Maine Secretary of State — Corporations, Elections and Commissions is the verified Maine authority. The captured fee is $10 per special certification. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Maine apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Maine Secretary of State — Corporations, Elections and Commissions
- Current fee
- $10 per special certification
- Jurisdiction
- Maine (ME)
- Official service page
- https://www.maine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/authentications-and-apostilles ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Open official form or fee page ↗
- Submission channels
- Mail or in-person submission using the official request form
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Maine authority can authenticate
The Maine office must be able to authenticate the Maine 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.
Maine apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $10 per special certification |
| Payment | Use the payment method specified on the Maine form |
| Important exception | Federal documents are not eligible for a Maine state apostille. |
Identify the country where the record 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 Maine 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 request form.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Maine office must be able to authenticate the Maine official or notary signature.
- Federal documents are not eligible for a Maine state apostille.
- Identify the country where the record 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.
- Maine Secretary of State — Corporations, Elections and CommissionsMaine 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.
Maine apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Maine?
The verified authority is Maine Secretary of State — Corporations, Elections and Commissions.
How much does a Maine apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $10 per special certification
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Maine apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Maine 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.