Filed in person at the Florida Department of State

Florida Apostille for Mexico.

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5–7
Business Days
From the day we receive your documents.
$190
Per Document
State fee and shipping included.
1995
Mexico Hague Member
Apostille (not legalization) required.
8
Document Types
All Florida-issued documents we apostille.

Why Floridians apostille documents for Mexico.

Mexico is one of the highest-volume non-European destinations for Florida apostilles, driven by U.S. property purchases on the Pacific coast (Puerto Vallarta, Cabo, Sayulita) and in the Yucatán (Mérida, Tulum, Playa del Carmen), Mexican temporal and permanente residency permits, marriage in Mexico (particularly destination weddings in the Riviera Maya), and family-related immigration cases.

Mexican notarios públicos (very different from U.S. notaries — Mexican notarios are senior attorneys with quasi-judicial authority) require apostilled U.S. documents for nearly every cross-border transaction. Property closings in particular often require an apostilled power of attorney because the U.S. buyer cannot physically attend the closing.

What Mexican authorities actually require.

Mexico is a Hague Convention member since 1995, so a Florida apostille is the required authentication. Certified Spanish translation by an authorized Mexican translator (perito traductor) is required for nearly all document submissions. The translation is performed in Mexico, after the apostille is applied — most Florida translators are not recognized as peritos by Mexican authorities.

For property closings, the apostilled power of attorney is typically prepared in English, apostilled in Florida, sent to Mexico, and translated by a perito traductor for use by the Mexican notario. Mexican notarios are extremely particular about the wording of POAs — work with the closing attorney to draft the POA in language the notario will accept, then apostille the final version.

Documents for Mexico use.

Every Florida-issued document type we apostille is available for Mexico destinations. Tap any document for Mexico-specific requirements.

Most common Mexican document situations.

These are the cases we see most often for Florida-to-Mexico apostille work.

Mexican Property Purchase

Apostilled, notarized power of attorney naming a Mexican attorney to sign at the notario's office. Required for U.S. buyers not attending the closing in person.

Mexican Residency (Temporal or Permanente)

Apostilled FBI/FDLE background checks, income documentation, and birth certificates for Mexican residency applications.

Marriage in Mexico

Mexican registros civiles require apostilled birth certificates and single-status declarations. Destination weddings in Tulum, Cabo, and Puerto Vallarta drive most of this demand.

Mexican Bank Accounts

Mexican banks opening accounts for non-resident U.S. clients typically request apostilled identity documents and proof of address.

Mexican Citizenship by Descent

Children and grandchildren of Mexican nationals can claim citizenship — apostilled U.S. birth and marriage certificates document the lineage.

Mexican Corporate Formation

Apostilled corporate resolutions, articles of incorporation, and certificates of good standing for U.S. companies establishing Mexican subsidiaries.

The simplest path — from anywhere in the U.S.

Order online, we file in person at the Florida Department of State, your documents come back in 5–7 business days. Same standard service for every customer.

Customer dropping off documents at any FedEx location using a pre-paid QR code

Near West Palm Beach or Tampa? You can also drop off by appointment at either walk-in office.

Four steps. One week.

The same procedure for every order — whichever option you choose.

— Step One —
01

Place Your Order

Order online — the simplest path from anywhere in the U.S. Pay $190 per document securely by card.

— Step Two —
02

Send Documents

Drop your FedEx envelope at any FedEx location — the QR code covers everything.

— Step Three —
03

We File in Person

Our Tallahassee back-office team walks your documents in person to the Florida Department of State counter.

— Step Four —
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Apostille Returned

We return the finished apostille the same way you sent it. 5–7 business days, every order.

Mexico-specific questions.

Yes. Mexican authorities almost universally require translation by an authorized perito traductor certified by a Mexican state court. Florida translators (even certified ones) are typically not accepted unless they also hold Mexican perito credentials. The translation is done in Mexico, after the apostille is applied.
You can't — Mexico apostilles Mexican documents. Florida apostilles U.S. documents being sent to Mexico. The Florida POA gets apostilled in Tallahassee, then translated and presented to the Mexican notario in Mexico. This is the standard cross-border POA workflow.
The original apostilled POA (not a copy), the certified Spanish translation by a perito traductor, and any specific identification or authority documents the notario has requested. Work with the closing attorney to confirm the exact list before flying down (or sending an authorized representative).
The main Mexican Consulate in South Florida is in Miami at 5975 SW 72nd Street. Additional consulates serve Orlando, Tampa, and Hialeah. The consulates process Mexican-citizen services but do not authenticate U.S. documents — that's the Florida Department of State.

Apostille for other countries.

Mexico apostille, by document.

Document-specific guidance for Mexico — the exact certification each document needs before the apostille.

Get your documents apostilled for Mexico.

Order online from anywhere, or drop off by appointment in West Palm Beach or Tampa. $190 per document. 5–7 business days. State filing fee and shipping included.

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