Hague Apostille Convention
Florida apostille for Bahamas
Bahamas accepts a Florida apostille on a Florida-issued or Florida-notarized original.
Does Bahamas take a Florida stamp?
Yes. Offices in Bahamas accept the Florida foreign-use stamp (apostille) on a document that was issued in Florida or notarized by a Florida notary.
Bahamas accepts a Florida apostille on a Florida-issued or Florida-notarized original.
Mailing the original to the Florida Department of State yourself can take months. If the document has a problem, they send it back and you start over. We review it first and take it in person in Tallahassee.
Who actually stamps the document
The embassy of Bahamas does not add this stamp to a Florida document. The Florida Department of State in Tallahassee does.
If Bahamas asks for a translation, get the Florida stamp first, then translate. Translating first is usually the wrong order.
How to order from Florida
On the order form, pick the document and choose Bahamas as the destination. Upload a photo or scan. Pay. Ship the original. We review it, take it to the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee, and send it back with tracking.
Standard filing is $125. Rush is $199. Florida state fees are added on the order: $10 per document, or $20 if a county clerk certified it. See prices.
Documents we file most often for Bahamas
Families and firms sending files to Bahamas usually start with a Florida birth certificate, a Florida marriage certificate, a power of attorney, or a Florida school record. Court documents need the county clerk first. See every document type.
If you are in Bahamas right now
You can still file a Florida document. Ship the certified original to our Tallahassee desk. If you still need a notary on a new statement, it must be a Florida video notary — not a local notary in Bahamas. Download the True and Correct Copy PDF if that is the form you were told to use.
Mistakes we stop before you ship
Photocopies. Church marriage booklets. Court website printouts. FBI reports sent as if Florida could stamp them. And paying for a Florida stamp when the country does not take it.
Documents we see for Bahamas
Questions people ask
Will Bahamas accept a Florida apostille?
Yes, on a Florida-issued or Florida-notarized original. Not on a photocopy. Read this page and the document checklist.
Can I email a scan to Bahamas instead of the original stamp?
Most offices in Bahamas want the original document with the stamp attached. Ask the office that requested it. We ship the original back to you.
Do I translate first?
Usually no. Get the Florida stamp on the original document, then translate. Ask the office in Bahamas if they want it the other way.
Can a notary in Bahamas sign the document for Florida?
No. Florida only authenticates a Florida notary or a Florida agency. If you are in Bahamas and still need a notary, use a Florida video notary.
How long does it take?
After we have the original, standard is about 3–5 business days. Rush is the next business day we can drop it. Shipping from Bahamas to us is extra time on the way in.
What does it cost?
$125 standard, $199 rush, for the first document. Prices. Email help@floridafastapostille.com.