Miami-Dade County apostille services: from local records to overseas use
Need an apostille for a Miami-Dade document? Contact Miami Dade Apostille first. We help you coordinate a multi-step process for documents used abroad. Email clear scans or photos to [email protected] with your destination country, receiving authority's instructions and deadline. After review, send the required originals or certified copies to Miami Dade Apostille using our confirmed delivery instructions. Processing as soon as the same day may be available for eligible documents; contact us to confirm availability.
An apostille is an authentication certificate under the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention. It authenticates an official signature or seal and the signer's capacity; it does not verify the document's contents or guarantee acceptance for every purpose. Preparation, official certification or eligible notarization, authentication and any required translation are separate steps. Contact Miami Dade Apostille with the receiving authority's instructions so we can review the appropriate process. When the Convention applies between the United States and the destination, an apostille may be appropriate; other destinations may require authentication and additional legalization.
Miami-Dade offices certify local records, and the appropriate state or federal authority issues the apostille or authentication. Miami Dade Apostille is a private coordination company. Our team reviews the required preparation and coordinates the applicable government submission and return. Start by sending us copies for review; after we confirm the requirements, send the required originals or certified copies to Miami Dade Apostille using our delivery instructions.
Ask us about processing as soon as the same day
Standard state processing can take months. Miami Dade Apostille offers processing as soon as the same day for eligible documents. Contact us to confirm availability. We review your document type, issuing authority, destination and deadline before confirming the available service. Preparation, shipping, translation, federal processing or additional legalization can add time.
Need a certified record before sending documents to us?
If you already have your documents, email copies to Miami Dade Apostille for review first. The table below identifies the official custodians when a certified record is missing. Some records must be requested by an eligible applicant. Contact us before ordering so we can review the format needed; once the required copy is ready, send it to Miami Dade Apostille using our confirmed instructions. An ordinary downloaded case printout is not a certified copy, and electronic certification requires a format check.
| Document | Issuing office | Notes | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida birth certificate (born in Miami-Dade) | Miami-Dade County Health Department (Florida DOH local office) | Available online through VitalChek, by mail, or in person. Valid ID and application required. Records prior to 1930 or sealed records are directed to the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville. See the three local Vital Records offices below for physical locations; contact the office to confirm pickup availability. | Official source ↗ |
| Florida death certificate (death in Miami-Dade) | Miami-Dade County Health Department (Florida DOH local office) | Request a certified death record; eligibility and available information depend on the record and requester. Confirm current requirements before ordering. See the three local Vital Records offices below for physical locations; contact the office to confirm pickup availability. | Official source ↗ |
| Marriage certificate | Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts (county clerk) | Certified copies of marriage records are available from the county clerk online, by mail, or in person. Confirm the exact format required by the receiving authority before ordering. The Central Marriage License Bureau is at 601 NW 1st Court, Room 1900, Miami, FL 33136; confirm in-person availability for the record year. | Official source ↗ |
| Divorce — full certified decree | Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts — Circuit Court Clerk | A full certified copy of the dissolution of marriage decree is obtained from the circuit court clerk. This is the complete court order and is typically required when the receiving authority needs the full decree. In-person certified-copy requests for Family Court use 175 NW 1st Avenue, 14th Floor, Miami, FL 33128. | Official source ↗ |
| Divorce — dissolution abstract / certificate | Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics (state) or county clerk | A dissolution of marriage abstract or certificate is a summary record. It may be available from the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics (online ordering through VitalChek, subject to record availability) or the county clerk depending on the record date and type. Confirm which version the receiving authority requires before ordering. | Official source ↗ |
| Family court decree (custody, adoption) / Juvenile records | Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts — Family Division or Juvenile Division | Family Court certified copies: 175 NW 1st Avenue, 14th Floor, Miami, FL 33128. Juvenile Division records use 155 NW 3rd Street, Room 3318, Miami, FL 33128; call (786) 648-7297 to confirm eligible access and pickup. Sealed or confidential records require appropriate access. Confirm the exact version required by the receiving authority. | Official source ↗ |
| Recorded deed, mortgage, or lien | Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts — Official Records | Records older than 1974 are available by mail or in person only. The Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center is at 20 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128; confirm the records-copy room before travel. Use the official records page for current request instructions and fees. | Official source ↗ |
| Public school transcript (Miami-Dade public school) | Registrar of the issuing school or institution | Physical pickup is from the registrar of the actual issuing institution, not a single county office. Must be signed by the registrar or issuing official and notarized with a full English notarial certificate before apostille processing. Contact us with the school name before travel; we can help identify the appropriate office. | — |
| Notarized power of attorney or affidavit | Florida-commissioned notary public | These are privately signed documents prepared with a notary, not records collected from a county vital-record office. Must include a full English notarial certificate. Abbreviated language can cause rejection. Remote Online Notarization is available for eligible document types, subject to identity verification, witness, document, and recipient rules. | — |
| FBI Identity History Summary | Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | FBI records are federal and cannot be collected from county record offices. The FBI issues the Identity History Summary; its apostille follows the U.S. Department of State process. Contact Miami Dade Apostille with your report and destination so our team can review preparation and coordinate the federal submission. See our FBI apostille guide for more information. | Official source ↗ |
For the full Florida state preparation table, see the Florida apostille guide.
