| State | Competent authority | Fee | Processing | Walk-in | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Authentication Division, Office of the Secretary of State | $5 | Not published | Yes | No |
| Alaska | Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Authentications Department | $5 | Within 48 hours of receipt | Yes | No |
| Arizona | Apostille Department, Business Services Division | $3 | 10-20 business days by mail | Yes | No |
| Arkansas | Business & Commercial Services (BCS) Division | $10 | 24-48 hours of receipt (stated goal) | Yes | Yes |
| California | Notary Public Section (Apostille Unit) | $20 | About 2 weeks by mail; ~30 min in person | Yes | No |
| Colorado | Authentications Program, Notary Program | $5 | Not published | Yes | No |
| Connecticut | Authentications and Apostilles Unit, Office of the Secretary of the State | $40 | 5-7 business days after receipt; e-apostille about one business day | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware | Division of Corporations | $30 | Same business day; 2 hours hand-delivered | Yes | Yes |
| District of Columbia | Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications (ONCA) | $15 | 5 business days by mail; same day in person | Yes | Yes |
| Florida | Apostille Section, Division of Corporations | $10 | About 2–3 weeks by mail; same day in person | Yes | No |
| Georgia | Notary Division, Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) | $3 | 1–2 business days by mail; under 20 min in person | Yes | No |
| Hawaii | Office of the Lieutenant Governor (Apostilles and Certifications) | $3 | 7-10 business days | Yes | Yes |
| Idaho | Idaho Secretary of State, Notary and Apostille Division | $10 | Not published | Yes | No |
| Illinois | Illinois Secretary of State, Index Department | $2 | 7–14 business days by mail; same day in person | Yes | No |
| Indiana | Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (Authentications) | $2 | 1–2 business days from receipt | Yes | No |
| Iowa | Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $5 | Not published | Yes | Yes |
| Kansas | Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services (Apostilles and Authentications) | $10 | 3-5 business days (per Form DC) | Yes | No |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Secretary of State, Authentications and Apostilles (Office of Business Services, Records Section) | $5 | 3 business days by mail; while you wait in person | Yes | Yes |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Secretary of State, Commissions Division | $20 | Not published | Yes | No |
| Maine | Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions | $10 | 10-15 business days | Yes | No |
| Maryland | Maryland Secretary of State, Certification Desk | $5 | 7–14 business days by mail | Yes | No |
| Massachusetts | Commissions Section, Public Records Division | $6 | 2–3 weeks by mail | Yes | No |
| Michigan | Office of the Great Seal | $1 | 1–2 weeks by mail | Yes | No |
| Minnesota | Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services (Apostille) | $5 | Not published | Yes | No |
| Mississippi | Notary Division (Apostille/Authentication) | $5 | Not published | Yes | No |
| Missouri | Commissions Division | $10 | Not published | Yes | No |
| Montana | Notary & Certifications Division | $10 | 3-5 business days from receipt | Yes | Yes |
| Nebraska | Notary Division | $10 | 3–5 business days by mail; same day in person | Yes | Yes |
| Nevada | Notary Division (Apostille/Certification) | $20 | 2–6 weeks by mail (official figures conflict) | Yes | No |
| New Hampshire | Secretary of State's Office (Apostilles and Certificates) | $10 | Same day in person; mail time not published | Yes | No |
| New Jersey | Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Notary Public Unit (Apostille/Certification) | $25 | 12–20 business days | Yes | Yes |
| New Mexico | Business Services Division, Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State | $3 | Not published; processed Mon–Thu | Yes | Yes |
| New York | Apostille and Authentication Unit, Division of Licensing Services, New York Department of State | $10 | Same day in person; mail time not published | Yes | No |
| North Carolina | Authentication Office, North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State | $10 | 2–3 business days (up to 3 weeks per division notice) | Yes | No |
| North Dakota | Notary Unit, Office of the North Dakota Secretary of State | $10 | Usually within 3 business days of receipt | Yes | No |
