Corvallis Apostille Service in Oregon
Apostille Request Form
Corvallis is a university town first. Oregon State University enrolls thousands of international students and employs researchers from all over the world, so a large share of Corvallis apostille requests are academic: OSU degrees and transcripts for jobs and graduate programs abroad, letters confirming employment or enrollment for visas, and teaching and engineering credentials for foreign licensing boards.
Those are also the documents with the most steps. Oregon won’t apostille a diploma by itself; the OSU registrar has to sign a certification that is then notarized, and some countries, such as Vietnam and the UAE, need embassy legalization on top. We coordinate those steps, file with the Secretary of State in Salem, 40 minutes away, and return the finished set. Corvallis families and businesses use us for Benton County records and company documents too.
Who Apostilles Corvallis Documents?
The Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, in Salem apostilles Oregon public documents and notarizations, at $10 each. University letters and diplomas are apostilled through a notarized registrar statement. Federal documents, such as FBI checks, go to the U.S. Department of State.
Benton County Offices for Corvallis Records
Benton County Records and Elections office (marriage records)
The Benton County Records and Elections office in Corvallis records marriage licenses issued in the county and provides certified copies. For an apostille, the copy must show the certifying clerk’s printed name. The Oregon Center for Health Statistics also issues marriage certificates.
Benton County Circuit Court (divorce and court records)
Certified divorce judgments, adoption decrees and name-change orders come from the Benton County Circuit Court in Corvallis.
Birth and death certificates
Benton County can issue certificates for about six months after a birth or death, including births at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. After that, order a certified copy from the Oregon Center for Health Statistics.
Documents We Apostille for Corvallis Clients
- Oregon State University: diplomas, transcripts, enrollment and degree verification letters, postdoctoral employment letters.
- Professional: engineering and teaching credentials for foreign licensing.
- Personal: Benton County birth, marriage and death certificates, divorce decrees.
- Business: documents for Corvallis technology and research companies, including powers of attorney and certificates of existence.
How Our Corvallis Apostille Service Works
Corvallis clients usually mail documents. International students leaving soon can send them before departure and have the apostilled set shipped home.
- 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. Mail to our Hillsboro office: 9620 NE Tanasbourne Dr, Suite 300, Office 39, Hillsboro, OR 97124 (Mon–Fri 9–5, Sat 9–2).
- 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.
Corvallis Apostille Cost and Timing
Corvallis orders cost the same as any Oregon order. Documents needing a registrar statement and notarization add a few days.
- 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.
Corvallis Apostille FAQ
How do I apostille an Oregon State University diploma?
OSU’s registrar signs a statement certifying the diploma or transcript, the statement is notarized, and the Oregon Secretary of State apostilles it.
I’m going home to China. Is an apostille enough?
China joined the Apostille Convention in November 2023, so an apostille is now accepted for most documents. We confirm current requirements before filing.
Where do I get a Benton County marriage certificate?
From Benton County Records and Elections in Corvallis or the Oregon Center for Health Statistics.
Can you ship the apostilled documents abroad?
Yes, with tracking, directly to you or to the receiving institution.
How long does it take?
Usually the next business day after we receive a correct document.
Get Your Corvallis Documents Apostilled
Call (971) 514-3743 or use the request form above. Tell us what the Corvallis 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.