Indiana Secretary of State — Apostille/Authentication is the verified Indiana authority. The captured fee is $2 per authentication; no state fee for birth/death certificates, adoption documents, or student transcripts and diplomas. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Indiana apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Indiana Secretary of State — Apostille/Authentication
- Current fee
- $2 per authentication; no state fee for birth/death certificates, adoption documents, or student transcripts and diplomas
- Jurisdiction
- Indiana (IN)
- Official service page
- https://www.in.gov/sos/business/apostilleauthentication/ ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Open official form or fee page ↗
- Submission channels
- Mail or in-person submission using the official Indiana form
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Indiana authority can authenticate
The Indiana office must be able to verify the Indiana 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.
Indiana apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $2 per authentication; no state fee for birth/death certificates, adoption documents, or student transcripts and diplomas |
| Payment | Use the payment method shown on the official form when a fee applies |
| Important exception | The official page lists specific document categories that do not carry the $2 state fee. |
The office issues the certificate type appropriate for the destination country.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within Indiana 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 submission using the official Indiana form.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Indiana office must be able to verify the Indiana public official or notary signature.
- The official page lists specific document categories that do not carry the $2 state fee.
- The office issues the certificate type appropriate for the destination country.
- 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.
- Indiana Secretary of State — Apostille/AuthenticationIndiana 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.
Indiana apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Indiana?
The verified authority is Indiana Secretary of State — Apostille/Authentication.
How much does a Indiana apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $2 per authentication; no state fee for birth/death certificates, adoption documents, or student transcripts and diplomas
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Indiana apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Indiana 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.