Apostille in Arizona
Which documents this office will accept
- Copies
Document must be an original notarized (Arizona notary) or certified Arizona public document — "A photocopy is unacceptable"
- From the source
Out-of-state documents refused ("The state that produced the document needs to certify it")
Certifications you may need first
No additional certification step is required before the apostille.
The request form
- Form
A PDF request form.
- Where to get it
- From the source
Apostille/Certificate of Authentication Request PDF
Requesting online
- Online route
There is no online request route — this office takes requests on paper.
- From the source
"We do not issue electronic apostilles."; printable request form only
Where to go in person
Phoenix
State Capitol Executive Tower, 1700 W. Washington Street, Suite 220, Phoenix, AZ- Access
Open for walk-in service.
- Hours
Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm (excl. holidays)
- Same-day service
Available.
- From the source
Same-day with $25 expedite fee
Tucson
Arizona State Complex Building, 400 West Congress, Second Floor, Suite 221, Tucson, AZ- Access
Open for walk-in service.
- Hours
Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm (excl. holidays)
- Same-day service
Available.
- From the source
Same-day with $25 expedite fee
What it costs
| Fee | Applies to | Details |
|---|---|---|
| $3.00 USD per document | All documents | "Filing Fee: $3 per document." |
| $18.00 USD per request | Puerto Rico / U.S. territory requests (notarial capacity certificate) | Puerto Rico / U.S. territory requests need a "notarial capacity certificate" and "the requestor will pay an $18 fee" |
| $25.00 USD flat fee | NSF (returned payment) fee | NSF fee $25.00 |
Faster service
- In person
$25.00 USD per request
Turnaround: same day (walk-in)
walk-in expedite fee "$25.00 dollars with a limit of 6 documents"
How to pay
- By mail
Check or money order.
- Make it payable to
Arizona Secretary of State
Copy that exactly as written.
- From the source
Check or money order payable to "Arizona Secretary of State"; no cash by mail
Where to send your documents
- Mailing address
- Secretary of State, Attn: Apostille Dept., 1700 W. Washington Street, Fl. 7, Phoenix, AZ 85007-2808
How long it takes
- By mail
Mail: "10-20 Business Days"
- In person
Walk-in: same-day expedited service with $25 expedite fee (6-document limit)
Checking status and verifying an apostille
- Verify an issued apostille
No public verification register is published for this office. That is not the same as an apostille being unverifiable — ask the office how it confirms one.
- Check a request's status
No status-tracking page is published for this office.
Remote online notarization
- Status
Remote online notarization is permitted here.
- Legal basis
A.R.S. § 41-263 (SB 1030, Laws 2019 ch. 56); statutory effective date July 1, 2020 ("effective June 30, 2020" per session law), implemented early from April 10, 2020 by Executive Order 2020-26
- In force since
July 1, 2020
- What the notary must register
Yes — "Before a notary public performs the notary public's initial notarial act under this section, the notary public must notify the secretary of state" (A.R.S. § 41-263(F)); Electronic/Remote Notary Request filed through the SOS online portal identifying the technologies and the vendor by name and website (A.A.C. R2-12-1304); must already hold an active AZ commission and have a vendor contract; SOS approval estimated 1–2 weeks
- How the signer is identified
At least two different types of the following (A.R.S. § 41-263(B); A.A.C. R2-12-1305): personal knowledge (A.R.S. § 41-255(A)); credible witness appearing remotely (witness personally known to notary or verified by multi-factor authentication, R2-12-1305(D)); identity proofing via dynamic KBA (minimum 5 questions, 80% pass, R2-12-1305(C)); credential analysis by third-party automated process (R2-12-1305(B)). Biometric not listed as a standalone method
- Fee caps
Remote act: $10.00 USD
Standard notarial act: $10.00 USD
- From the source
Max RON fee $10 per notarial act — SOS: "notary fees shall be from 'No charge up to a maximum of $10.00 per notarial act'. This includes electronic and remote online notary fees." (fee schedule posted per A.A.C. R2-12-1102 / A.R.S. § 38-412). Standard: acknowledgment or jurat "up to $10 per notary public signature"; copy certification "up to $10 per page certified"; oath/affirmation "up to $10 per notarial act". Electronic journal and audio-visual recording of remote acts required (SB 1030); technology vendor must be identified to SOS before use
Other things the source says
No county-level pre-certification required (unverified — not addressed on page)
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