DOCUMENTS
Algeria require shipping Documents to be legalized , please see details on Shipping section.
For any other document requiring legalization, WCS will process the document through the Embassy. In order for the document to be recognized by the Embassy it would first need to have the seal of the US State Department. As part of our service we can take your Documents to the State Department and also advise you on the exact requirements before they will place their seal.
PROCEDURE
Please complete the attached order form and send along with your document to WCS. In order to obtain legalization, WCS will need the original document. This should be a signed, notarized or a State issued Document. Prior sending to WCS all documents must be certified by secretary of state where it was issued . Along with the original please send one copy of each document.
The Legalization process at the Embassy usually takes about 7-10 business days. Please note the embassy does not accept documents on Fridays.
Customers should include their own return airway bill issued by UPS or FedEx with the document, along with a check or credit card information for payment of legalization fees. For individual orders please complete your credit card number on the form.
FEES
Our fees for obtaining the Apostille areas follows.
Not all fees will apply, depending on the type of document
WCS Notary - $5 if necessary to authenticate to our local State Department
DC Treasury - $15 sometimes needed prior to US State Dept - Seal
US State Dept - $8
Embassy of Algeria - $106
Money Order - $10 The Embassy only accepts money orders
Copy fee - $1 Per page
Messenger - $30
Expedited - 100% additional from regular fee
PLEASE CALL IF YOU NEED CLARIFICATION OR FURTHER DETAILS
Algeria Document Legalization
Algeria is a non-apostille country & it has different requirements for document authentication and legalization. Please contact us to learn more about the unique requirements to have documents authenticated for Algeria.
Washington Counsular Services
20 Courthouse Square #219
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-605-1500
Fax: 301-605-1510
ABOUT OUR SERVICES
Washington Consular Services specializes in assisting corporate customers in obtaining Consular Legalization of their documents from the Embassy community in Washington, D.C. Any document that must be authenticated for presentation in another country, whether it requires simple Apostille or full Consular Authentication can be processed promptly by our expert staff.
Medical Device manufacturers, Pharmaceutical companies, Law Firms, Intellectual Property advocates, Food Service Companies, Corporate Service Companies as well as Freight Forwarders, Exporters and Consumer Goods manufacturers doing business in other countries all have documents that require legalization in order to be deemed official documents in their destination countries. Washington Consular Services makes this once tedious and time-consuming administrative burden a thing of the past.
Certificates to Foreign Government, ISO Certifications, Free Sale Certificates, Patent Assignments, Distributorship Agreements, Compliance Certificates, CE Certificates, Corporate Formation Documents – all can be quickly and easily legalized through the destination country Embassies, Chambers of Commerce and the U.S. State Department here in Washington, D.C.
Contact us for details regarding your legalization needs! Our experienced, professional and courteous staff will erase this administrative burden promptly.