North Dakota Secretary of State — Notary and Apostille is the verified North Dakota authority. The captured fee is $10 per authentication plus a $5 record search for each official signature that must be verified. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
North Dakota apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- North Dakota Secretary of State — Notary and Apostille
- Current fee
- $10 per authentication plus a $5 record search for each official signature that must be verified
- Jurisdiction
- North Dakota (ND)
- Official service page
- https://www.sos.nd.gov/notary-apostille/apostille-and-certification ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Use the request materials linked by the official service page
- Submission channels
- Mail or in-person submission under the North Dakota instructions
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the North Dakota authority can authenticate
The North Dakota office must locate and verify the 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 Dakota apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $10 per authentication plus a $5 record search for each official signature that must be verified |
| Payment | Use the payment method accepted by the North Dakota office |
| Important exception | The total can exceed $15 when more than one official signature requires a record search. |
Fee units depend on both the certificate and the number of signatures searched.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within North Dakota 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 under the North Dakota instructions.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The North Dakota office must locate and verify the public official or notary signature.
- The total can exceed $15 when more than one official signature requires a record search.
- Fee units depend on both the certificate and the number of signatures searched.
- 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 Dakota Secretary of State — Notary and ApostilleNorth Dakota 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 Dakota apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for North Dakota?
The verified authority is North Dakota Secretary of State — Notary and Apostille.
How much does a North Dakota apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $10 per authentication plus a $5 record search for each official signature that must be verified
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a North Dakota apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the North Dakota 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.