New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services is the verified New Jersey authority. The captured fee is $25 standard or $40 expedited; adoption-related documents are $5 standard or $20 expedited. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
New Jersey apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
- Current fee
- $25 standard or $40 expedited; adoption-related documents are $5 standard or $20 expedited
- Jurisdiction
- New Jersey (NJ)
- Official service page
- https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/apostilles.shtml ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Use the request materials linked by the official service page
- Submission channels
- Online, mail, or in-person service under the New Jersey instructions
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the New Jersey authority can authenticate
The New Jersey authority must be able to verify the New Jersey 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.
New Jersey apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $25 standard or $40 expedited; adoption-related documents are $5 standard or $20 expedited |
| Payment | Electronic payment can include a separate convenience fee |
| Important exception | Adoption-related records use lower base fees than general records. |
Online payment surcharges are separate from the state service fee.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within New Jersey 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.Online, mail, or in-person service under the New Jersey instructions.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The New Jersey authority must be able to verify the New Jersey official or notary signature.
- Adoption-related records use lower base fees than general records.
- Online payment surcharges are separate from the state service fee.
- 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.
- New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise ServicesNew Jersey 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.
New Jersey apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for New Jersey?
The verified authority is New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.
How much does a New Jersey apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $25 standard or $40 expedited; adoption-related documents are $5 standard or $20 expedited
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a New Jersey apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the New Jersey 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.