.S. court document Apostille

For judgments, orders, and court records after checking the court level and certification chain.