# Apostille: Federal — U.S. Department of State

- **Source:** https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/federal/
- **Title:** Apostille: Federal — U.S. Department of State — Sjedinjene Američke Države | Andrii Co.
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> Vodič za apostille za Federal — U.S. Department of State, Sjedinjene Američke Države: nadležno tijelo je U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications. Provjereno 2026-08-09.

Sve što slijedi prepisano je iz vlastitih objavljenih izvora ovog ureda i navedeno njegovim vlastitim riječima. Vrijednost koju nismo mogli potvrditi na službenoj stranici nosi oznaku "nepotvrđeno" — no odsutnost te oznake nije jamstvo da je činjenica provjerena, a vlastite sumnje izvora ostaju u bilješkama koje su ovdje doslovno prenesene. Prije slanja dokumenata ili novca potvrdite naknade, adrese i rokove izravno u uredu.

- **Vodič za apostille:** Federal — U.S. Department of State, Sjedinjene Američke Države
- **Provjereno na dan** August 9, 2026

## Tko izdaje apostille

U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications

Issues apostilles (Hague countries) and authentication certificates (non-Hague countries) for documents issued by the U.S. federal government. State-issued documents (birth certificates, state notarizations, etc.) go to the state competent authority, NOT the federal office. The $8.00 fee figure still shown on the HCCH authorities page is OUTDATED — the current fee is $20 per document. Fax on HCCH listing: +1 (202) 663-3636

## Koje dokumente ovaj ured prihvaća

- **electronically/digitally signed federal documents (e.g., the digitally signed FBI eDO PDF):** no explicit policy published — travel.state.gov requires that "seals and signatures are originals" on an "original or certified copy" (unverified whether a printed digitally-signed FBI Identity History Summary is accepted; practitioners commonly submit the printed FBI PDF, but no official statement located on travel.state.gov) (nepotvrđeno)
- **Iz izvora:** Document must be "an original or certified copy"; "seals and signatures are originals"; must include "legible signature of the official's name, printed name and title, and seal of the agency." Warning verbatim: "Do not notarize your document. Your document will no longer be valid if it is notarized." (applies to federal-agency documents; a translation, if needed, is what gets notarized)

## Ovjere koje vam možda prvo trebaju

Prije postupka apostille nije potreban nikakav dodatni korak ovjere.

## Obrazac zahtjeva

Obrazac zahtjeva u PDF formatu. Broj obrasca: DS-4194 Gdje ga nabaviti: https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds4194.PDF Form DS-4194, "Request for Authentications Service" — "Be sure to list the country in which you will use the document" (the destination country is required on the form)

## Podnošenje zahtjeva online

Ne postoji mogućnost online podnošenja — ovaj ured prima zahtjeve samo u papirnatom obliku. No online submission or tracking portal; status checks via the Contact Us web form or phone

## Kamo otići osobno

- **Washington, D.C.** — 600 19th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 Prima bez najave. Nije potreban dogovoreni termin. Radno vrijeme: "7:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except for federal holidays" Krajnji rok: Walk-in drop-off/pickup: NO appointment needed, but only "Mondays through Thursdays between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m." Same-day service exists ONLY via emergency (life-or-death) appointment, Mon–Thu 10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (email authcert@state.gov)

## Koliko to košta

- **$20.00 USD** po dokumentu — "$20 per document" — a "$20 nonrefundable fee for each document." (The $8.00 figure still shown on the HCCH authorities page is OUTDATED.)

## Kako platiti

- **Poštom:** ček ili novčana uputnica
- **Osobno:** plaćanje karticom
- **Ispostavite na ime:** U.S. Department of State — Prepišite točno onako kako je napisano.
- Payment differs BY CHANNEL. By mail: "check or money order. Make them payable to the U.S. Department of State. Do not send cash or credit card information." In person: "credit card, debit card, or a contactless form of payment such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay. We do not accept cash, check, or money order."

## Kamo poslati dokumente

- **Poštanska adresa (USPS — ne FedEx / UPS / DHL):** Office of Authentications, U.S. Department of State, 44132 Mercure Circle, P.O. Box 1206, Sterling, VA 20166-1206
- Ova adresa je poštanski pretinac — komercijalne kurirske službe (FedEx / UPS / DHL) ne mogu dostaviti pošiljku na poštanski pretinac. Za slanje kurirskom službom prvo potvrdite adresu s nazivom ulice u uredu.

## Koliko dugo traje

- **Poštom:** Mail: "within five weeks from the date we receive it" (page banner: "5+ Weeks")
- **Osobno:** In-person walk-in drop-off: "seven business days" (banner: "2-3 Weeks") — documents are NOT processed while you wait (pick up ~7 business days later)
- **Ubrzano:** Emergency appointment: processed "same day as your appointment" (banner: "Under 2 Weeks") — life-or-death emergencies only: email authcert@state.gov with "Proof of international travel within two weeks" and "Proof that an immediate family member has died, is dying, or has a life-threatening illness or injury"

## Checking status and verifying an apostille

- Za ovaj ured nije objavljen javni registar za provjeru. To ne znači da se apostille ne može provjeriti — raspitajte se u uredu kako to potvrđuje.
- **Provjerite status zahtjeva:** https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/contact-us/authentications.html — No online tracking portal. Status checks via the Contact Us web form ("We will respond to you within 7 days" / "via email or phone call in the next week") or phone 202-485-8000, hours "9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday"

## Udaljena internetska javnobilježnička ovjera

Ovo tijelo izdaje apostille, ali ne ovlašćuje osobe za obavljanje javnobilježničkih radnji, pa na ovoj razini ne postoje pravila o udaljenoj ovjeri. Ona pripadaju državi ili pokrajini u kojoj ta osoba ima takvo ovlaštenje.

