The Texas Secretary of State ran a one-day apostille event in Houston on 26 August 2026, with appointments required and fees prepaid 72 business hours in advance. The office also lists its current service model: same-day in-person processing for up to 10 documents, appointments Tuesday to Thursday, walk-ins Monday and Friday, drop-off for bulk orders, and roughly two weeks for mail. In-person service has moved to 400 W. 15th Street in Austin.
Who it affects
Texans and businesses needing apostilles on Texas-notarized or Texas-issued documents, especially in the Houston area.
What changes in practice
- Houston-area applicants could obtain apostilles locally without traveling to Austin.
- Appointments are now the norm midweek in Austin; walk-ins are limited to Monday and Friday.
- Standard fee remains $15 per document; mail processing runs about two weeks.
Source: Texas Secretary of State.
