# How search and filters work

Search apostille authorities by name, place, and category.

Source: https://apostilles.fyi/support/articles/browse/how-search-works
Markdown: https://apostilles.fyi/support/articles/browse/how-search-works.md
Last updated: 2026-10-24

## Search
Open /search to query the catalog. Results respect the countries and categories configured for this directory.

## Filters
Filters narrow results with the attributes configured for this directory.

## Place pages
Browse by country, region, and city when geography is enabled. Each place page lists published apostille authorities in that area.

> **Not legal advice.** Apostille Finder lists the government offices that issue apostilles and what their official pages state. It is not legal advice, and rules, hours and fees change. Confirm every detail on the official page linked in each listing before you send a document. The source note on each record shows when we last checked it. To report a mistake, write to hello@apostilles.fyi.