Texas Secretary of State — Authentications Unit is the verified Texas authority. The captured fee is $15 per document; adoption-related documents are $10 each, capped at $100 per child. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Texas apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Texas Secretary of State — Authentications Unit
- Current fee
- $15 per document; adoption-related documents are $10 each, capped at $100 per child
- Jurisdiction
- Texas (TX)
- Official service page
- https://www.sos.state.tx.us/authinfo.shtml ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Open official form or fee page ↗
- Submission channels
- Mail, walk-in, or drop-box service under the official instructions
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Texas authority can authenticate
The Texas office must be able to verify the Texas 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.
Texas apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $15 per document; adoption-related documents are $10 each, capped at $100 per child |
| Payment | Use a payment method accepted by the Texas Secretary of State |
| Important exception | Walk-in requests are limited to 10 documents per person; larger drop-box submissions use a separate processing arrangement. |
The adoption cap applies per child and differs from the general $15 rate.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within Texas 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, walk-in, or drop-box service under the official instructions.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Texas office must be able to verify the Texas official or notary signature.
- Walk-in requests are limited to 10 documents per person; larger drop-box submissions use a separate processing arrangement.
- The adoption cap applies per child and differs from the general $15 rate.
- 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.
- Texas Secretary of State — Authentications UnitTexas 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.
Texas apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Texas?
The verified authority is Texas Secretary of State — Authentications Unit.
How much does a Texas apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $15 per document; adoption-related documents are $10 each, capped at $100 per child
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Texas apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Texas 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.