North Carolina Secretary of State — Authentications is the verified North Carolina authority. The captured fee is $10 per document; duplicate adoption-related documents requested at the same time are $5. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
North Carolina apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- North Carolina Secretary of State — Authentications
- Current fee
- $10 per document; duplicate adoption-related documents requested at the same time are $5
- Jurisdiction
- North Carolina (NC)
- Official service page
- https://www.sosnc.gov/divisions/authentications ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Open official form or fee page ↗
- Submission channels
- Mail or in-person service using the official cover letter
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the North Carolina authority can authenticate
The North Carolina office must be able to verify the North Carolina 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.
North Carolina apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $10 per document; duplicate adoption-related documents requested at the same time are $5 |
| Payment | Use the payment method stated on the North Carolina cover letter |
| Important exception | The $5 amount applies to qualifying duplicate adoption documents requested together. |
Include the country where the document will be used and a return envelope or delivery method.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within North Carolina 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 cover letter.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The North Carolina office must be able to verify the North Carolina public official or notary signature.
- The $5 amount applies to qualifying duplicate adoption documents requested together.
- Include the country where the document will be used and a return envelope or delivery method.
- 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.
- North Carolina Secretary of State — AuthenticationsNorth Carolina 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.
North Carolina apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for North Carolina?
The verified authority is North Carolina Secretary of State — Authentications.
How much does a North Carolina apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $10 per document; duplicate adoption-related documents requested at the same time are $5
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a North Carolina apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the North Carolina 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.