West Virginia Secretary of State — Apostilles and Authentications is the verified West Virginia authority. The captured fee is $10 for the first document signed by the same official; $5 for each additional qualifying document. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
West Virginia apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- West Virginia Secretary of State — Apostilles and Authentications
- Current fee
- $10 for the first document signed by the same official; $5 for each additional qualifying document
- Jurisdiction
- West Virginia (WV)
- Official service page
- https://sos.wv.gov/business/apostilles-and-authentications/authentication-documents-international-use ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Use the request materials linked by the official service page
- Submission channels
- Mail or in-person service under the West Virginia instructions
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the West Virginia authority can authenticate
The West Virginia office must be able to verify the West Virginia 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.
West Virginia apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $10 for the first document signed by the same official; $5 for each additional qualifying document |
| Payment | Use an accepted payment method listed by the West Virginia office |
| Important exception | A different signer can restart the first-document fee rather than using the $5 additional rate. |
Group documents by signer and destination requirements before calculating the total.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within West Virginia 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 under the West Virginia instructions.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The West Virginia office must be able to verify the West Virginia official or notary signature.
- A different signer can restart the first-document fee rather than using the $5 additional rate.
- Group documents by signer and destination requirements before calculating the total.
- 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.
- West Virginia Secretary of State — Apostilles and AuthenticationsWest Virginia 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.
West Virginia apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for West Virginia?
The verified authority is West Virginia Secretary of State — Apostilles and Authentications.
How much does a West Virginia apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $10 for the first document signed by the same official; $5 for each additional qualifying document
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a West Virginia apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the West Virginia 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.