Apostilla: Texas
Qué documentos acepta esta oficina
- Antigüedad máxima del documento
Certified records must have been issued within the past five (5) years
- Según la fuente
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
Certificaciones que podría necesitar antes
No se requiere ningún paso de certificación adicional antes de la apostilla.
El formulario de solicitud
- Formulario
Un formulario de solicitud en PDF.
- Número de formulario
Form 2102 (Request for a Universal Apostille)
- Dónde conseguirlo
- Según la fuente
Adoption Form 2103: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/forms/2103.pdf
Solicitar en línea
- Vía en línea
No existe una vía de solicitud en línea — esta oficina tramita las solicitudes en papel.
- Según la fuente
Mail or in person only (printable form)
Dónde acudir en persona
Austin
400 West 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701- Acceso
Atención sin cita previa.
- Horario
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Servicio el mismo día
Disponible.
- Límite de documentos
10 documentos
- Según la fuente
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)
Cuánto cuesta
| Tasa | Se aplica a | Detalles |
|---|---|---|
| $15.00 USD por documento | Todos los documentos | "$15.00 per universal Apostille" |
| $10.00 USD por documento | adoption proceedings | Tope: "the total fees may not exceed $100.00" per child "$10.00 per universal Apostille" for adoption proceedings |
Cómo pagar
- Por correo
Cheque o giro postal.
- En persona
Efectivo, cheque, o giro postal.
- A nombre de
Secretary of State of Texas
Cópielo exactamente como está escrito.
- Según la fuente
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)
Dónde enviar sus documentos
- Dirección postal
- The Office of the Texas Secretary of State, Authentications Unit, 400 West 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Cuánto tiempo tarda
- Por correo
Mail: up to two weeks from day of receipt
- En persona
In person: same day (max 10 documents per transaction)
- Según la fuente
Drop-off (11+ documents): within 72 hours / three-day turnaround
Comprobar el estado y verificar una apostilla
- Verificar una apostilla emitida
https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/certificationsA/index.aspx
"Verify Issuance of an Apostille"
- Comprobar el estado de una solicitud
No hay ninguna página de seguimiento de estado publicada para esta oficina.
Notarización remota en línea
- Estado
La notarización remota en línea está permitida aquí.
- Fundamento legal
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
- Vigente desde
July 1, 2018
- Qué debe registrar el notario
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
- Cómo se identifica al firmante
(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))
- Topes de tarifa
Acto remoto: $25.00 USD
Acto notarial estándar: $10.00 USD
- Según la fuente
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. 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
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