Washington Secretary of State — Apostilles is the verified Washington authority. The captured fee is $15 per document; expedited service adds $100 per 10 documents; same-day service adds $150 for the first 10. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Washington apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Washington Secretary of State — Apostilles
- Current fee
- $15 per document; expedited service adds $100 per 10 documents; same-day service adds $150 for the first 10
- Jurisdiction
- Washington (WA)
- Official service page
- https://www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/apostilles-services-information-resource-page ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Use the request materials linked by the official service page
- Submission channels
- Mail, counter, expedited, or same-day service under the Washington instructions
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Washington authority can authenticate
The Washington office must be able to verify the Washington 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.
Washington apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $15 per document; expedited service adds $100 per 10 documents; same-day service adds $150 for the first 10 |
| Payment | Use a payment method accepted by the Washington office |
| Important exception | Expedited and same-day charges are separate from the $15 per-document certificate fee. |
Current capacity and service availability should be checked on the live official page.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within Washington 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, counter, expedited, or same-day service under the Washington instructions.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Washington office must be able to verify the Washington official or notary signature.
- Expedited and same-day charges are separate from the $15 per-document certificate fee.
- Current capacity and service availability should be checked on the live official page.
- 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.
- Washington Secretary of State — ApostillesWashington 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.
Washington apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Washington?
The verified authority is Washington Secretary of State — Apostilles.
How much does a Washington apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $15 per document; expedited service adds $100 per 10 documents; same-day service adds $150 for the first 10
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Washington apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Washington 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.