Delaware Division of Corporations is the verified Delaware authority. The captured fee is $30 for a personal/non-commercial request submitted together; $30 per commercial or non-personal document. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Delaware apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Delaware Division of Corporations
- Current fee
- $30 for a personal/non-commercial request submitted together; $30 per commercial or non-personal document
- Jurisdiction
- Delaware (DE)
- Official service page
- https://corp.delaware.gov/submitting-non-commercial-documents-for-apostille-or-authentication/ ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Open official form or fee page ↗
- Submission channels
- Mail, courier, or counter delivery under the Division of Corporations instructions
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Delaware authority can authenticate
The Delaware authority must be able to certify the Delaware public 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.
Delaware apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $30 for a personal/non-commercial request submitted together; $30 per commercial or non-personal document |
| Payment | Use the accepted payment and account options shown by the Division |
| Important exception | Personal/non-commercial and commercial/non-personal requests use different fee bases. |
Expedited service charges may apply when an expedited option is selected.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within Delaware 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, courier, or counter delivery under the Division of Corporations instructions.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Delaware authority must be able to certify the Delaware public official or notary signature.
- Personal/non-commercial and commercial/non-personal requests use different fee bases.
- Expedited service charges may apply when an expedited option is selected.
- 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.
- Delaware Division of CorporationsDelaware 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.
Delaware apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Delaware?
The verified authority is Delaware Division of Corporations.
How much does a Delaware apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $30 for a personal/non-commercial request submitted together; $30 per commercial or non-personal document
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Delaware apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Delaware 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.