Apostilla: Washington
Qué documentos acepta esta oficina
- Copias
Vital records: only original (unaltered) or certified copies accepted
- Según la fuente
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"
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 rellenable.
- Dónde conseguirlo
https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/6.2025%20-%20Apostilles%20request%20form.pdf
- Según la fuente
Apostille Authentication Request (fillable), rev. 6/2025; the form prints mailing address PO Box 40228
Solicitar en línea
- Vía en línea
No existe una vía de solicitud en línea — esta oficina tramita las solicitudes en papel.
- Según la fuente
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
Dónde acudir en persona
Tumwater
243 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501- Acceso
Atención sin cita previa.
- Horario
Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. PST
- Servicio el mismo día
Disponible.
- Hora límite
same-day processing if in 30 min before closing ($150 same-day fee)
- Según la fuente
Walk-in (no appointment stated)
Cheney
960 Washington St, Cheney, WA 99004- Acceso
Atención sin cita previa.
- Horario
Mon–Wed & Fri 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., closed Thursdays and state holidays
- Servicio el mismo día
Disponible.
- Hora límite
arrive 30 min before closing
- Según la fuente
Eastern WA; same-day service ONLY ($150 fee)
Cuánto cuesta
- Tasa
$15.00 USD por documento
"$15.00 per document" (apostille or certificate of authentication)
Servicio acelerado
- Por correo
$100.00 USD por cada 10 documentos
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
- En persona
$150.00 USD por cada 10 documentos
same day (in person)
"an additional $150 same day fee for the first 10 documents. If there are more than 10 documents an additional $100 expedite fee will apply. (1-10 documents = $150.00, 11-20 documents = $250, etc.)" — in addition to $15.00/document; may be limited by business hours, cutoff times, and volume; documents must arrive 30 minutes before closing
Cómo pagar
- Por correo
Cheque o giro postal.
- A nombre de
Secretary of State
Cópielo exactamente como está escrito.
- Según la fuente
Check or money order payable in U.S. dollars; cards/cash not mentioned on official pages
Dónde enviar sus documentos
- Por correo postal de EE. UU. (USPS)
- Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, PO Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504-0234
USPS no FedEx UPS DHL
- Por mensajería
- Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division
243 Israel Rd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501FedEx UPS DHL no USPS
Las etiquetas de FedEx / UPS / DHL piden un número de teléfono del destinatario — el número publicado por la oficina es 360-725-0377.
- Según la fuente
The 6/2025 request form prints "PO Box 40228 Olympia, WA 98504-0234" — discrepancy on form; web pages consistently say PO Box 40234. The division "has only one mailing address" (the PO Box); "Commercial couriers such as UPS and FEDEX must use our overnight address" — the Tumwater street address, which "can only receive overnight deliveries by a commercial carrier" and cannot receive regular mail
Cuánto tiempo tarda
- Por correo
Standard (mail): typically 7–10 business days from receipt
- En persona
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)
- Acelerado
Expedited: typically 2–3 business days from receipt
Comprobar el estado y verificar una apostilla
- Verificar una apostilla emitida
Search by Date Printed + Document Number
- 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
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)
- Vigente desde
October 1, 2020
- Qué debe registrar el notario
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)
- Cómo se identifica al firmante
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))
- Topes de tarifa
Acto remoto: $25.00 USD
Acto notarial estándar: $15.00 USD
- Según la fuente
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)
Otros datos que indica la fuente
In-person office visits recorded to public record
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