Apostille in Delaware
Which documents this office will accept
- From the source
Document must be notarized by a Delaware notary, or be a certified Delaware vital record or official state document (e.g., background check); "Documents that have been certified under a one-cover certification are not acceptable" — each document certified separately; no county clerk pre-certification step
Certifications you may need first
No additional certification step is required before the apostille.
The request form
- Form
No dedicated form — the office asks for a cover letter.
- From the source
No dedicated apostille form — cover memo/letter stating purpose (commercial vs. personal use) required; info sheet: https://corpfiles.delaware.gov/ApostilleInfo.pdf ; general cover memos: https://corp.delaware.gov/cvrmemo/
Requesting online
- Online route
There is no online request route — this office takes requests on paper. unverified
- From the source
No dedicated apostille portal (eCorp Document Filing/Certificate Request Service exists for corporate filings; apostille requests are by mail or hand delivery with a cover memo) (unverified whether apostilles can be routed through eCorp)
Where to go in person
Dover
Division of Corporations, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901- Access
Open for walk-in service.
- Hours
Not published for this office.
- Same-day service
Available.
- From the source
Hand delivery accepted (walk-in/drop-off; completed within 2 hours, i.e., same-day); appointment status not stated on official page
What it costs
| Fee | Applies to | Details |
|---|---|---|
| $30.00 USD per document | commercial use | "Apostille – commercial use $30.00 each" (same for Authentication) |
| $30.00 USD flat fee | natural person for non-commercial use | "Apostille – natural person for non commercial use $30.00 for 1 or more" (same for Authentication). Table variance: the §2.3 overview sits under a "fees are per document" preamble; the detail block's flat 1-or-more wording wins per §5 |
Faster service
- Expedited service
$50.00 USD
The source does not state how this fee is counted.
Turnaround: Same Day
The source does not state how an expedited request is submitted.
Commercial only; personal/non-commercial use "Exempt" from expedited fees
- Expedited service
$40.00 USD
The source does not state how this fee is counted.
Turnaround: 24-Hour
The source does not state how an expedited request is submitted.
Commercial only; personal/non-commercial use "Exempt" from expedited fees
- Expedited service
$500.00 USD
The source does not state how this fee is counted.
Turnaround: 2 hour Service
The source does not state how an expedited request is submitted.
Commercial only
ApostilleInfo.pdf lists "2 hour Service – $500" (commercial)
How to pay
- By mail
Check.
- In person
Check.
- Online
Card payment.
- Make it payable to
Delaware Secretary of State
Copy that exactly as written.
- From the source
Payment must be drawn on a U.S. bank.
Check payable to "Delaware Secretary of State" drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. funds; credit cards (Amex, Discover, MasterCard, Visa) only via the online Document Filing and Certificate Request Service — "We will not accept credit cards for mail or walk-in orders."
Where to send your documents
- Mailing address
- Division of Corporations – John G. Townsend Bldg. – 401 Federal Street – Suite 4 – Dover, DE 19901
How long it takes
- By mail
Mailed requests "typically processed on the same business day"
- In person
Hand-delivered requests "completed within 2 hours"
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
29 Del. C. § 4320 (RULONA, Subchapter II of Ch. 43); applies to notarial acts performed on or after August 1, 2023 (29 Del. C. § 4340)
- In force since
August 1, 2023
- What the notary must register
Required before first remote act — notary must notify the Secretary of State of intent to perform remote notarizations and identify the communication technologies to be used (29 Del. C. § 4320(l)(1))
- How the signer is identified
(1) personal knowledge (§ 4321(a)); or (2) oath/affirmation of a credible witness; or (3) satisfactory evidence via at least 2 different types of identity proofing (§ 4320(c)(1)) — statute does not enumerate KBA/credential analysis/biometric by name
- Fee caps
Remote act: $25.00 USD
Standard notarial act: $5.00 USD
- From the source
No separate RON cap; $25 max for a notarial act performed with respect to an electronic record (29 Del. C. § 4311(b)); $5.00 per notarial act with respect to a tangible record (29 Del. C. § 4311(a)); violation can lead to revocation and 2-year reappointment bar (§ 4311(c)). Notary may waive any fee (§ 4311(d))
Other things the source says
E-register: none for apostilles (https://corp.delaware.gov/authver/ validates business-entity certificates only)
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