Louisiana Secretary of State — Certifications is the verified Louisiana authority. The captured fee is $20 per certificate for the standard Louisiana service. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Louisiana apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Louisiana Secretary of State — Certifications
- Current fee
- $20 per certificate for the standard Louisiana service
- Jurisdiction
- Louisiana (LA)
- Official service page
- https://www.sos.la.gov/certifications/apostilles-authentications ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Use the request materials linked by the official service page
- Submission channels
- Mail or in-person submission under the Louisiana certifications instructions
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Louisiana authority can authenticate
The Louisiana office must be able to verify the Louisiana 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.
Louisiana apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $20 per certificate for the standard Louisiana service |
| Payment | Use the accepted payment method listed by the Louisiana office |
| Important exception | Business-document requests can follow the Commercial Division authentication process; document type controls the correct route. |
The office selects apostille or authentication based on 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 Louisiana 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 under the Louisiana certifications instructions.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Louisiana office must be able to verify the Louisiana public official or notary signature.
- Business-document requests can follow the Commercial Division authentication process; document type controls the correct route.
- The office selects apostille or authentication based on 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.
- Louisiana Secretary of State — CertificationsLouisiana 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.
Louisiana apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Louisiana?
The verified authority is Louisiana Secretary of State — Certifications.
How much does a Louisiana apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $20 per certificate for the standard Louisiana service
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Louisiana apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Louisiana 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.