Apostilla: West Virginia
Qué documentos acepta esta oficina
- Copias
Documents must be originals or certified copies (plain copies cannot be certified)
- Según la fuente
Notarized documents: proper notarial certificate, notary's original signature, and rubber stamp seal
Por tipo de documento
| Tipo de documento | Qué exige esta oficina |
|---|---|
| records obtainable from a WV officer (birth/marriage/death certificate, deed, will, license) | may not be notary-certified — must instead be a certified copy from the County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, or Registrar with original signature and raised impression seal |
| birth/death certificates | certified copies signed by the State Registrar or Clerk of the County Commission bearing the office stamp |
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 AC-1 (Apostille and Certification Request)
- Dónde conseguirlo
Solicitar en línea
- Vía en línea
No existe una vía de solicitud en línea — esta oficina tramita las solicitudes en papel.
Dónde acudir en persona
Charleston
West Virginia Secretary of State, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Bldg. 1, Ste. 157-K, State Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV 25305- Acceso
Atención sin cita previa.
- Horario
Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET
- Servicio el mismo día
Disponible.
- Según la fuente
Appointments not mentioned; same-day (minutes)
Cuánto cuesta
| Tasa | Se aplica a | Detalles |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 USD por documento | Todos los documentos | "$10 for each certification required, unless the order includes multiple documents certified by the same public official. In that case, the first document to be certified by one official is $10, and all additional documents are $5 each." |
| $5.00 USD por documento | additional documents certified by the same public official | First document per official $10, all additional documents $5 each |
Cómo pagar
- Por correo
Cheque o giro postal.
- A nombre de
WV Secretary of State
Cópielo exactamente como está escrito.
- Según la fuente
Check or money order for the exact amount payable to "WV Secretary of State"
Dónde enviar sus documentos
- Dirección postal
- West Virginia Secretary of State, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Bldg. 1, Ste. 157-K, Charleston, WV 25305
Cuánto tiempo tarda
- Por correo
Mail: "We make every attempt to process filings within 48 business hours" (plus return mail; returned by regular USPS unless prepaid express/FedEx/UPS envelope enclosed)
- En persona
In person: "usually within a matter of minutes, depending on the number of documents" (same-day)
Cómo recuperar sus documentos
Returned by regular USPS unless prepaid express/FedEx/UPS envelope enclosed
Comprobar el estado y verificar una apostilla
- Verificar una apostilla emitida
https://apps.sos.wv.gov/validation/
Official Document Validation
- 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
W. Va. Code §§ 39-4-37 (remote "online" notarization) and 39-4-38 (remote "ink" notarization), both effective June 17, 2021
- Vigente desde
June 17, 2021
- Qué debe registrar el notario
Yes — before performing the first remote notarial act, the notary must notify the Secretary of State and identify the technologies to be used (WVC 39-4-37(g)); no registration fee
- Cómo se identifica al firmante
Remote online (39-4-37(c)): personal knowledge; OR oath/affirmation of a credible witness; OR two different forms of identity proofing (third-party verification via public/private data sources — i.e., KBA and credential analysis). Remote ink (39-4-38(a)): personal knowledge; government-issued unexpired photo ID; credible witness; or two identity proofing methods
- Topes de tarifa
Acto remoto: $10.00 USD
Acto notarial estándar: $10.00 USD
- Según la fuente
Two distinct remote tracks: remote online (electronic record) and remote ink (paper record notarized remotely). Max RON fee: no separate statutory cap — the standard $10.00 per-act maximum applies (no remote-specific fee in WVC 39-4-30). Max standard fee: $10.00 per signature notarized; $10.00 per 8.5x11 page for certified facsimiles; "$10.00 for any other notarial act performed" (WVC 39-4-30). (NNA page quoted $5.00 for facsimile certification — current official code says $10.00; official code controls)
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