Rhode Island

Rhode Island apostilles come from the Secretary of State in Providence. Notarized documents submit directly, and vital records need to come from the right level: city and town clerks issue their own certified copies, but those can’t be apostilled, only certified copies from the RI Department of Health’s Center for Vital Records qualify.

State fee: $5 per authentication. Full-service timing: one to three weeks depending on the state (call us and we’ll tell you where yours currently stands). Pricing: rates page.

Portuguese and Cape Verdean family documents are Rhode Island’s signature caseload. Portugal and Cape Verde have both been Hague members for years now (Cape Verde since 2010), so both take the standard apostille path rather than the embassy chain. /order/ or (212) 245-9690.