Colorado Secretary of State — Notary Program is the verified Colorado authority. The captured fee is $5 by mail or drop-off; $15 for expedited walk-in service. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Colorado apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Colorado Secretary of State — Notary Program
- Current fee
- $5 by mail or drop-off; $15 for expedited walk-in service
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado (CO)
- Official service page
- https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/notary/apostille.html ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Open official form or fee page ↗
- Submission channels
- Mail, drop-off, or expedited walk-in submission using the official form
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Colorado authority can authenticate
The Colorado office must be able to verify the Colorado notary or public official 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.
Colorado apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $5 by mail or drop-off; $15 for expedited walk-in service |
| Payment | Use an accepted payment method stated on the official form |
| Important exception | The $15 rate applies to expedited walk-in service rather than the standard mail/drop-off service. |
State-issued and notarized records may require different preparation before submission.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within Colorado 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, drop-off, or expedited walk-in submission using the official form.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Colorado office must be able to verify the Colorado notary or public official signature.
- The $15 rate applies to expedited walk-in service rather than the standard mail/drop-off service.
- State-issued and notarized records may require different preparation before submission.
- 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.
- Colorado Secretary of State — Notary ProgramColorado 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.
Colorado apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Colorado?
The verified authority is Colorado Secretary of State — Notary Program.
How much does a Colorado apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $5 by mail or drop-off; $15 for expedited walk-in service
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Colorado apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Colorado 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.