Gresham Apostille Service in Oregon
Apostille Request Form
Gresham is Oregon’s fourth-largest city and one of its most international. East County families with roots in Mexico, Ukraine, Russia, Moldova, Vietnam and the Pacific Islands regularly need U.S. documents recognized abroad, for a child’s citizenship, an inheritance, a marriage overseas or a move home. Many of those requests involve more than one country’s rules, and some countries, such as Vietnam, don’t accept apostilles at all.
We sort that out before you spend money on records. For Hague countries such as Mexico, Ukraine and Moldova, we get the Oregon apostille from the Secretary of State in Salem. For non-Hague countries we arrange embassy legalization. Gresham clients also use us for Mt. Hood Community College transcripts, powers of attorney for property abroad and documents for local companies along the I-84 corridor.
Who Apostilles Gresham Documents?
All Oregon apostilles come from the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, in Salem, for $10 each. Multnomah County doesn’t issue them. The state only authenticates original certified records and complete Oregon notarizations, so the right version of the document matters more than anything else. Federal records, such as FBI background checks, are apostilled by the U.S. Department of State.
Multnomah County Offices for Gresham Records
Marriage records: Multnomah County Recording
Multnomah County marriage records are kept by the county’s Division of Assessment, Recording and Taxation in Portland, which issues certified copies. The Oregon Center for Health Statistics also issues marriage certificates.
Divorce and court records: Multnomah County Circuit Court
Certified divorce, custody and name-change judgments come from the Multnomah County Circuit Court records office. Ask for a certified copy, not an online printout.
Birth and death certificates
Multnomah County vital records can issue certificates for about six months after the event; later requests go to the Oregon Center for Health Statistics. Births at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center are recorded in Multnomah County.
Documents We Apostille for Gresham Clients
- Birth and marriage certificates for citizenship and residence files in Mexico, Ukraine, Moldova and other Hague countries
- Divorce decrees and single status affidavits for marriage abroad
- Powers of attorney for selling or managing property overseas
- Mt. Hood Community College and Gresham-Barlow high school transcripts and diplomas
- FBI background checks for residency and work visas
- Company documents for Gresham manufacturers and distributors
How Our Gresham Apostille Service Works
Gresham clients can drop documents at our Lake Oswego office, about 30 minutes away, or mail them. We confirm the document and destination first.
- Call or fill in the form above at (971) 514-3743. Tell us the document and the country it is going to, and we confirm you have the right version before anything is sent.
- Get the document to us. Mail it with tracking or drop it off. Gresham clients often use our Lake Oswego office: 5 Centerpointe Dr, Suite 400, Office 87, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (Mon–Fri 9–5).
- We check it and file it. Our courier hand-carries Oregon documents to the Secretary of State in Salem; nothing goes through the state mail queue.
- We send it back to you or straight to the person abroad, with tracking.
What if the country doesn't accept apostilles?
Countries outside the Hague Convention, such as the UAE, Qatar, Vietnam and Egypt, need embassy legalization instead. We handle that chain too and quote it before we start.
Gresham Apostille Cost and Timing
Gresham orders are priced like any Oregon order. If your country needs embassy legalization instead, we quote that separately before starting.
- Oregon apostille: $195 for the first document and $20 for each additional document, including the $10 Oregon state fee.
- Timing: next business day, or within 10 business days. The price is the same either way.
- FBI background check apostille: $195 regular (5+ weeks) or $390 expedited (about 10 business days), handled by the U.S. Department of State.
- Certified translation: $65 per document, usually 1 to 2 business days.
Gresham Apostille FAQ
Does Vietnam accept an apostille from Oregon?
No. Vietnam is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, so documents need state certification and then legalization by the Vietnamese embassy or consulate. We arrange it.
Where do I get a Multnomah County marriage certificate?
From Multnomah County’s recording office in Portland or the Oregon Center for Health Statistics. Either certified copy can be apostilled.
Can you apostille a Ukrainian-language document translated in Gresham?
We apostille the original U.S. document. If the receiving country needs a translation, we provide a certified translation, and the translator’s notarized affidavit can be apostilled too.
Is there an apostille office in Gresham?
No. Only the Secretary of State in Salem issues Oregon apostilles. We file for you.
How long does it take?
Most Gresham orders are ready the next business day after we receive a correct document.
Get Your Gresham Documents Apostilled
Call (971) 514-3743 or use the request form above. Tell us what the Gresham document is and which country it is going to, and we will confirm the right version before you send it. More detail is on our Oregon apostille service page.