# Apostille in Washington

- **Source:** https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/washington/
- **Title:** Apostille in Washington — United States | Andrii Co.
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> Apostille guide for Washington, United States: the competent authority is Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division (Apostille Program). Verified 2026-08-09.

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 is marked "(unverified)" — 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.

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

## Who issues the apostille

Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division (Apostille Program)

## Which documents this office will accept

- **Copies:** Vital records: only original (unaltered) or certified copies accepted
- **From the source:** No county-level step. Notarized documents: notarial certificate must be complete, signed, and stamped by a Washington State notary. Apostille "not valid for use anywhere within the United States of America, its territories or possessions"

## Certifications you may need first

No additional certification step is required before the apostille.

## The request form

A fillable PDF request form. Download: https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/6.2025%20-%20Apostilles%20request%20form.pdf Apostille Authentication Request (fillable), rev. 6/2025; the form prints mailing address PO Box 40228 — see mailingAddress.note

## Requesting online

There is no online request route — this office takes requests on paper. No general online portal — mail or in person. Digital e-apostille pilot launched February 2024 (7th state; per SOS news release); no request link published on the current apostille resource page

## Where to go in person

- **Tumwater** — 243 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501 Open for walk-in service. Hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. PST Same-day service is offered. Cut-off: same-day processing if in 30 min before closing ($150 same-day fee) Walk-in (no appointment stated)
- **Cheney** — 960 Washington St, Cheney, WA 99004 Open for walk-in service. Hours: Mon–Wed & Fri 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., closed Thursdays and state holidays Same-day service is offered. Cut-off: arrive 30 min before closing Eastern WA; same-day service ONLY ($150 fee)

## What it costs

- **$15.00 USD** per document — "$15.00 per document" (apostille or certificate of authentication)

### Faster service

- **$100.00 USD** per 10 documents — By mail — Turnaround: typically 2–3 business days from receipt — $100 expedite fee per each 10 documents (1–10 docs = $100; 11–20 = $200), in addition to $15.00/document
- **$150.00 USD** per 10 documents — In person — Turnaround: same day (in person) — $150 same-day fee for the first 10 documents, in addition to $15.00/document; may be limited by business hours, cutoff times, and volume; documents must arrive 30 minutes before closing

## How to pay

- **By mail:** check or money order
- **Make it payable to:** Secretary of State — copy that exactly as written.
- Check or money order payable in U.S. dollars; cards/cash not mentioned on official pages

## Where to send your documents

- **Mailing address:** Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, PO Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504-0234
- **From the source:** The 6/2025 request form prints "PO Box 40228 Olympia, WA 98504-0234" — discrepancy on form; web pages consistently say PO Box 40234

## How long it takes

- **By mail:** Standard (mail): typically 7–10 business days from receipt
- **In person:** Same-day (in person): processed while you wait (may be limited by business hours, cutoff times, and volume; documents must arrive 30 minutes before closing)
- **Expedited:** Expedited: typically 2–3 business days from receipt

## Checking status and verifying an apostille

- **Verification register:** https://www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/apostilles-program/apostille-and-certificate-authenticity-search — Search by Date Printed + Document Number

## Remote online notarization

- Remote online notarization is permitted here.
- **Legal basis:** RCW 42.45.280 (notarial acts for remotely located individuals), enacted by 2019 c 154 (SB 5641); underlying RULONA (ch. 42.45 RCW) effective July 1, 2018; amended by 2026 c 21 (SHB 2158) with changes effective January 1, 2027 (per RCW legislative history)
- **In force since:** 2020-10-01
- **Registration:** Yes — notary must hold an electronic records notary public endorsement from the Washington State Department of Licensing (remote/electronic endorsement application $15, WAC 308-30-060, per NNA); before performing the first remote notarial act, must notify the director (DOL) and identify the communication technologies to be used (RCW 42.45.280)
- **How the signer is identified:** One of: (a) notary's personal knowledge (RCW 42.45.050(1)); (b) oath/affirmation of a credible witness with personal knowledge of the signer (WAC 308-30-300(4)(b)); or (c) at least two different types of identity proofing: credential analysis via automated software (WAC 308-30-300(2)) plus KBA quiz of minimum 5 questions with at least 80% correct (WAC 308-30-300(3))
- **Remote act cap:** $25.00 USD
- **Standard notarial act cap:** $15.00 USD
- **From the source:** Max standard fee $15.00 per act — witnessing/attesting a signature; acknowledgment or verification upon oath/affirmation; certifying/attesting a copy; administering an oath/affirmation; certifying an event/act (WAC 308-30-220). No charge permitted for noting protest of a negotiable instrument; actual copying costs may be charged; travel fees only by advance agreement and disclosed as voluntary. Notaries are regulated by the Department of Licensing (not the SOS); apostilles are issued by the Secretary of State. Max RON fee $25.00 per remote notarial act (WAC 308-30-220)

