Secretary of State or Official Apostille Office
State Authentication Authorities (From http://travel.state.gov) Note: We update our list regularly, but links and fees can change. Please call to verify.
| State Home Page | Secretary of State Apostille Link or SOS |
Form |
Last Update | Addresses & Phone Numbers |
Fees |
| Alabama | http://www.sos.state.al.us/AdminServices/Authentications.aspx | Cover Letter |
Secretary of State Document Authentication, 100 N. Union Street, Ste. 770, Montgomery, Alabama 36130 (334) 242-5325 |
$5.00 | |
| Alaska | http://ltgov.state.ak.us/notary/authentications.php | Office of the Lt. Governor, Authentications Department, 240 Main Street, Room 301, Juneau, Alaska 99801, (907) 465-3509, (907) 465-5400 fax | $5.00 | ||
| Arizona | http://www.azsos.gov/business_services/notary/Apostille.htm | Cover Letter | Arizona Secretary of State, Attn: Apostille Department, 1700 W. Washington, 7th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85007, (602) 542-6187 | $3.00 | |
| Arkansas | http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/corp_ucc_authentication_docs.html | Cover Letter | US Department of State, Authentication Office, Columbia Plaza, (State Annex #1), 518 23rd Street NW, Washington, DC 20520, 202-647-5002 | $10.00 | |
| California | http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/notary/authentication.htm | Cover Letter | Notary Public Section, Post Office Box 942877, Sacramento, CA 94277-0001, (916) 653-3595 | $26.00 | |
| Colorado |
http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/notary/apostille.htm http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/notary/notary_home.htm
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Cover Letter | 10-12-10 | COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE NOTARY PROGRAM 1700 BROADWAY, SUITE 200 DENVER, CO 80290, 303-894-2200, Ext. # 9500 |
$10.00 |
| Connecticut | http://www.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3177&q=392130&SOTSNav_GID=1844 | Cover Letter | 10-11-10 | Commercial Recording Division, Secretary of the State, P.O. Box 150470, Hartford CT 06115-0470,? (860) 509-6002 | Standard $40.00/ Adoptions $15.00 Expedited Svc 24h $50.00 |
| Delaware | http://corp.delaware.gov/apost_info.shtml | Cover Letter | Delaware Office of Secretary of State Notary Division 401 Federal St., Suite 3 Dover, DE 19901-3639, (302) 739-4111 | $20.00 | |
| District of Columbia | http://os.dc.gov/os/cwp/view,a,1207,q,522462.asp#document | Cover Letter | Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications, 441 4th Street, NW, Room 810S, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 727-3117? | $10.00 | |
| Florida | http://notaries.dos.state.fl.us/notproc7.html | Cover Letter | Department of State, Division of Corporations, Apostille Certification, P.O. Box 6800, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6800, (850) 245-6945 | $10.00 | |
| Georgia | http://www.gsccca.org/Projects/apost.asp | Cover Letter | Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, Notary Division, 1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30345, (404) 327-6023 | Apostilles are $3.00 Certifications are $2.00, (Great Seal Non-Hague $10.00) | |
| Hawaii | http://hawaii.gov/ltgov/office/apostilles | Cover Letter | Office of the Lt.Governor, State Capitol, 5th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, (808) 586-0255 | $1.00 | |
| Idaho | http://www.sos.idaho.gov/notary/apostill.htm | Cover Letter | Secretary of State's Office, Attn: Notary Department, PO Box 83720, Boise ID 83720-0080, (208) 332-2810 | $10.00 | |
| Illinois | http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/index/division.html | Cover Letter | Department of Index, Lobbyist Division, 111 E. Monroe, Springfield, Illinois 62756, (217) 782-0643, (217) 782-9785? | $2.00 | |
| Indiana | http://www.in.gov/sos/business/apostille/ | Cover Letter | Indiana Secretary of State, Authentication Department, 302 W. Washington Street, Room E-018, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 232-2677 | No fee | |
| Iowa | http://www.sos.state.ia.us? | Cover Letter | DIANE BURDETTE, Public Service Rep., IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE, LUCAS BLDG., 1ST FLOOR, 321 EAST 12TH ST., DES MOINES, IA.? 50319, (515) 281 5204 | $5.00 | |
| Kansas | http://www.kssos.org/business/notary_public/certifications.html | Cover Letter | Kansas Secretary of State, Memorial Hall, 1st Floor, 120 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1594, (785) 296-4564 | $7.50 | |
| Kentucky | http://www.sos.ky.gov/adminservices/apostilles.htm | Cover Letter | 10-11-10 |
Division of
Corporations Overnight or Hand Delivery: Office of the Secretary of State State Capitol, 700 Capital Avenue, Suite 156, Frankfort, KY 40601 |
$5.00 |
