Process & Requirements
Service Process & Submission Requirements
This page defines the operational requirements, processing parameters, and service limitations applicable to all services offered by 5280 Apostille Services. Submission of payment constitutes acknowledgment and acceptance of the requirements outlined below.
Shipping Responsibilities (Required)
Clients are responsible for all inbound and return shipping costs.
A prepaid USPS First-Class Mail or USPS Priority Mail return label
must be provided for every submission.
Private carrier labels (FedEx, UPS, DHL) are not accepted. 5280 Apostille Services does not generate, modify, replace, or upgrade shipping labels under any circumstances.
Private carrier labels (FedEx, UPS, DHL) are not accepted. 5280 Apostille Services does not generate, modify, replace, or upgrade shipping labels under any circumstances.
Colorado Secretary of State Fees
The Colorado Secretary of State assesses a government fee per document.
Current fees are $5 per document for mail submissions and
$15 per document for counter (same-day) processing.
State fees are separate from service fees and must be provided via check or money order payable to the Colorado Secretary of State, unless otherwise specified in the published instructions.
State fees are separate from service fees and must be provided via check or money order payable to the Colorado Secretary of State, unless otherwise specified in the published instructions.
Tracking, Delivery, and Risk Allocation
Tracking availability is determined solely by the return shipping method selected by the client.
USPS Priority Mail includes tracking; USPS First-Class Mail may not.
Processing responsibility ends upon confirmed handoff of completed documents to the designated carrier. Transit delays, loss, or carrier errors are outside the scope of service responsibility.
Processing responsibility ends upon confirmed handoff of completed documents to the designated carrier. Transit delays, loss, or carrier errors are outside the scope of service responsibility.
Document Eligibility & Completeness
Commonly eligible documents include Colorado-issued vital records,
court-issued documents, background checks, academic records,
and properly notarized personal or business documents.
All documents must meet Colorado Secretary of State eligibility and formatting requirements prior to submission. Incomplete or ineligible documents may delay or prevent processing.
All documents must meet Colorado Secretary of State eligibility and formatting requirements prior to submission. Incomplete or ineligible documents may delay or prevent processing.
Notarization & Legal Scope
5280 Apostille Services does not provide notarization,
legal review, legal advice, or legal representation.
Documents requiring notarization must be fully and correctly notarized before submission. Responsibility for legal sufficiency remains with the client.
Documents requiring notarization must be fully and correctly notarized before submission. Responsibility for legal sufficiency remains with the client.
Same-Day Counter Processing (Clarification)
“Same-day” applies only to
Counter Service Apostille — Standard (Same-Day) and
Counter Service Apostille — Priority (Same-Day).
The term refers exclusively to processing at the Colorado Secretary of State on the scheduled appointment date. It does not imply in-person meetings, consultations, or same-day mail delivery.
The term refers exclusively to processing at the Colorado Secretary of State on the scheduled appointment date. It does not imply in-person meetings, consultations, or same-day mail delivery.
Counter Service Access & Scheduling
Counter service submissions require advance scheduling
for processing placement.
Walk-ins, unscheduled drop-offs, meetings, consultations, or in-person appointments are not offered. Scheduling confirms queue placement only.
Walk-ins, unscheduled drop-offs, meetings, consultations, or in-person appointments are not offered. Scheduling confirms queue placement only.
International Use & Hague Convention
Apostilles apply only to documents intended for use
in countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.
Documents destined for non-Hague jurisdictions may require embassy or consular legalization instead.
Documents destined for non-Hague jurisdictions may require embassy or consular legalization instead.
Apostilles are issued exclusively by the Colorado Secretary of State. 5280 Apostille Services provides document-processing coordination and logistics support only and does not provide legal advice.