Iowa Secretary of State — Notary Division is the verified Iowa authority. The captured fee is $5 per certificate. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Iowa apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Iowa Secretary of State — Notary Division
- Current fee
- $5 per certificate
- Jurisdiction
- Iowa (IA)
- Official service page
- https://sos.iowa.gov/notaries/apostilles-and-certifications ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Open official form or fee page ↗
- Submission channels
- Mail or in-person submission using the official form
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Iowa authority can authenticate
The Iowa office must be able to verify the Iowa 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.
Iowa apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $5 per certificate |
| Payment | Use the payment method listed on the Iowa form |
| Important exception | Federal records are outside the Iowa state apostille process. |
Provide 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 Iowa 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 form.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Iowa office must be able to verify the Iowa public official or notary signature.
- Federal records are outside the Iowa state apostille process.
- Provide 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.
- Iowa Secretary of State — Notary DivisionIowa 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.
Iowa apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Iowa?
The verified authority is Iowa Secretary of State — Notary Division.
How much does a Iowa apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $5 per certificate
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Iowa apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Iowa 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.