District of Columbia Office of the Secretary — Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances is the verified District of Columbia authority. The captured fee is $15 per document. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
District of Columbia apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- District of Columbia Office of the Secretary — Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances
- Current fee
- $15 per document
- Jurisdiction
- District of Columbia (DC)
- Official service page
- https://os.dc.gov/service/authentications ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Use the request materials linked by the official service page
- Submission channels
- Mail or walk-in service under the DC authentication instructions
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the District of Columbia authority can authenticate
The DC authority must be able to verify the District 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.
District of Columbia apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $15 per document |
| Payment | Use the payment method listed by the DC Office of the Secretary |
| Important exception | Federal records issued by a U.S. federal agency use the U.S. Department of State route. |
The DC page identifies a typical mail process and same-day walk-in service, subject to current office conditions.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within District of Columbia 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 walk-in service under the DC authentication instructions.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The DC authority must be able to verify the District notary or public official signature.
- Federal records issued by a U.S. federal agency use the U.S. Department of State route.
- The DC page identifies a typical mail process and same-day walk-in service, subject to current office conditions.
- 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.
- District of Columbia Office of the Secretary — Office of Documents and Administrative IssuancesDistrict of Columbia 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.
District of Columbia apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for District of Columbia?
The verified authority is District of Columbia Office of the Secretary — Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances.
How much does a District of Columbia apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $15 per document
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a District of Columbia apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the District of Columbia 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.