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Apostille handbook

Apostille requirements in the United States

50 states, the District of Columbia, 3 federal authorities and 5 territories issue apostilles in the United States — 59 in all. Which one you need depends on who signed the document, not where you live.

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.

Every region above links to its own guide. All 59 authorities in the United States are listed below, in full.

Not on the map. No territory of their own: Consular records (CRBA) · Federal — U.S. Department of State · Federal courts. Outside the map area: American Samoa · Guam · Northern Mariana Islands.

All 59 authorities in the United States

Other countries

Canada · Mexico · All 106 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.

Would you rather we handled it?

We prepare and file apostille requests as a service. See apostille pricing and turnaround, or book an appointment.

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