| Ohio | Client Service Center, Records and Client Services, Ohio Secretary of State | $5 | About 2-3 business days for mailed requests plus mailing time… | Yes | No |
| Oklahoma | Certification Department, Oklahoma Secretary of State | $25 | Same day for walk-ins by 4:30 PM | Yes | No |
| Oregon | Corporation Division, Oregon Secretary of State | $10 | About 10 business days by mail | Yes | No |
| Pennsylvania | Apostilles & Certifications, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, Pennsylvania Department of State | $15 | About 2–3 weeks by mail | Yes | No |
| Rhode Island | Business Services Division / Apostille, Rhode Island Department of State | $5 | 3-5 business days from receipt | Yes | Yes |
| South Carolina | Authentications, South Carolina Secretary of State's Office | $5 | Not published | Yes | No |
| South Dakota | Apostille Office, Office of the Secretary of State | $25 | Within 2 business days of receipt | Yes | No |
| Tennessee | Office of Authentications, Business Services Division (ATS Section) | $2 | Same day in person by 2 PM; mail time not published | Yes | No |
| Texas | Authentications Unit, Office of the Texas Secretary of State | $15 | About 2 weeks by mail; same day in person | Yes | No |
| Utah | Document Authentication, Office of the Lieutenant Governor | $20 | 1–3 business days by mail; same day by appointment | Yes | Yes |
| Vermont | Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA), Authentication Services | $10 | Not published | Yes | Yes |
| Virginia | Authentication Division, Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth | $10 | 7–10 business days by mail; same day by appointment | Yes | No |
| Washington | Apostille and Certificate Program, Corporations & Charities Division | $15 | 7–10 business days; same day in person | Yes | No |
| West Virginia | Business Division, Apostilles and Authentications | $10 | 48 business hours; walk-ins within minutes | Yes | No |
| Wisconsin | Apostilles and Authentications, Office of the Secretary of State | $10 | 7–20 business days; 1–4 expedited | Yes | Yes |
| Wyoming | Apostilles/Authentications, Wyoming Secretary of State's Office | $20 | Not published (business records up to 15 days) | Yes | No |
Section: By State
Each state (and DC) designates its own competent authority — usually the Secretary of State — to apostille documents issued or notarized within its borders. Choose the state where the document was issued or notarized, not where you live. Federal documents go to the U.S. Department of State.
- Alabama$5
- Alaska$5
- Arizona$3
- Arkansas$10
- California$20
- Colorado$5
- Connecticut$40
- Delaware$30
- District of Columbia$15
- Florida$10
- Georgia$3
- Hawaii$3
- Idaho$10
- Illinois$2
- Indiana$2
- Iowa$5
- Kansas$10
- Kentucky$5
- Louisiana$20
- Maine$10
- Maryland$5
- Massachusetts$6
- Michigan$1
- Minnesota$5
- Mississippi$5
- Missouri$10
- Montana$10
- Nebraska$10
- Nevada$20
- New Hampshire$10
- New Jersey$25
- New Mexico$3
- New York$10
- North Carolina$10
- North Dakota$10
- Ohio$5
- Oklahoma$25
- Oregon$10
- Pennsylvania$15
- Rhode Island$5
- South Carolina$5
- South Dakota$25
- Tennessee$2
- Texas$15
- Utah$20
- Vermont$10
- Virginia$10
- Washington$15
- West Virginia$10
- Wisconsin$10
- Wyoming$20
Fees are per document and come from each office's official page as of November 2026. Processing times are the office's published figures and usually exclude mail transit. Full details for each state below.
Alabama
Alabama apostille
Authentication Division, Office of the Secretary of State — processing time not published.
Alaska
Alaska apostille
Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Authentications Department — Within 48 hours of receipt.
Arizona
Arizona apostille
Apostille Department, Business Services Division — 10-20 business days by mail.
Arkansas
Arkansas apostille
Business & Commercial Services (BCS) Division — 24-48 hours of receipt (stated goal).
California
California apostille
Notary Public Section (Apostille Unit) — About 2 weeks by mail; ~30 min in person.
Connecticut
Connecticut apostille
Authentications and Apostilles Unit, Office of the Secretary of the State — 5-7 business days after receipt; e-apostille about one business day.
District of Columbia
District of Columbia apostille
Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications (ONCA) — 5 business days by mail; same day in person.
Florida
Florida apostille
Apostille Section, Division of Corporations — About 2–3 weeks by mail; same day in person.