| Louisiana | http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/134/Default.aspx | Cover Letter | Louisiana Secretary of State, Commissions Division, P. O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125, (225) 922-0330 | $20.00 | |
| Maine | http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/notary/apostilles.html | Cover Letter | Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions, 101 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0101, (207) 624-7752 | $10.00 | |
| Maryland | http://www.sos.state.md.us/Certifications/faq.htm#address | Cover Letter | Office of the Secretary of State, 16 Francis Street, Jeffrey Building, 1st Floor, Annapolis MD 21401, (410) 974-5521 | $5.00 | |
| Massachusetts | http://www.sec.state.ma.us/pre/precom/comidx.htm | Additional Info | Commissions Section, Room 1719, One Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, (617) 727-2832 | $6.00 | |
| Michigan |
http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1638_48214---,00.html
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Cover Letter | Michigan Department of State, Office of the Great Seal, 7064 Crowner Drive, Lansing, MI 48918, (888) 767-6424 | $1.00
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| Minnesota | http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=984 | Cover Letter | Retirement Systems of Minnesota Building, Minnesota Secretary of State - Certification, 60 Empire Drive, Suite 100, Saint Paul, MN 55103-2141, (651) 296-2803 | $5.00 | |
| Mississippi | http://www.sos.state.ms.us/busserv/notaries/notaries%20and%20apostilles.asp | Cover Letter | 10-12-10 | Secretary of State P.O. Box 136 Jackson MS
39205-0136. Attention: Notary / Apostille / Authentication, (601) 359-1615
--//-- Federal Express physical address: |
$2.00 |
| Missouri | Certification, Authentication, & Apostilles | Cover Letter- A letter stating what country the documents will be sent to and an address and phone number should be included with the documents | 10-12-10 | Commissions, Secretary of State's Office, 600 West Main, Room 322, Jefferson City, MO, 65101, 1-866-223-6535 | $10.00 |
| Montana | State Certification of Documents to be Sent to a Foreign Country | Cover Letter | 10-12-10 | SECRETARY OF STATE NOTARY AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES PO BOX 202801 1301 6TH AVENUE HELENA MT 59620 (406) 444-1877 |
$10.00 |
| Nebraska | Notary Division » Authentication/Apostille Information | Cover Letter -
When requesting an apostille or authentication it is important
to included the following: |
Nebraska Secretary of State Notary Division PO Box 95104 Lincoln, NE 68509 or Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary Division, State Capitol Bldg., 1445 K Street, Rm. 1301, Lincoln, NE 68508, (402) 471-2554? |
$10.00 | |
| Nevada | Business Center Apostille | Cover Letter | 10-12-10 |
Nevada Secretary of State, 101 North Carson St., Suite 3, Carson City, NV. 89701, (775) 684 5708 |
Order may be picked up or mailed out in
approximately 5 weeks. $20.00 per each apostille |
| New Hampshire | http://www.sos.nh.gov/certific.htm | Cover Letter - indicating what country the document is going to, a check in the correct amount and a self-addressed postage-paid envelope for returning the document to you. Also, we request that you include a phone number you may be reached should we have any questions. | 10-12-10 |
Secretary of State's Office, 107 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301, (603) 271-3242 |
$10.00/Certificate The expedited fee of $25.00 will be charged for every 10 or more documents submitted for certification, and an additional $25.00 will be charged for every additional ten documents. |
| New Jersey | http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/dcr/programs/apostilles.htm | Cover Letter | NJ Division of Revenue, Notary Unit, PO Box 452, Trenton, NJ 08646, (609) 292-4087 Please do not use Express Mail from the United States Postal Service, as they do not deliver directly to State buildings. If using courier service: NJ Division of Revenue, 33 West State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, NJ 08608-1214, Attention - Notary Unit |
$25.00 $5.00 per certificate if an adoption Expedited service is also available for an additional $15.00 fee per certificate. |
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| New Mexico | http://www.sos.state.nm.us/pdf/notaryleaflet.pdf | Cover Letter | Office of the Secretary of State, 325 Don Gaspar-Suite 300, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503, 1(800) 477-3632. |
$3.00 | |
| New York | Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code | Cover Letter |
Department of State, Miscellaneous/State Records Bureau, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-8642 |
$10.00 | |
