APOSTILLES FROM ALL 50 STATES
Apostille From Any U.S. State
Born in New York, married in Florida, incorporated in Delaware? Every state apostilles only its own documents, and each one has its own office, timing and extra steps. Send your documents to us, and we handle every state for you, together with notarization, translation and worldwide delivery.
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ONE ORDER, ANY STATE
All 50 states plus DC
We know every state’s requirements
- State filing handled for you
- County or court clerk steps
- Certified translation if needed
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
How we handle out-of-state apostilles
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Tell us the document, the state and the country
Choose “Apostille – another U.S. state” on our quote form and pick the state. We confirm the route and timing before you pay.
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Send it to us, or we come to you
Mail us the original, or, if it needs a new notarization, we notarize it with you anywhere in Greater Boston.
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Any extra state step
If the state requires a county clerk or court clerk to certify the notary first, we arrange it.
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State apostille
We file with the right state office and track it through to completion.
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Translation, legalization and delivery
We add a certified translation or embassy legalization if needed, then ship worldwide with tracking.
Why clients use us for other states
One order for every state
Records from several states, plus Massachusetts, filed and returned together under one invoice.
We know each state’s quirks
From New York’s County Clerk step to Georgia’s GSCCCA, we prepare your document the way that state expects.
Checked before it’s filed
We review each document first, so it isn’t rejected and mailed back weeks later.
Current timing
We check each state’s published timing before we quote, because it changes.
Apostille offices and timing by state
Typical processing times are from each state’s official page, checked November 2, 2026. They change often, so we confirm current timing with your quote. Shipping time to and from the state is extra.
| State | Issuing office | Typical state processing | In person | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Secretary of State, Authentication Division | Not published by the state | Mail; in-person not described | Extra step: For non-Hague countries, a notary’s signature is first authenticated by the county probate judge. Alabama handles requests by mail, so we plan extra time. |
| Alaska | Alaska Lieutenant Governor | Usually returned the same day the order arrives | By appointment in Juneau | Alaska apostilles come from the Lieutenant Governor, not a Secretary of State. |
| Arizona | Arizona Secretary of State, Apostille Department | 10–20 business days by mail; walk-in expedite available | Walk-in expedite in Phoenix and Tucson (limited documents) | Arizona’s mail queue is long, so expedited in-person service often saves weeks. |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Secretary of State | Usually within 24–48 hours of receipt | In person in Little Rock | Arkansas is one of the faster states once your document arrives. |
| California | California Secretary of State, Notary Public Section | Mail queue posted as a received date (recently about 10 days to 3+ weeks behind); about 30 minutes in person | In person in Sacramento and Los Angeles, usually within 30 minutes | California posts the date of the mail it is currently working on, and the gap swings from about 10 days to over 3 weeks. We check it before we quote. |
| Colorado | Colorado Secretary of State | Longer than normal (no figure published); in-person expedited service available | Hand-delivered expedited service in Denver | Colorado reports longer than normal wait times for mailed requests. |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Secretary of the State | 5–7 business days (regular); expedited available | Online order first, then courier or hand delivery | Extra step: The request must be ordered online before the document is delivered. Connecticut no longer accepts paper request forms. |
| Delaware | Delaware Division of Corporations | Personal documents usually the same business day | Hand delivery by appointment | Delaware does not accept remotely or electronically notarized documents. |
| District of Columbia | DC Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications | Typically 5 business days or less | Walk-in on weekday mornings | DC court documents and DC notarizations are apostilled by the District, not a state. |
| Florida | Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations | Not published (processed in the order received); walk-in usually same day | Walk-in in Tallahassee | Florida doesn’t offer expedited mail service. |
| Georgia | Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) | Normally 1–2 business days | Walk-in in Atlanta | Georgia apostilles are issued by the GSCCCA, not the Secretary of State. |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Lieutenant Governor | 7–10 business days; no expedited service | Walk-in or drop box at the State Capitol | Extra step: Private documents need the notary’s signature certified by the Circuit Court first. Hawaii apostilles come from the Lieutenant Governor. |
| Idaho | Idaho Secretary of State | Not published (processed daily as received) | By appointment only | Idaho no longer takes walk-ins. |
