| Adoption Authentication Fees: (Services to U.S. Department of State and D.C. Embassies) |
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|---|---|
| 1 document per family, per day | $120.00 |
| 2- 15 documents per family, per day | $170.00 |
| 30 documents per family, per day | $250.00 |
| Delivery Service to D.C. Embassies (Round trip charge per Family) | $75.00 1st Document + $40.00 each additional document |
| Cash Layout | Cost + 10% surcharge |
| Adoption Visa | Call for quote |
| Rush Adoption Visa | Call for quote |
| (For payments to U.S. State Department and/or Embassies that are not included with documents in original request) | |
| Xerox Copies | $1.00 per page |
US Department of State only – $75.00 for the first document and $60.00 for each additional document.
NOTE: If documents are rejected by the US Department of State or the embassy, once corrected, they will again be charged Caring Hands service fee for re-submission.
Shipping processing for any State in the U.S.:
| States only requiring Secretary of State Up to 3 states – (No limit of documents) |
$250.00 |
| Each additional state | $75.00 |
| States requiring both the Clerk of the Court and Secretary of State | |
| (No limit of documents) | $75.00 each office |
| Clerk of the Court (fee varies) | Call for fee |
| Secretary of State (fee varies) | Call for fee |
NOTE: Caring Hands will drop off your authenticated document(s) to a courier of your choice (i.e., FedEx, UPS, DHL, or USPS) for overnight delivery to you at no charge. However, payment of overnight charges is your responsibility. Please include a prepaid return envelope with your documents.
NOTE: Caring Hands also offers reasonable courier rates for pickup and delivery of adoption documents for customers located in selected Washington, D.C., area locations. Please call (202) 554-2277 for more information.