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- Standard: $200 per document, shipping not included
- Expedited: $280 per document, shipping not included
- Express: $380 per document, shipping not included
- One flat $25 return-shipping fee per order
- 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.
Start an Apostille Order
Choose standard or expedited service, enter document details, and create your order.
Track My Order
View inbound receipt, document review, authority processing, messages, payment, and return shipping.
Documents frequently Apostilled for China
Document eligibility and preparation depend on who issued or notarized the document.
Birth, Marriage, Divorce, and Death Records
Certified copies normally follow the rules of the issuing state.
Read guide → Personal documentsPowers of Attorney and Declarations
Notarization wording and signer requirements must be checked before submission.
Read guide → Business documentsCorporate and Commercial Records
Formation, good standing, banking, tax, contract, and related company documents.
Read guide →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.
Other document Apostille
We can assess degrees, corporate records, FBI or state criminal records, and other U.S. public documents.