| Illinois | Illinois Secretary of State, Index Department | About 7–14 days by mail | Walk-in in Springfield and Chicago | Illinois offers in-person service in both Springfield and Chicago. |
| Indiana | Indiana Secretary of State | Mailed requests processed daily | Walk-in for small requests; appointment for larger ones | Extra step: Marriage licenses must first be certified by the county circuit court clerk. Indiana processes mailed requests daily. |
| Iowa | Iowa Secretary of State | Not published (issued in date order); same-day walk-in | Same-day walk-in in Des Moines | Iowa handles walk-in requests the same day. |
| Kansas | Kansas Secretary of State | Not published | Hand delivery to Topeka | Extra step: A court official’s signature must be on file with the Secretary of State. Kansas diplomas may need to be notarized in Kansas. |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Secretary of State | Within 3 business days by mail; walk-in while you wait | Walk-in in Frankfort | Extra step: Paper-notarized documents need County Clerk certification of the notary first. Electronically notarized Kentucky documents skip the County Clerk step. |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Secretary of State, Commissions Division | Not published; walk-in available | Walk-in in Baton Rouge | Documents without an official certification must be notarized by a Louisiana notary. |
| Maine | Maine Secretary of State | 10–15 business days | Drop-off in Augusta; appointment for larger requests | Maine’s most common rejection is an incomplete notarial certificate, so we check yours first. |
| Maryland | Maryland Secretary of State | 7–14 business days by regular mail; faster by express service | By appointment only (walk-ins currently unavailable) | Extra step: Notarized documents must first be certified by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the notary’s county. Maryland has suspended walk-in service, so plan ahead. |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | 1–2 business days with us (we file in person in Boston) | Walk-in counter in Boston | We file Massachusetts apostilles in person ourselves. |
| Michigan | Michigan Department of State, Office of the Great Seal | 1–2 weeks | By appointment on select days | Extra step: Vital records must be certified copies from the State Registrar or a county clerk. Michigan’s in-person service is by appointment only. |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Secretary of State | Not published (processed in order received) | By appointment only | Extra step: Personal documents, school records and translations must be notarized by a Minnesota notary. Minnesota no longer takes walk-ins. |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Secretary of State | Not published | Mail or courier | Mississippi requires original documents, not copies. |
| Missouri | Missouri Secretary of State, Commissions | Not published | Not described | Extra step: Marriage licenses need a certified copy from the county Recorder of Deeds. Missouri doesn’t publish a processing time, so we confirm it when we quote. |
| Montana | Montana Secretary of State | Not published (online order form) | Not described | Montana offers an optional pre-check of your document before you submit. |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Secretary of State | 3–5 business days | Walk-in, same day | Nebraska processes walk-in requests while you wait. |
| Nevada | Nevada Secretary of State | Not published; we confirm current timing | Not confirmed | Nevada’s timing varies, so we confirm it before we quote. |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Secretary of State | Not published; small requests usually handled while you wait | Walk-in at the State House in Concord | New Hampshire is close to Boston, so in-person service is an option for urgent requests. |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services | 12–20 business days (standard); expedited available | Walk-in in Trenton (not guaranteed) | Extra step: The request must be placed online first. New Jersey’s expedited service is much faster than standard mail. |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Secretary of State | Not published (processed daily) | In person listed as an option | Extra step: The request must be filed online before the document is submitted. New Mexico now requires an online request first. |
| New York | New York Department of State | Not published for mail; same-day walk-in | Same-day walk-in in New York City, Albany and other offices | Extra step: Notarized documents must first be certified by the County Clerk where the notary is commissioned. New York’s County Clerk step is the one most people miss. |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Secretary of State | 10–15 business days | Hand delivery in Raleigh | North Carolina posts its current authentication time on its website, and it changes. |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Secretary of State | Usually within 3 business days | Walk-in; appointments recommended | North Dakota is one of the faster states. |
| Ohio | Ohio Secretary of State | 2–3 days by mail | Same-day service by appointment | Extra step: Translations and school records must be notarized first. Ohio’s mail service is fast. |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Secretary of State | Not published | In person in Oklahoma City | Extra step: Court documents must be certified within one year of submission. Oklahoma doesn’t publish a processing time, so we confirm it when we quote. |
