# Apostille in Texas

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- **Title:** Apostille in Texas — United States | Andrii Co.
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> Apostille guide for Texas, United States: the competent authority is Texas Secretary of State, Authentications Unit. Verified 2026-08-09.

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- **Jurisdiction:** Texas, United States
- **Verified as of:** August 9, 2026

## Who issues the apostille

Texas Secretary of State, Authentications Unit

Issues a "universal apostille"

## Which documents this office will accept

- **Age limits:** Certified records must have been issued within the past five (5) years
- **From the source:** Documents must be issued by the State of Texas or properly notarized by a Texas notary; no county clerk intermediate certification required by SOS pages fetched

## Certifications you may need first

No additional certification step is required before the apostille.

## The request form

A PDF request form. Form: Form 2102 (Request for a Universal Apostille) Download: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/forms/2102new.pdf Adoption Form 2103: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/forms/2103.pdf

## Requesting online

There is no online request route — this office takes requests on paper. Mail or in person only (printable form)

## Where to go in person

- **Austin** — 400 West 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701 Open for walk-in service. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Same-day service is offered. Limit: 10 documents. Walk-in Monday and Friday only (no appointment; same-day; waits may exceed an hour); appointment required Tuesday–Thursday (book at https://415407.waitwell.us/book/44; one appointment per person/company per day; max 10 documents); drop-off any weekday for 11+ documents (3-day turnaround)

## What it costs

- **$15.00 USD** per document — "$15.00 per universal Apostille"
- **$10.00 USD** per document — Applies to: adoption proceedings — Cap: "the total fees may not exceed $100.00" per child — "$10.00 per universal Apostille" for adoption proceedings

## How to pay

- **By mail:** check or money order
- **In person:** cash, check, or money order
- **Make it payable to:** Secretary of State of Texas — copy that exactly as written.
- Mail: check/money order payable to "Secretary of State of Texas" or SOSDirect client account. Walk-in: exact cash, check/money order, or SOSDirect funding (SOSDirect client-account funding not in the payment-method enum; described here)

## Where to send your documents

- **Mailing address:** The Office of the Texas Secretary of State, Authentications Unit, 400 West 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701

## How long it takes

- **By mail:** Mail: up to two weeks from day of receipt
- **In person:** In person: same day (max 10 documents per transaction)
- Drop-off (11+ documents): within 72 hours / three-day turnaround

## Checking status and verifying an apostille

- **Verification register:** https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/certificationsA/index.aspx — "Verify Issuance of an Apostille"

## Remote online notarization

- Remote online notarization is permitted here.
- **Legal basis:** Tex. Gov't Code §§ 406.101–406.113 (Subchapter C, Online Notary Public), added by HB 1217 (2017), effective July 1, 2018. Amended: SB 693 (2025) adds mandatory education course for initial/renewal applicants (traditional and online) effective January 1, 2026
- **In force since:** 2018-07-01
- **Registration:** Yes — must hold an active traditional Texas commission, then apply electronically to the Secretary of State (1 TAC 87.4(a), 87.11); fee $21 plus ~$0.57 service charge (GC 406.105(d)); 2-hour education course, $20 fee, 70% passing score (GC 406.023(d); 1 TAC 87.14), proof valid 1 year
- **How the signer is identified:** (a) personal knowledge of the signer (GC 406.110(b)(1)); or (b) remote presentation of a government-issued photo ID via two-way video PLUS credential analysis (1 TAC 87.70(d)) PLUS identity proofing/KBA (1 TAC 87.70(b): min 5 questions, 5+ answer choices, 80% correct, 2-minute limit, one retry within 24 hours); credible witness allowed if personally known to notary or verified via identity proofing + credential analysis (1 TAC 87.41(d)(2))
- **Remote act cap:** $25.00 USD
- **Standard notarial act cap:** $10.00 USD
- **From the source:** Max RON fee: $25 per online notarization, in addition to fees authorized under GC 406.024 (GC 406.111). Standard fees itemized per act type (GC 406.024): acknowledgment/proof $10 first signature, $1 each additional signature; oath/affirmation with certificate and seal $10; certificate under seal not otherwise provided for $10; certified copies $1 per page; protest $4; depositions $1 per 100 words plus $10 for swearing witness — maxStandardFeeCents carries the schedule's highest per-act rate ($10). Statute provides periodic inflation adjustment every five years. Online notary commission is in addition to traditional commission; SB 693 education requirement applies from Jan 1, 2026

> **RCW 42.45.230(5):** I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state. I am not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities.

## Other United States jurisdictions (Markdown)

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- [Apostille in Federal courts](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/federal-courts/index.md)
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- [Apostille in Arizona](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/arizona/index.md)
- [Apostille in Arkansas](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/arkansas/index.md)
- [Apostille in California](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/california/index.md)
- [Apostille in Colorado](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/colorado/index.md)
- [Apostille in Connecticut](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/connecticut/index.md)
- [Apostille in Delaware](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/delaware/index.md)
- [Apostille in District of Columbia](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/district-of-columbia/index.md)
- [Apostille in Florida](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/florida/index.md)
- [Apostille in Georgia](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/georgia/index.md)
- [Apostille in Guam](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/guam/index.md)
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- [Apostille in Idaho](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/idaho/index.md)
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- [Apostille in Utah](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/utah/index.md)
- [Apostille in Vermont](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/vermont/index.md)
- [Apostille in Virginia](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/virginia/index.md)
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