United States

Apostille in Indiana

Verified as of August 9, 2026

Everything below is transcribed from this office's own published sources and printed in its words. A value we could not confirm against an official page carries an unverified marker — but the absence of that marker is not a guarantee that a fact was checked, and the source's own doubts stay inside the notes reproduced here verbatim. Confirm fees, addresses and deadlines with the office before you send documents or money.

Who issues the apostille

Competent authority: Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division (Authentication Department)

Which documents this office will accept

From the source: Documents must be originals or certified copies; notarized documents need a properly completed notarial certificate

By document type

Document type	What this office requires
vital records unverified	must be certified copies issued by the registrar

“Unverified” marks a value we could not confirm against an official page. Facts without the marker are not therefore audited — always confirm money and addresses with the office before you send anything.

Certifications you may need first

Marriage licenses only

Applies to: Marriage licenses only — must first be certified by the clerk before submission

Clerk of the circuit court of the county where the marriage occurred

Complete these before the apostille request itself.

The request form

Form: A PDF request form.
Form number: State Form 56720
Where to get it: https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=16676
From the source: "Request for Apostille Authentication"

Requesting online

Online route: There is no online request route — this office takes requests on paper.
From the source: Mail or in-person only

Where to go in person

Indianapolis

302 W. Washington Street, Room E-018, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Access: Open for walk-in service.
Hours: Not published for this office.
Same-day service: Available.
Document limit: 5 documents
From the source: Walk-in accepted (≤5 docs, same-day) and appointment (≤10 docs, same-day); FAQ page states "open by appointment only," SOS apostille page allows limited walk-ins

What it costs

Fee	Applies to	Details
$2.00 USD per document	All documents	"$2.00 per Apostille Authentication"
No fee	Indiana birth/death certificates, adoption documents, student transcripts/diplomas, and SOS-prepared documents	Free for these categories

How to pay

By mail

Check or money order.

In person

Card payment, check, money order, or cash.

Make it payable to

Indiana Secretary of State

Copy that exactly as written.

From the source

In person: credit card, debit card, check, money order (cash in exact change per FAQ); by mail: check or money order payable to Indiana Secretary of State

Where to send your documents

Mailing address: Secretary of State, Business Services Division, 302 W Washington Street, Room E-018, Indianapolis, IN 46204
From the source: Include self-addressed stamped envelope

How long it takes

By mail: Mail: received by noon → next business day; after noon → within 2 business days (FAQ: "normal turnaround is 1-2 business days from receipt")
In person: In person: while-you-wait (same day) — with appointment up to 10 documents, walk-in up to 5 documents; 30+ documents may take longer

Getting your documents back

A self-addressed stamped envelope is required.

Include self-addressed stamped envelope

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

IC 33-42-17 (Remote Notarial Acts); in effect (technology rules at 75 IAC 7)

What the notary must register

Yes — must register as a remote notary public with the Secretary of State before performing remote acts (IC 33-42-17-2(a)); $5 registration fee; at least 90 days must remain on the notary commission

How the signer is identified

(1) Remote notary's personal knowledge of the principal; (2) credible witness; or (3) remote presentation of a credential + credential analysis + visual inspection, plus identity proofing which may include dynamic KBA (KBA per 75 IAC 7-8-1(c): min. 5 answer choices per question, passing score ≥80%); technology must be SOS-approved (IC 33-42-17-5)

Fee caps

Remote act: $25.00 USD

Standard notarial act: $10.00 USD