Apostilla: Washington
Quali documenti accetta questo ufficio
- Copie
Vital records: only original (unaltered) or certified copies accepted
- Secondo la fonte
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"
Certificazioni eventualmente necessarie in anticipo
Prima dell'apostilla non è richiesto alcun passaggio di certificazione aggiuntivo.
Il modulo di richiesta
- Modulo
Un modulo di richiesta PDF compilabile.
- Dove ottenerlo
https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/6.2025%20-%20Apostilles%20request%20form.pdf
- Secondo la fonte
Apostille Authentication Request (fillable), rev. 6/2025; the form prints mailing address PO Box 40228
Richiesta online
- Modalità online
Non esiste una modalità di richiesta online — questo ufficio elabora le richieste solo su carta.
- Secondo la fonte
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
Dove recarsi di persona
Tumwater
243 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501- Accesso
Aperto senza appuntamento.
- Orari
Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. PST
- Servizio in giornata
Disponibile.
- Termine ultimo
same-day processing if in 30 min before closing ($150 same-day fee)
- Secondo la fonte
Walk-in (no appointment stated)
Cheney
960 Washington St, Cheney, WA 99004- Accesso
Aperto senza appuntamento.
- Orari
Mon–Wed & Fri 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., closed Thursdays and state holidays
- Servizio in giornata
Disponibile.
- Termine ultimo
arrive 30 min before closing
- Secondo la fonte
Eastern WA; same-day service ONLY ($150 fee)
Quanto costa
- Tariffa
$15.00 USD per documento
"$15.00 per document" (apostille or certificate of authentication)
Servizio più rapido
- Per posta
$100.00 USD ogni 10 documenti
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
- Di persona
$150.00 USD ogni 10 documenti
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
Come pagare
- Per posta
Assegno o vaglia postale.
- Intestare a
Secretary of State
Copiare esattamente come scritto.
- Secondo la fonte
Check or money order payable in U.S. dollars; cards/cash not mentioned on official pages
Dove inviare i documenti
- Per posta statunitense (USPS)
- Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, PO Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504-0234
USPS non FedEx UPS DHL
- Per corriere
- Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division
243 Israel Rd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501FedEx UPS DHL non USPS
Le etichette FedEx / UPS / DHL richiedono un numero di telefono del destinatario — il numero pubblicato dall'ufficio è 360-725-0377.
- Secondo la fonte
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
Quanto tempo richiede
- Per posta
Standard (mail): typically 7–10 business days from receipt
- Di 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)
- Accelerato
Expedited: typically 2–3 business days from receipt
Verificare lo stato e autenticare un'apostilla
- Verificare un'apostilla rilasciata
Search by Date Printed + Document Number
- Verificare lo stato di una richiesta
Per questo ufficio non è pubblicata alcuna pagina di monitoraggio dello stato.
Notarizzazione online a distanza
- Stato
Qui la notarizzazione online a distanza è consentita.
- Base giuridica
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 vigore dal
October 1, 2020
- Cosa deve registrare il notaio
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)
- Come viene identificato il firmatario
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))
- Limiti massimi di tariffa
Atto a distanza: $25.00 USD
Atto notarile standard: $15.00 USD
- Secondo la fonte
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)
Altre informazioni riportate dalla fonte
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