Arizona Secretary of State — Business Services is the verified Arizona authority. The captured fee is $3 per document by mail; $3 plus $25 expedited handling for in-person service. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Arizona apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Arizona Secretary of State — Business Services
- Current fee
- $3 per document by mail; $3 plus $25 expedited handling for in-person service
- Jurisdiction
- Arizona (AZ)
- Official service page
- https://azsos.gov/business/authentication ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Open official form or fee page ↗
- Submission channels
- Mail or in-person service using the official request form
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Arizona authority can authenticate
The Arizona office must be able to verify the Arizona official or notary signature.
An apostille does not certify that the underlying statements are true. It certifies the origin of the public signature or seal for international use under the applicable process.
Arizona apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $3 per document by mail; $3 plus $25 expedited handling for in-person service |
| Payment | Use the accepted payment method shown on the current request form |
| Important exception | The $25 in-person amount is an expedited handling charge in addition to the $3 certificate fee. |
Include the country where the document will be used.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within Arizona authority.
- Confirm the destination country.Check whether the receiving country participates in the Hague Apostille Convention or requires authentication/legalization.
- Prepare the record correctly.Follow the official page for original, certified-copy, notarization, county-certification, or translation requirements.
- Include the exact fee and return method.Use the verified fee above and the payment method accepted by the public office.
- Submit through an official channel.Mail or in-person service using the official request form.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Arizona office must be able to verify the Arizona official or notary signature.
- The $25 in-person amount is an expedited handling charge in addition to the $3 certificate fee.
- Include the country where the document will be used.
- The destination authority can impose translation, recency, or document-format requirements even after an apostille is issued.
Source verification
The authority, fee, and state-specific conditions are tied to public sources.
- Arizona Secretary of State — Business ServicesArizona apostille fee, authority, and service instructionsOfficial source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateState apostille and document-authentication directorynass.org ↗
- U.S. Department of StateFederal document and Hague-destination guidancetravel.state.gov ↗
The page records the official fee and key service conditions. The responsible authority’s live page controls current counter access, processing capacity, forms, and payment availability.
Arizona apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Arizona?
The verified authority is Arizona Secretary of State — Business Services.
How much does a Arizona apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $3 per document by mail; $3 plus $25 expedited handling for in-person service
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Arizona apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Arizona apostille process?
No. U.S. federal documents generally require a federal authentication authority rather than a state office.
Do I need an apostille or authentication certificate?
An apostille is used for a destination participating in the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention; a non-Hague destination can require authentication or legalization instead.