## Što izvor još navodi

Documents that require the FEDERAL apostille are those signed by a "U.S. federal official," "U.S. consular officer," "Military notary or judge advocate," or "Foreign consul registered with the U.S. Department of State's Office of Protocol." Examples listed on travel.state.gov: "FBI background checks issued by U.S. Department of Justice" (FBI Identity History Summary) and "Federal court documents ... issued by U.S. Department of Justice" [sic]; "Certification of U.S. tax residency issued by Internal Revenue Service (IRS)" (Form 6166); USDA animal and plant certifications; USPTO patent and trademark applications; DHS certificate of naturalization; documents issued by the "Environmental Protection Agency, Social Security Administration, or Office of Personnel Management". FDA export certificates and DEA documents are federal-agency documents and follow the same route but are not itemized by name on the examples list (unverified as named examples — the "any U.S. federal official" rule covers them). E-register: no public online e-register for federal apostilles was located on travel.state.gov (unverified — no e-register page found as of Aug 2026); verification of an issued federal apostille is by contacting the Office of Authentications. Emergency appointments: authcert@state.gov

> **RCW 42.45.230(5):** Nisam odvjetnik ovlašten za obavljanje pravne djelatnosti u ovoj saveznoj državi. Nije mi dopušteno sastavljati pravne isprave, davati savjete o pravnim pitanjima, uključujući imigracijska, niti naplaćivati naknadu za te aktivnosti.

## Other United States jurisdictions (Markdown)

- [Apostille: Federal courts](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/federal-courts/index.md)
- [Apostille: Consular records (CRBA)](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/consular-records/index.md)
- [Apostille: Alabama](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/alabama/index.md)
- [Apostille: Alaska](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/alaska/index.md)
- [Apostille: American Samoa](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/american-samoa/index.md)
- [Apostille: Arizona](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/arizona/index.md)
- [Apostille: Arkansas](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/arkansas/index.md)
- [Apostille: California](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/california/index.md)
- [Apostille: Colorado](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/colorado/index.md)
- [Apostille: Connecticut](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/connecticut/index.md)
- [Apostille: Delaware](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/delaware/index.md)
- [Apostille: District of Columbia](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/district-of-columbia/index.md)
- [Apostille: Florida](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/florida/index.md)
- [Apostille: Georgia](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/georgia/index.md)
- [Apostille: Guam](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/guam/index.md)
- [Apostille: Hawaii](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/hawaii/index.md)
- [Apostille: Idaho](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/idaho/index.md)
- [Apostille: Illinois](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/illinois/index.md)
- [Apostille: Indiana](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/indiana/index.md)
- [Apostille: Iowa](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/iowa/index.md)
- [Apostille: Kansas](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/kansas/index.md)
- [Apostille: Kentucky](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/kentucky/index.md)
- [Apostille: Louisiana](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/louisiana/index.md)
- [Apostille: Maine](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/maine/index.md)
- [Apostille: Maryland](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/maryland/index.md)
- [Apostille: Massachusetts](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/massachusetts/index.md)
- [Apostille: Michigan](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/michigan/index.md)
- [Apostille: Minnesota](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/minnesota/index.md)
- [Apostille: Mississippi](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/mississippi/index.md)
- [Apostille: Missouri](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/missouri/index.md)
- [Apostille: Montana](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/montana/index.md)
- [Apostille: Nebraska](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/nebraska/index.md)
- [Apostille: Nevada](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/nevada/index.md)
- [Apostille: New Hampshire](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/new-hampshire/index.md)
- [Apostille: New Jersey](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/new-jersey/index.md)
- [Apostille: New Mexico](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/new-mexico/index.md)
- [Apostille: New York](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/new-york/index.md)
- [Apostille: North Carolina](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/north-carolina/index.md)
- [Apostille: North Dakota](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/north-dakota/index.md)
- [Apostille: Northern Mariana Islands](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/northern-mariana-islands/index.md)
- [Apostille: Ohio](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/ohio/index.md)
- [Apostille: Oklahoma](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/oklahoma/index.md)
- [Apostille: Oregon](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/oregon/index.md)
- [Apostille: Pennsylvania](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/pennsylvania/index.md)
- [Apostille: Puerto Rico](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/puerto-rico/index.md)
- [Apostille: Rhode Island](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/rhode-island/index.md)
- [Apostille: South Carolina](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/south-carolina/index.md)
- [Apostille: South Dakota](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/south-dakota/index.md)
- [Apostille: Tennessee](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/tennessee/index.md)
- [Apostille: Texas](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/texas/index.md)
- [Apostille: U.S. Virgin Islands](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/us-virgin-islands/index.md)
- [Apostille: Utah](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/utah/index.md)
- [Apostille: Vermont](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/vermont/index.md)
- [Apostille: Virginia](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/virginia/index.md)
- [Apostille: Washington](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/washington/index.md)
- [Apostille: West Virginia](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/west-virginia/index.md)
- [Apostille: Wisconsin](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/wisconsin/index.md)
- [Apostille: Wyoming](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/wyoming/index.md)

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- [Zahtjevi za apostille u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama](https://andrii.co/hr/handbook/apostille/us/index.md)
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