Maryland Secretary of State — Certifications is the verified Maryland authority. The captured fee is $5 per document. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Maryland apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Maryland Secretary of State — Certifications
- Current fee
- $5 per document
- Jurisdiction
- Maryland (MD)
- Official service page
- https://sos.maryland.gov/Certifications/Pages/default.aspx ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Use the request materials linked by the official service page
- Submission channels
- Mail or walk-in service; the official page lists a walk-in document limit
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Maryland authority can authenticate
The Maryland office must be able to verify the Maryland 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.
Maryland apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $5 per document |
| Payment | Use the payment method listed by Maryland Certifications |
| Important exception | The current walk-in service is limited to 15 documents per customer per day. |
The official page controls current counter hours and processing arrangements.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within Maryland 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; the official page lists a walk-in document limit.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Maryland office must be able to verify the Maryland public official or notary signature.
- The current walk-in service is limited to 15 documents per customer per day.
- The official page controls current counter hours and processing arrangements.
- 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.
- Maryland Secretary of State — CertificationsMaryland 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.
Maryland apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Maryland?
The verified authority is Maryland Secretary of State — Certifications.
How much does a Maryland apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $5 per document
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Maryland apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Maryland 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.