Documents issued or notarized in Utah are apostilled by the Document Authentication, Office of the Lieutenant Governor (Utah Lieutenant Governor). The office authenticates the signatures of Utah public officials — registrars, court clerks, state agencies — and Utah-commissioned notaries public, then attaches an apostille for Hague Convention countries or an authentication certificate for all others.
Since July 8, 2026 Utah issues one universal certificate that functions as an apostille for Hague countries and a certificate of authentication otherwise; verifiable at verifyapostille.utah.gov.
Where to file
| PO Box 142325, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 (UPS/FedEx: 350 N State Street, Suite 220, Salt Lake City, UT 84114) | |
| In person | 350 North State Street, Suite 220, Utah State Capitol, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 Appointment required, booked at authentications.utah.gov/schedule/. Office hours Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Pickup within 15 minutes to 2 hours of the appointment. Physical drop box discontinued. |
| Online | Fully online ordering since Sept 3, 2026 via ApostilleXpress (apostille-xpress.com/utah), a state-contracted third party: upload scans, pay online, receive digital certificate. All mail-in requests must also be started online and include the printed order delivery form. |
| Request form | Official request form |
| Official page | https://authentications.utah.gov/ |
How to get a Utah apostille
- Confirm the document is a Utah public document
The Document Authentication, Office of the Lieutenant Governor authenticates signatures of Utah officials and Utah-commissioned notaries only. Documents from other states go to their own state; federal documents go to the U.S. Department of State.
- Prepare the request
Complete the request form (official form), naming the destination country so the office issues an apostille (Hague country) or an authentication certificate (non-Hague country).
- Submit the document, fee and return envelope
Submit online — Fully online ordering since Sept 3, 2026 via ApostilleXpress (apostille-xpress.com/utah), a state-contracted third party: upload scans, pay online, receive digital certificate. All mail-in requests must also be started online and include the printed order delivery form.; by mail to PO Box 142325, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 (UPS/FedEx: 350 N State Street, Suite 220, Salt Lake City, UT 84114); in person at 350 North State Street, Suite 220, Utah State Capitol, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 (Appointment required, booked at authentications.utah.gov/schedule/. Office hours Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Pickup within 15 minutes to 2 hours of the appointment. Physical drop box discontinued.). The fee is $20 per document.
- Receive the apostille
Processing: Mail-in: 1-3 business days after receipt; in-person appointment: 15 minutes to 2 hours; digital: emailed immediately after processing. Expedited: No separate expedite tier; in-person appointment is effectively same-day. Keep the apostille attached and translate afterward if the destination requires it.
Fees and processing time
Fee: $20 per document. $20 in-person same-day; $5 mail-in paper, electronic, or adoption document; $20 inter-governmental. 'Same Signer' discount: $5 for each additional document signed by the same official/notary. Digital delivery adds $69.95 collected by ApostilleXpress. Cards, check/money order to State of Utah, cash in person only.
Processing time: Mail-in: 1-3 business days after receipt; in-person appointment: 15 minutes to 2 hours; digital: emailed immediately after processing
Expedited: No separate expedite tier; in-person appointment is effectively same-day
Electronic apostilles: Utah issues e-apostilles. See the official page for which documents qualify and how electronic certificates are delivered; background in how e-apostilles work.
Documents Utah will apostille
- Utah birth certificates and marriage licenses
- Court records, divorce decrees, single-status documents
- Public/charter school records with official's signature and capacity
- DMV vehicle titles, certified driver license records
- UT-notarized powers of attorney, adoption papers, ID copies
- Department of Commerce certified corporate documents
- Local police background checks (notarized)
Not accepted or commonly rejected
- Improperly notarized or un-notarized private documents
- Public documents issued outside Utah
- Federal documents and FBI background checks
- Documents concerning allegiance to a government or sovereignty
- Documents left in the physical drop box (discontinued)
Notarized documents
Must be a Utah notary with complete notarial language, stamp and signature. Corporate documents must be certified and notarized at the Utah Department of Commerce; emailed/printed copies rejected.
Utah does not require county clerk certification of notarized documents before the state apostille.
General rules: notarized documents and apostilles.
Birth, marriage and death certificates
Birth certificates and marriage licenses from Utah Vital Records or County Clerk are accepted as original public documents. Digital (e-apostille) delivery is NOT available for any Utah Division of Vital Records document.
See the document guides for birth, marriage and death certificates.
Utah-specific points
- First state with a fully digital apostille pipeline: scan upload, online payment, emailed multi-use e-apostille
- Mail-in paper is only $5 per document but you must create the order online first
- Digital delivery carries a $69.95 vendor charge on top of the state fee
- E-apostilles cannot be issued for birth or death certificates
- Physical drop box and mail-in-with-pickup were both discontinued in 2026
Federal documents and non-Hague destinations
Utah does not apostille federal documents. An FBI background check, Certificate of Naturalization, DD-214, IRS letter or Social Security letter issued to a Utah resident is authenticated by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. — see the federal section. For destinations outside the Hague Convention, the Utah authentication certificate must then be authenticated by the U.S. Department of State and legalized at the destination's embassy (how the chain works).
Frequently asked questions
How much does an apostille cost in Utah?
The Document Authentication, Office of the Lieutenant Governor charges $20 per document. $20 in-person same-day; $5 mail-in paper, electronic, or adoption document; $20 inter-governmental. ‘Same Signer’ discount: $5 for each additional document signed by the same official/notary. Digital delivery adds $69.95 collected by ApostilleXpress. Cards, check/money order to State of Utah, cash in person only.
How long does a Utah apostille take?
Mail-in: 1-3 business days after receipt; in-person appointment: 15 minutes to 2 hours; digital: emailed immediately after processing Expedited option: No separate expedite tier; in-person appointment is effectively same-day.
Can I get an apostille in person in Utah?
Yes. Appointment required, booked at authentications.utah.gov/schedule/. Office hours Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Pickup within 15 minutes to 2 hours of the appointment. Physical drop box discontinued.
Does Utah require county clerk certification before an apostille?
No. Notarized documents go directly to the Document Authentication, Office of the Lieutenant Governor provided the notary is commissioned in Utah and the notarial certificate is complete.
Where do I apostille a federal document issued to a Utah resident?
Federal documents — FBI background checks, naturalization certificates, DD-214s, IRS letters — are never apostilled by Utah. They go to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications. See the federal section.