| Oregon | Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division | Not published as a turnaround (posts the date it is processing) | Front desk in Salem | Extra step: Transcripts and diplomas need a notarized registrar statement. Oregon posts the date of the mail it is currently processing. |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Department of State | 5–7 business days after receipt; walk-in while you wait | Walk-in in Harrisburg | Pennsylvania returns documents by USPS or UPS only. |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Department of State | 3–5 business days | In-person submission in Providence | Extra step: Vital records must come from the Rhode Island Department of Health. Rhode Island usually processes requests within a week of receipt. |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Secretary of State | Not published; walk-in hand delivery available | Walk-in in Columbia | South Carolina requires its own authentication cover letter, which we prepare. |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Secretary of State | Within 2 business days by mail | Drop-off; expedited by appointment | South Dakota is one of the faster states by mail. |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Secretary of State | Not published for mail; same-day walk-in | Walk-in in Nashville | Extra step: The County Clerk of the notary’s county must certify the notary’s signature first. Tennessee offers same-day walk-in service in Nashville. |
| Texas | Texas Secretary of State, Authentications Unit | At least 25 business days by mail, and the state warns it can run longer; no mail expedite | Limited walk-in service in Austin (up to 10 documents per person) | Texas mail is slow and overnight shipping does not speed it up. Ask us about faster options if you have a deadline. |
| Utah | Utah Lieutenant Governor | 1–3 business days | By appointment | Extra step: All mail-in requests must be submitted online first. Utah apostilles come from the Lieutenant Governor. |
| Vermont | Vermont State Archives and Records Administration | Not published | Drop box | Vermont apostilles come from the State Archives, not the Secretary of State’s main office. |
| Virginia | Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth | 7–10 business days | By appointment Monday–Thursday; drop box available | Virginia only apostilles Virginia documents and requires notarizations in English. |
| Washington | Washington Secretary of State, Corporations and Charities | 7–10 business days (standard); 2–3 expedited | Same-day in person in Tumwater or Cheney | Washington’s expedited service cuts the wait to a few days. |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Secretary of State | Usually within 48 business hours | Walk-in in Charleston | West Virginia processes most requests within two business days. |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Secretary of State | 7–20 days standard; expedited about 2–4 business days | Walk-in at the State Capitol in Madison | Extra step: School records from outside the UW system must be certified by the registrar and notarized in Wisconsin. Wisconsin accepts wet-ink notarizations only. |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Secretary of State | Not published | By appointment only | Wyoming prefers requests by mail. |
States with an extra step first
In these states, a county clerk, court clerk or other office has to certify the document before the state will apostille it, or the request has to be filed online first: Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin. We handle these steps as part of your order.
Documents we handle from other states
Vital records
Birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates, ordered as certified copies from the issuing state.
School records
Diplomas and transcripts from schools in any state, coordinated with the registrar.
Company documents
Good standing certificates, articles and other state-filed records, including Delaware.
Notarized documents
Powers of attorney, affidavits and consent letters notarized in another state.
Frequently asked questions
Can you get an apostille for a document from another state?
Yes. We get apostilles from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each state apostilles only its own documents, so we file with the state that issued or notarized yours.
Can a Massachusetts apostille be used on a New York (or any other state’s) document?
No. Only the state that issued the document, or whose notary notarized it, can apostille it. We handle the right state for you.
How long does an out-of-state apostille take?
It depends on the state, from same day to a few weeks. Each state’s typical timing is in the table, and we confirm the current timing when we quote.
Do I have to send my document to the other state myself?
No. You send it to us, or we come to you in Greater Boston if it needs a new notarization, and we handle the state filing and return shipping.
What if my document needs an extra step first?
Some states, like New York, Maryland and Tennessee, require a county or court clerk to certify the notary first. We handle that step too.
My document is going to a non-Hague country. Can you still help?
Yes. The state issues a certification instead of an apostille, then the document goes to the U.S. Department of State and the embassy. See document authentication.
Can I combine documents from several states in one order?
Yes. Many clients have records from more than one state. We file each with the right state and return everything together.
Have a document from another state?
Tell us the state and the country, and we’ll handle every step.