Apostille handbook

Apostille requirements, jurisdiction by jurisdiction

Every authority that issues apostilles in the United States, Canada and Mexico — what each one charges, who to make the payment out to, where to send documents, how long it takes, and what has to happen before the apostille. 106 authorities, each transcribed from its own published sources.

Every page is transcribed from that office's own published sources and printed in its words. A value we could not confirm against an official page is marked unverified — but the absence of that marker is not a guarantee that a fact was checked. Confirm fees, addresses and deadlines with the office before you send documents or money.

Canada 14 authorities

Before you start

Which jurisdiction is mine?: The one whose official signed or issued the document — not where you live now. A birth certificate from Ohio is apostilled by Ohio, wherever you are today.
Federal or state?: Documents issued by a federal authority go to the federal authority for that country. Everything signed by a state, provincial or municipal official — including a notary — goes to that jurisdiction.
Is an apostille the same as a notarization?: No. An apostille certifies that a signature or seal already on the document is genuine. Most private documents have to be notarized first, and each page below says what its authority requires.

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Apostille requirements, jurisdiction by jurisdiction

United States 59 authorities

Canada 14 authorities

Mexico 33 authorities

Before you start

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