## Other things the source says

In-person office visits recorded to public record

> **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)

- [Apostille in Federal](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/federal/index.md)
- [Apostille in Federal courts](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/federal-courts/index.md)
- [Apostille in Consular records (CRBA)](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/consular-records/index.md)
- [Apostille in Alabama](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/alabama/index.md)
- [Apostille in Alaska](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/alaska/index.md)
- [Apostille in American Samoa](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/american-samoa/index.md)
- [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)
- [Apostille in Hawaii](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/hawaii/index.md)
- [Apostille in Idaho](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/idaho/index.md)
- [Apostille in Illinois](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/illinois/index.md)
- [Apostille in Indiana](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/indiana/index.md)
- [Apostille in Iowa](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/iowa/index.md)
- [Apostille in Kansas](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/kansas/index.md)
- [Apostille in Kentucky](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/kentucky/index.md)
- [Apostille in Louisiana](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/louisiana/index.md)
- [Apostille in Maine](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/maine/index.md)
- [Apostille in Maryland](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/maryland/index.md)
- [Apostille in Massachusetts](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/massachusetts/index.md)
- [Apostille in Michigan](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/michigan/index.md)
- [Apostille in Minnesota](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/minnesota/index.md)
- [Apostille in Mississippi](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/mississippi/index.md)
- [Apostille in Missouri](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/missouri/index.md)
- [Apostille in Montana](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/montana/index.md)
- [Apostille in Nebraska](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/nebraska/index.md)
- [Apostille in Nevada](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/nevada/index.md)
- [Apostille in New Hampshire](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/new-hampshire/index.md)
- [Apostille in New Jersey](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/new-jersey/index.md)
- [Apostille in New Mexico](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/new-mexico/index.md)
- [Apostille in New York](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/new-york/index.md)
- [Apostille in North Carolina](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/north-carolina/index.md)
- [Apostille in North Dakota](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/north-dakota/index.md)
- [Apostille in Northern Mariana Islands](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/northern-mariana-islands/index.md)
- [Apostille in Ohio](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/ohio/index.md)
- [Apostille in Oklahoma](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/oklahoma/index.md)
- [Apostille in Oregon](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/oregon/index.md)
- [Apostille in Pennsylvania](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/pennsylvania/index.md)
- [Apostille in Puerto Rico](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/puerto-rico/index.md)
- [Apostille in Rhode Island](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/rhode-island/index.md)
- [Apostille in South Carolina](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/south-carolina/index.md)
- [Apostille in South Dakota](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/south-dakota/index.md)
- [Apostille in Tennessee](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/tennessee/index.md)
- [Apostille in Texas](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/texas/index.md)
- [Apostille in U.S. Virgin Islands](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/us-virgin-islands/index.md)
- [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)
- [Apostille in West Virginia](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/west-virginia/index.md)
- [Apostille in Wisconsin](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/wisconsin/index.md)
- [Apostille in Wyoming](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/us/wyoming/index.md)

## All jurisdictions (Markdown)

- [Apostille requirements, jurisdiction by jurisdiction](https://andrii.co/en/handbook/apostille/index.md)

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- [Form I-9 verification, done in person and on time](https://andrii.co/en/notary/i9/index.md)
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