New York Department of State — Licensing Services is the verified New York authority. The captured fee is $10 per document; county, municipal, or notarial records may carry a separate county-clerk certification fee. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
New York apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- New York Department of State — Licensing Services
- Current fee
- $10 per document; county, municipal, or notarial records may carry a separate county-clerk certification fee
- Jurisdiction
- New York (NY)
- Official service page
- https://dos.ny.gov/apostille-certificate-authentication ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Open official form or fee page ↗
- Submission channels
- Mail or in-person service using the official request form
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the New York authority can authenticate
Notarized documents generally require county-clerk certification before the Department of State step.
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 York apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $10 per document; county, municipal, or notarial records may carry a separate county-clerk certification fee |
| Payment | Use a payment method accepted by the New York Department of State |
| Important exception | The county-clerk step is separate from the $10 Department of State certificate fee. |
The issuing county and document type determine whether intermediate certification is required.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within New York 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 service using the official request form.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- Notarized documents generally require county-clerk certification before the Department of State step.
- The county-clerk step is separate from the $10 Department of State certificate fee.
- The issuing county and document type determine whether intermediate certification is required.
- 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 York Department of State — Licensing ServicesNew York 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 York apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for New York?
The verified authority is New York Department of State — Licensing Services.
How much does a New York apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $10 per document; county, municipal, or notarial records may carry a separate county-clerk certification fee
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a New York apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the New York 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.