Processing Time Information
Consular authentication generally requires 5 business days. Currently, the three-level authentication in New York and Los Angeles only takes 7-10 business days.
Processing times vary by state for Secretary of State authentication, ranging from 5 to 20 business days. Most states do not offer expedited services. New Jersey and Nevada are among the states with longer processing times, typically taking about 4 weeks for standard processing and around 5 business days for expedited processing.
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The standard processing time for the U.S. Department of State is 4-5 business days. Please do not mail birth certificates to the Department of State for authentication, as mail-in processing can take approximately one month.
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