U.S. Department of Justice Certification Service
Documents issued under the seal of the federal court should get certification from the U.S. Department of Justice in DC. After the seal of the U.S. Department of Justice is on the document, it can be authenticated or apostilled by the U.S. Department of State Office, or be further legalized.
Examples of federal court issued documents:
- Petition for Name Change
🕒 Processing Time: 4 months (estimated).
⚠️ Check the current processing time here.
U.S. Department of Justice Certification Service
You'll receive an order confirmation email immediately right after you place an order. Another more detailed instruction email from our customer service team will be sent to you within 12-24 hours after your purchase to let you know the next steps (responses during weekends and holidays may be slightly slower). Cases are processed in the order we receive them.