Where to obtain Miami-Dade County records in person
Contact Miami Dade Apostille first to confirm the copy needed. If a record is missing, use the appropriate local custodian below. Confirm current hours, access restrictions and availability before visiting; then send the required documents to our team using confirmed delivery instructions.
Vital Records — Health District Center
1350 NW 14th St, Miami, FL 33125
(305) 575-5030Florida birth and death certificates. The county birth-certificate page lists walk-in record service Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., with no appointment needed. Confirm current record-counter hours before visiting.
Vital Records — North Dade
18680 NW 67th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33015
(305) 628-7230Florida birth and death certificates. Confirm current record-counter hours, identification and eligibility before visiting.
Vital Records — West Perrine Health Center
18255 Homestead Ave, Miami, FL 33157
(305) 234-5400Florida birth and death certificates. Ask for Vital Records and confirm current record-counter hours and availability before visiting.
Clerk — Central Marriage License Bureau
601 NW 1st Court, Room 1900, Miami, FL 33136
(786) 756-9047Certified copies of Miami-Dade marriage records. Confirm the record year and in-person availability before visiting; older records and international requests may have different ordering requirements.
Clerk — Family Court certified copies
175 NW 1st Avenue, 14th Floor, Miami, FL 33128
(305) 275-1155Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center: full divorce decrees and eligible family-case certified copies. The 14th floor is the published in-person copy location; the 12th-floor correspondence address is for mail. Sealed or confidential records require appropriate access.
Clerk — Official Records
20 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128
(305) 275-1155Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center: deeds, mortgages, liens and recorded documents. Confirm the records-copy counter and room before visiting; the Clerk publishes different room references for recording and copies.
These offices are optional resources when a certified record is missing. After obtaining the required record, send it to Miami Dade Apostille using our confirmed delivery instructions — do not bring documents to these government offices for apostille processing.
Online vital-record ordering through VitalChek
Order eligible vital records online through VitalChek, the Florida Department of Health's authorized online vendor. Online delivery and local office pickup are different options, with separate fees and timelines. Contact our team first to review the correct copy type.
Order vital records online through VitalChek ↗How our team coordinates state and federal submissions
Contact Miami Dade Apostille with the complete document list before sending originals. We review each issuing jurisdiction and coordinate the appropriate authority: Florida records use the Florida process, federal records use the U.S. Department of State process, and documents from another state require that state's competent authority. After review, send the required documents to us using our confirmed delivery instructions.
🏛 Florida-issued documents
Florida's competent authority handles qualifying Florida documents. A New York birth certificate requires New York's process even when its owner lives in Miami-Dade. Contact our team so we can review the issuing jurisdiction and coordinate the appropriate submission.
🇺🇸 Federal documents
FBI Identity History Summaries and other federal records use the U.S. Department of State authentication process. Contact Miami Dade Apostille for review and send the required documents to us using our instructions. Federal processing has its own timeline; same-day Florida availability does not establish same-day federal service.
