Confirm the receiving requirements, obtain an eligible original or certified copy, create an order, and follow the case-specific mailing instructions. Eligible DC signatures generally use DC ONCA.
Fairfax County, Virginia · Census-designated place
Reston Apostille Service for China
Private mail-in Apostille review and authority routing for eligible documents connected with Reston.
Start an OrderLast reviewed: August 17, 2026Four document origins, four different paths
The issuing office, signature, and notarizing jurisdiction—not where you live—determine the competent authority.
Common document categories
Vital and family records · Education records · Federal and FBI records · Business and legal records · Professional and personal records · Translation planning
Washington, DC Apostille questions
The DC Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications handles eligible DC signatures. It does not handle federal or out-of-state documents.
No. The document origin and signature control the path. Federal and FBI records use the U.S. Department of State; Maryland, Virginia, and other-state records return to their jurisdiction.
No. ONCA authenticates eligible signatures but does not provide notarization.
Eligible FBI Identity History Summary results generally use the U.S. Department of State—not DC, Maryland, or Virginia.
Maryland generally requires Circuit Court Clerk certification in the county where the notary is commissioned before Secretary of State certification.
No. Eligible federal and FBI documents use the U.S. Department of State.
Since November 7, 2023, many eligible U.S. public documents for mainland China use an Apostille instead of the former consular chain. Confirm with the recipient.
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No walk-in office in Washington, DC. Create an order before mailing originals.