| North Carolina | http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/authen/aposinfo.aspx | Cover Letter | Authentication Office, NC Secretary of State, PO Box 29622, Raleigh? NC? 27626-0622, (919) 807-2140 | $10.00 | |
| North Dakota | http://www.nd.gov/sos/misc/contact-info.html | Cover Letter | Office of Secretary of State, Capitol Building, 600 E Boulevard Ave., Dept 108, Bismarck, ND 58505, (701) 328-2900 | $8.00 | |
| Ohio | http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/authentication.aspx | Cover Letter | 10-12-10 | Ohio Secretary of State, Records and Client Services, 180 E. Broad St., Suite 103, Columbus, OH 43215, (877) 767-6446 | $5.00 |
| Oklahoma | https://www.sos.ok.gov/business/apostilles.aspx | Cover Letter | 10-12-10 |
Secretary of State
Certification Department
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. Room 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4897
(405) 521-4211
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$25.00 Adoption $10.00 Cert of Signature $20.00 |
| Oregon | http://www.sos.state.or.us/corporation/forms/pdf/notary/1502.pdf | Cover Letter | Corporation Division, Notary Public Section, 255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 151, Salem, OR 97310, (503) 986-2593 | $10.00 | |
| Pennsylvania | http://www.dos.state.pa.us/notaries/cwp/view.asp?a=1250&Q=446155 | Cover Letter | Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, Room 210 North Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 787-5280 | $15.00 | |
| Rhode Island | http://www.sec.state.ri.us/corps/apostille/authen.html | Cover Letter | Corporations Division Info 148 W. River Street Providence, RI 02904-2615 T: 401-222-3040 |
$5.00
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| South Carolina | http://scsos.com/Notaries_and_Apostilles/Apostilles | Cover Letter | South Carolina Secretary of State, Attn: Notaries Division, P.O. Box 11350, Columbia, SC 29211, (800) 688-9889, (803) 898-3630 | $2.00 | |
| South Dakota | http://sdsos.gov/adminservices/apostilles.shtm | Cover Letter | North Dakota Secretary of State, 500 E Capitol Avenue, Suite 204, Pierre SD 57501-5070, 605-773-3537 | $5.00 | |
| Tennessee | http://state.tn.us/sos/forms/apos.pdf | Cover Letter | State of Tennessee, Department of State, Division of Business Services, NTS Unit, 312 Eighth Avenue North, 6th Floor, Wm. R. Snodgrass Tower, Nashville, TN 37243, (615) 741-3699 | $2.00 | |
| Texas | http://www.sos.state.tx.us/authinfo.shtml | Cover Letter | 10-11-10 | SECRETARY OF STATE Authentications Unit P O Box 13550 Austin, TX 78711-3550 512-463-5705--//--Materials may be delivered by mail to P.O. Box 13550, Austin, Texas 78711-3550 or by overnight mail or hand delivery to Room B-05, James Earl Rudder Office Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701. | $15.00 |
| Utah | https://silver.health.utah.gov/apostilleinfo.html | Cover Letter | Lieutenant Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol, Suite 220, P.O. Box 142325, Salt Lake City, UT 84114, (801) 538-1041 | $10.00 | |
| Vermont | http://vermont-archives.org/notary/guide/Notary5.htm | Cover Letter | Office of the Secretary of State, VT State Archives & Records Administration, 1078 U.S. Route 2 - Middlesex, Montpelier, VT 05633-7701, Attn: Kathy Watters, 802-828-3700 | $2.00 | |
| Virginia | http://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/OfficialDocuments/Authentications/authentications.cfm | Cover Letter | Betsy Anderson, Director of Authentications, Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1111 East Broad Street, 4th Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219, (804) 786-2441 |
$10.00 |
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| Washington | http://www.secstate.wa.gov/corps/apostilles/ | Cover Letter | Corporations Division, Apostille and Certificate Program, 801 Capitol Way South, PO Box 40228, OLYMPIA WA 98504-0228, (360) 725-0344 | $15.00 | |
| West Virginia | http://www.wvsos.com/execrecords/other/authentication.htm | Cover Letter | Exceutive Records, Secretary of State,?? Bldg. 1, Suite 157-K,?? 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East,?? Charleston, WV? 25305-0770(304) 558-6000 | $10.00 | |
| Wisconsin | http://www.sos.state.wi.us/apostilles.htm | Cover Letter | Secretary of State, Authentication/Apostille Certificate Request Form, P. O. Box 7848, Madison, WI 53707, (608) 266-5503 | $10.00 | |
| Wyoming | http://soswy.state.wy.us/AdminServices/AuthenticationOverview.aspx | Cover Letter | Wyoming Secretary of State's Office, State Capitol Building, 200 West 24th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020, (307) 777-5346? | $3.00 | |
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U.S. Department of State |
http://www.state.gov/m/a/auth/index.htm | Cover Letter | 10-12-10 | U.S. Department of State Authentications Office 518 23rd Street NW. SA-1 Washington, DC 20520 |
$8.00 |