For FBI background check apostille routing, see the FBI apostille guide.
Examples of the processes we coordinate
The issuing jurisdiction determines the appropriate authority. In each example, contact Miami Dade Apostille first and send the required documents to us after review.
Person lives in Hialeah — born in New York
The birth certificate was issued by New York, so it requires New York's apostille process. Email a copy to Miami Dade Apostille for review. Our team confirms the preparation and delivery instructions and coordinates the appropriate submission.
Miami-Dade Clerk-issued divorce decree
Email your decree or the available record details to Miami Dade Apostille. If the receiving authority needs the full certified decree, we review that preparation requirement before you obtain a missing copy. Send the required certified copy to Miami Dade Apostille using our confirmed instructions; our team coordinates the Florida submission and return.
FBI background check for overseas use
Email your FBI report and destination instructions to Miami Dade Apostille for review. We confirm the required document format and delivery instructions and coordinate the federal authentication process. The U.S. Department of State is the competent authority for the apostille.
Your six steps with Miami Dade Apostille
Apostille service involves several steps. Contact our team first so we can review your documents and explain the preparation, submission and return process.
Email copies and destination instructions to us
Email clear scans or photos to [email protected] with the destination country, receiving authority's instructions and deadline. Confirm the document requirements with the recipient and share them with our team.
Let our team review the required preparation
We review the document type, issuing authority and required certification or eligible notarization. If a certified record is missing, we explain the preparation needed; an eligible applicant may need to request it from the official custodian. Contact us before ordering or signing.
Send the required documents to Miami Dade Apostille
After review, send the originals or certified copies our team identifies to Miami Dade Apostille. Use the delivery instructions we confirm for your request and contact us before shipping. We confirm the receiving address and required format.
Our team coordinates the authority submission
We coordinate the appropriate state or federal authentication submission. The competent government authority issues the apostille or authentication. Send your documents to Miami Dade Apostille using our confirmed instructions so our team can coordinate these steps.
Coordinate any required translation with us
Tell us the recipient's translation requirements before processing. Translation is a separate step, and its format, scope and sequence depend on the receiving authority's instructions. Miami Dade Apostille can coordinate translation when needed.
Confirm return arrangements with our team
Confirm your return address and delivery requirements with Miami Dade Apostille. We coordinate return arrangements and explain the available service and expected timing for your request. Preparation, shipping and the authority's processing time are separate parts of the schedule.
Working toward a deadline?
If you're working toward a deadline, message us before sending your documents. We can review requirements, help avoid preventable delays and coordinate the correct process. Some documents may be eligible for same-day service; send your document type and destination country to confirm availability.
Common questions
Documents we coordinate
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Death certificates
- Notarized powers of attorney
- Affidavits and sworn statements
- School transcripts and diplomas
- Corporate and business documents
- FBI background checks (federal routing)
- Certified translation coordination
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Office locations
2915 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 300-1, Miami, FL 33137
Walk-in M–F 9:30 AM–5:00 PM
10166 W Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33174
Walk-in M–F 9:30 AM–5:00 PM; Wednesday by appointment only
Miami-Dade service areas
- Aventura
- Bal Harbour
- Bay Harbor Islands
- Biscayne Park
- Coral Gables
- Cutler Bay
- Doral
- El Portal
- Florida City
- Golden Beach
- Hialeah
- Hialeah Gardens
- Homestead
- Indian Creek
- Key Biscayne
- Medley
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- Miami Gardens
- Miami Lakes
- Miami Shores
- Miami Springs
- North Bay Village
- North Miami
- North Miami Beach
- Opa-locka
- Palmetto Bay
- Pinecrest
- South Miami
- Sunny Isles Beach
- Surfside
- Sweetwater
- Virginia Gardens
- West Miami
Miami Dade Apostille is a private document coordination company, not a government agency or law firm. We do not provide legal advice, complete applications, determine document requirements, or issue government records or apostilles. The appropriate authority issues official certifications. Clients must confirm all requirements with the receiving country, consulate, embassy or agency.