Direct answer
Use the jurisdiction that issued or notarized the document. An apostille is for a Hague Convention destination; a federal document generally follows the U.S. Department of State route instead of a state office.
Official state directory
Compare apostille authorities and fees
| Jurisdiction | Responsible authority | Base fee | Official source | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAL | Alabama Secretary of State — Administrative Services | $5$5 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| AlaskaAK | Alaska Office of the Lieutenant Governor | $5$5 per certificate | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| ArizonaAZ | Arizona Secretary of State — Business Services | $3$3 per document by mail; $3 plus $25 expedited handling for in-person service | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| ArkansasAR | Arkansas Secretary of State — Business and Commercial Services | $10$10 per certificate | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| CaliforniaCA | California Secretary of State — Notary Public Section | $20$20 per apostille; counter service adds $6 special handling per different public official signature | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| ColoradoCO | Colorado Secretary of State — Notary Program | $5$5 by mail or drop-off; $15 for expedited walk-in service | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| ConnecticutCT | Connecticut Secretary of the State — Authentication and Apostille | $40$40 general; $15 for adoption-related documents; expedited service adds $50 | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| DelawareDE | Delaware Division of Corporations | $30$30 for a personal/non-commercial request submitted together; $30 per commercial or non-personal document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| District of ColumbiaDC | District of Columbia Office of the Secretary — Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances | $15$15 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| FloridaFL | Florida Department of State — Division of Corporations | $10$10 per document; $20 when the request includes a document certified by a Florida Clerk of Court | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| GeorgiaGA | Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) | $3$3 per document through GSCCCA; a separate Georgia Great Seal authentication service lists $10 | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| HawaiiHI | Hawaii Office of the Lieutenant Governor | $3$3 per document; the official page notes a scheduled future fee increase | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| IdahoID | Idaho Secretary of State — Notary and Apostille | $10$10 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| IllinoisIL | Illinois Secretary of State — Index Department | $2$2 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| IndianaIN | Indiana Secretary of State — Apostille/Authentication | $2$2 per authentication; no state fee for birth/death certificates, adoption documents, or student transcripts and diplomas | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| IowaIA | Iowa Secretary of State — Notary Division | $5$5 per certificate | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| KansasKS | Kansas Secretary of State — General Services | $10$10 per document under the current service page and request form | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| KentuckyKY | Kentucky Secretary of State — Apostilles and Authentications | $5$5 per certificate | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| LouisianaLA | Louisiana Secretary of State — Certifications | $20$20 per certificate for the standard Louisiana service | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| MaineME | Maine Secretary of State — Corporations, Elections and Commissions | $10$10 per special certification | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| MarylandMD | Maryland Secretary of State — Certifications | $5$5 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| MassachusettsMA | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth — Commissions Section | $6$6 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| MichiganMI | Michigan Department of State — Office of the Great Seal | $1$1 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| MinnesotaMN | Minnesota Secretary of State — Notary and Apostille | $5$5 per certificate | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| MississippiMS | Mississippi Secretary of State — Notaries and Apostilles | $5$5 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| MissouriMO | Missouri Secretary of State — Commissions | $10$10 per certification or authentication; international-adoption requests are capped at $100 | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| MontanaMT | Montana Secretary of State — Apostilles and Authentications | $10$10 per document or notarization | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| NebraskaNE | Nebraska Secretary of State — Business Services | $10$10 per document or notarization | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| NevadaNV | Nevada Secretary of State — Apostille | $20$20 per apostille; optional expedited service ranges from $75 to $1,000 depending on speed | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| New HampshireNH | New Hampshire Secretary of State — Apostilles and Certificates | $10$10 per document; expedited service adds $25 for each group of up to 10 documents | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| New JerseyNJ | New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services | $25$25 standard or $40 expedited; adoption-related documents are $5 standard or $20 expedited | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| New MexicoNM | New