Georgia
Georgia apostille
Notary Division, Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) — 1–2 business days by mail; under 20 min in person.
Hawaii
Hawaii apostille
Office of the Lieutenant Governor (Apostilles and Certifications) — 7-10 business days.
Idaho
Idaho apostille
Idaho Secretary of State, Notary and Apostille Division — processing time not published.
Illinois
Illinois apostille
Illinois Secretary of State, Index Department — 7–14 business days by mail; same day in person.
Indiana
Indiana apostille
Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (Authentications) — 1–2 business days from receipt.
Iowa
Iowa apostille
Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division — processing time not published.
Kansas
Kansas apostille
Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services (Apostilles and Authentications) — 3-5 business days (per Form DC).
Kentucky
Kentucky apostille
Kentucky Secretary of State, Authentications and Apostilles (Office of Business Services, Records Section) — 3 business days by mail; while you wait in person.
Louisiana
Louisiana apostille
Louisiana Secretary of State, Commissions Division — processing time not published.
Maine
Maine apostille
Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions — 10-15 business days.
Maryland
Maryland apostille
Maryland Secretary of State, Certification Desk — 7–14 business days by mail.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts apostille
Commissions Section, Public Records Division — 2–3 weeks by mail.
Minnesota
Minnesota apostille
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services (Apostille) — processing time not published.
Mississippi
Mississippi apostille
Notary Division (Apostille/Authentication) — processing time not published.
Nevada
Nevada apostille
Notary Division (Apostille/Certification) — 2–6 weeks by mail (official figures conflict).
New Hampshire
New Hampshire apostille
Secretary of State's Office (Apostilles and Certificates) — Same day in person; mail time not published.
New Jersey
New Jersey apostille
Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Notary Public Unit (Apostille/Certification) — 12–20 business days.
New Mexico
New Mexico apostille
Business Services Division, Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State — Not published; processed Mon–Thu.
New York
New York apostille
Apostille and Authentication Unit, Division of Licensing Services, New York Department of State — Same day in person; mail time not published.
North Carolina
North Carolina apostille
Authentication Office, North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State — 2–3 business days (up to 3 weeks per division notice).
North Dakota
North Dakota apostille
Notary Unit, Office of the North Dakota Secretary of State — Usually within 3 business days of receipt.
Ohio
Ohio apostille
Client Service Center, Records and Client Services, Ohio Secretary of State — About 2-3 business days for mailed requests plus mailing time (secondary….
Oklahoma
Oklahoma apostille
Certification Department, Oklahoma Secretary of State — Same day for walk-ins by 4:30 PM.
Oregon
Oregon apostille
Corporation Division, Oregon Secretary of State — About 10 business days by mail.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania apostille
Apostilles & Certifications, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, Pennsylvania Department of State — About 2–3 weeks by mail.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island apostille
Business Services Division / Apostille, Rhode Island Department of State — 3-5 business days from receipt.
South Carolina
South Carolina apostille
Authentications, South Carolina Secretary of State's Office — Not published.
South Dakota
South Dakota apostille
Apostille Office, Office of the Secretary of State — Within 2 business days of receipt.
Tennessee
Tennessee apostille
Office of Authentications, Business Services Division (ATS Section) — Same day in person by 2 PM; mail time not published.
Texas
Texas apostille
Authentications Unit, Office of the Texas Secretary of State — About 2 weeks by mail; same day in person.
Utah
Utah apostille
Document Authentication, Office of the Lieutenant Governor — 1–3 business days by mail; same day by appointment.
Vermont
Vermont apostille
Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA), Authentication Services — processing time not published.
Virginia
Virginia apostille
Authentication Division, Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth — 7–10 business days by mail; same day by appointment.
Washington
Washington apostille
Apostille and Certificate Program, Corporations & Charities Division — 7–10 business days; same day in person.
West Virginia
West Virginia apostille
Business Division, Apostilles and Authentications — 48 business hours; walk-ins within minutes.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin apostille
Apostilles and Authentications, Office of the Secretary of State — 7–20 business days; 1–4 expedited.
Wyoming
Wyoming apostille
Apostilles/Authentications, Wyoming Secretary of State's Office — Not published (business records up to 15 days).
