Apostilles on Consular Reports of Birth/Death
Apostilles attached to Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (FS-240) or to Certifications of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (DS-1350) can be obtained at:
- U.S. Department of State
Vital Records Division
1111 19th St., N.W. - Room 510
Washington, D.C. 20036
The request letter must be notarized and accompanied by a clear copy of a picture ID, such as driver's license or other government issued identification card. Also, it should clearly identify the child(ren)'s full name, date and place of birth, justification for the record, and include contact and return address information.
The fee for notarizing is $50.00 for each document that requires the notary's signature.
If a certification of all passport records (copies of records that include passport records and FS-240 with attachments) is requested, a similar written request should be submitted to:
- U.S. Department of State
Law Enforcement Liaison Division
1111 19th St., N.W. – Room 500
Washington, D.C. 20036
The fee for notarizing is $50.00 for each document that requires the notary's signature.
Apostilles attached to Consular Reports of Death Abroad (DS-2060) can be obtained at:
- U.S. Department of State
Passport Services
Vital Records Section
1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20522-1705
More information is available from the State Department website.
The request letter must clearly state what is being requested, be notarized and accompanied by a clear copy of a picture ID, such as a driver’s license or other government issued identification card. Also, it should identify the deceaseds full name, date and place of birth, justification for the record, and include contact and return address information. Enclosing a copy of the Consular Report of Death may expedite the search.
The fee for notarizing is $50.00 for each document that requires the notary's signature.