Apostille for China
Houston Apostille questions
Clear answers about Texas, federal, translation, timing and mailing requirements.
Prepare the correct original, certified copy, or notarized document, create an order, and follow the case-specific mailing instructions. Eligible Texas signatures generally use the Texas Secretary of State.
The Texas Secretary of State is the Texas authority for eligible Texas signatures. Our company is a private mail-in document assistance service, not that government office.
Texas Apostilles are issued by the Texas Secretary of State. This site does not claim a Houston government office or walk-in location.
Yes. Create an order first and use only the case-specific mailing instructions shown in your account.
Often, if the certified copy and official signature meet the current Texas requirements. Confirm the required version and issue date with the recipient in China.
Often, but a registrar certification and Texas notarization may be required before the Texas Apostille step.
No. A document issued or notarized in another state generally uses that state's competent authority.
Eligible FBI identity history summaries generally use the U.S. Department of State, not the Texas Secretary of State.
For many eligible U.S. public documents used in mainland China, an Apostille replaces the former consular-legalization chain. Confirm the recipient's current rule.
Translation requirements are set by the receiving organization. Confirm whether it needs a translation, who may translate, and whether the translation itself needs certification.
Service estimates are about two weeks, one week, or three days after complete acceptable documents arrive. Government and carrier time can change.
Service fees are $200 Standard, $280 Expedited, or $380 Express per document, plus one flat $25 return-shipping fee per order.
Government availability and turnaround can change. Our service-level fee is not a government fee and does not guarantee government timing.
No. It authenticates the origin of a signature or seal; it does not certify document content or guarantee acceptance.
No. Create an order first, then wait for the case-specific mailing instructions shown in your account.