Mexico Secretary of State — Notary and Apostille | $3$3 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| New YorkNY | New York Department of State — Licensing Services | $10$10 per document; county, municipal, or notarial records may carry a separate county-clerk certification fee | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| North CarolinaNC | North Carolina Secretary of State — Authentications | $10$10 per document; duplicate adoption-related documents requested at the same time are $5 | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| North DakotaND | North Dakota Secretary of State — Notary and Apostille | $15$10 per authentication plus a $5 record search for each official signature that must be verified | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| OhioOH | Ohio Secretary of State — Records Division | $5$5 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| OklahomaOK | Oklahoma Secretary of State — Certification Department | $25$25 per apostille; $10 for international-adoption proceedings; authentication is $20 | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| OregonOR | Oregon Secretary of State — Corporation Division | $10$10 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| PennsylvaniaPA | Pennsylvania Department of State — Document Certification | $15$15 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| Rhode IslandRI | Rhode Island Department of State — Notary Public Division | $5$5 per document; online requests add a $0.75 access fee | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| South CarolinaSC | South Carolina Secretary of State — Apostilles | $5$5 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| South DakotaSD | South Dakota Secretary of State — Apostilles and Authentications | $25$25 per document, or a $250 flat fee for requests of 10 or more documents; expedited service adds $50 | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| TennesseeTN | Tennessee Secretary of State — Business Services | $2$2 per state certificate; notarized documents may also require a separate county-clerk certification and fee | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| TexasTX | Texas Secretary of State — Authentications Unit | $15$15 per document; adoption-related documents are $10 each, capped at $100 per child | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| UtahUT | Utah Office of the Lieutenant Governor — Authentications | $5$5 per document for mail-in, electronic, or adoption service; $20 per document for same-day in-person service | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| VermontVT | Vermont Secretary of State — Secretary of State Services | $10$10 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| VirginiaVA | Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth — Authentications | $10$10 for the first document; $5 for each additional document signed by the same official for the same country and date grouping | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| WashingtonWA | Washington Secretary of State — Apostilles | $15$15 per document; expedited service adds $100 per 10 documents; same-day service adds $150 for the first 10 | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| West VirginiaWV | West Virginia Secretary of State — Apostilles and Authentications | $10$10 for the first document signed by the same official; $5 for each additional qualifying document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| WisconsinWI | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions — Apostille Services | $10$10 standard or $35 expedited per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
| WyomingWY | Wyoming Secretary of State — Authentication Services | $20$20 per document | Official page ↗ | View guide |
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State documents and federal documents use different authorities
NASS instructs users to contact the state that issued the legal document. The U.S. Department of State handles apostille or authentication requests for eligible federal documents, while U.S. courts and other designated authorities can handle their own records.
Why the fee column is only a starting point
The state guides explain document-type discounts, per-signature charges, adoption fees, county-certification steps, online access fees, and expedited surcharges. A displayed base fee is not a quote for every possible request.
Source verification
Every state row is mapped to a direct public authority, supported by national primary guidance.
- 51 state/DC public authoritiesCurrent authority, fee, form, conditions, and exception mappingReview directory
- National Association of Secretaries of StateInstruction to contact the jurisdiction that issued the documentnass.org ↗
- U.S. Department of StateFederal-document and Hague Convention destination guidancetravel.state.gov ↗
- HCCH1961 Apostille Convention and competent-authority frameworkhcch.net ↗
Frequently asked questions
State apostille directory answers
What is an apostille?
An apostille is a certificate used for a public document that will be presented in a country participating in the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention.
Which state should issue the apostille?
Contact the competent authority in the jurisdiction that issued or notarized the document, not the state where the requester currently lives.
Do federal documents go to a state Secretary of State?
No. U.S. federal documents generally use the U.S. Department of State or another designated federal authority.
Are all state apostille fees the same?
No. The captured state fees and fee bases differ by jurisdiction, document type, submission method, and expedited option.
Can this website issue an apostille?
No. SecretaryOfStateUSA.com is a private directory and cannot authenticate or certify documents.