Apostille fees and processing times by state
All 50 states + DC, taken from each official Secretary of State page. Cheapest: Michigan ($1.00). Most expensive: Connecticut ($40.00).
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| State | Fee | Processing time | Methods | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $5.00 | — | By mail | 2026-11-02 |
| Alaska | $5.00 | "We will do our best to return your completed order the same day that we receive it." First Class USPS return generally 2-3 days within Alaska, longer elsewhere; Priority Mail Express recommended for rushed orders. | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Arizona | $3.00 | 10-20 business days (by mail); walk-in expedited service available for $25.00 | By mail, Walk-in, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| Arkansas | $10.00 | "strive to process all authentication requests within 24-48 hours" | By mail, Walk-in, Online | 2026-11-02 |
| California | $20.00 | Mail: processed in the order received (no expediting; see the office's Current Processing Times page). In person: same-day service at Sacramento, Los Angeles and Pop-Up Shop events. | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Colorado | $5.00 | Mail: handled in order received, returned as soon as possible (page warns of "longer than normal wait times"). Walk-in drop-off: notified by email/phone when ready. Expedited (hand-deliver before 4:30 PM): "Generally, the expedited services can be completed in under an hour." No processing on weekends or holidays. | By mail, Walk-in, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| Connecticut | $40.00 | Regular orders processed within 5-7 business days of receipt; e-Apostille and expedited orders within 24 hours (FAQ wording: within one business day of a complete application). | Online, By mail, Walk-in, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| Delaware | $30.00 | Personal-use documents and mailed requests "are typically processed on the same business day." | By mail, Walk-in, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| District of Columbia | $15.00 | Mail-in: "Requests are usually processed in 2-3 business days" (plus carrier transit). Walk-in: about 5-10 minutes. | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Florida | $10.00 | "Your document will be processed in the order it was received" (FAQ). notaries.dos.fl.gov: "allow at least five (5) working/business days"; "We do not offer expedited services." Walk-in: "Most requests may be completed while you wait." | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Georgia | $3.00 | Walk-in: typically less than twenty minutes (depending on document count). Mail-in: "Processing time is normally one to two business days." | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Hawaii | $3.00 | Estimated 7 to 10 business days. No expedited services available; prepaying online is stated as the fastest option. | By mail, Walk-in, Online | 2026-11-02 |
| Idaho | $10.00 | Not stated as a fixed timeframe; page says requests are processed daily as received and returned by first-class mail. | By mail, Walk-in, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| Illinois | $2.00 | Mail requests: 7 to 14 business days. In person: in most cases documents are processed while you wait (first-come, first-served). | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Indiana | $2.00 | Normally 1-2 business days from receipt. In person: up to 10 documents processed while you wait with an appointment, up to 5 without. Mailed documents received by noon are mailed next business day; after noon within two business days. Requests over 30 documents may take longer. | By mail, Walk-in, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| Iowa | $5.00 | Walk-in requests: same-day service, 8:00 AM-3:30 PM Monday-Friday (excluding holidays). Uploaded/mailed requests: reviewed and issued in date order; no timeframe stated. | By mail, Walk-in, Online | 2026-11-02 |
| Kansas | $10.00 | Generally processed within 3-5 business days after receipt (stated on Form DC; the web page does not state a time). | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Kentucky | $5.00 | Mail: completed within 3 business days and returned by USPS First Class mail. Walk-in: completed while you wait. Electronic: issued as a PDF and emailed (no time stated). | By mail, Walk-in, Online | 2026-11-02 |
| Louisiana | $20.00 | — | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Maine | $10.00 | 10-15 business days | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Maryland | $5.00 | FedEx/UPS: about 3-4 day turnaround. USPS Priority Mail: maximum 3-4 day processing. Regular mail: 7 to 14 business days. Walk-in: same day (limit 10 documents per customer). | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Massachusetts | $6.00 | — | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Michigan | $1.00 | Requests processed in the order received; mail turnaround 1 to 2 weeks | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Minnesota | $5.00 | Not stated as a fixed time; documents processed in the order received. The office does not expedite processing. | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Mississippi | $5.00 | — | By mail | 2026-11-02 |
| Missouri | $10.00 | — | By mail | 2026-11-02 |
| Montana | $10.00 | Standard processing 3 to 5 business days after the Notary and Certifications Division receives the documents | By mail, Walk-in, Online | 2026-11-02 |
| Nebraska | $10.00 | Mail requests: 3 to 5 business days after receipt. Walk-in requests: handled immediately and completed the same day. | By mail, Walk-in, Online | 2026-11-02 |
| Nevada | $20.00 | Standard processing time: 2 weeks (apostille page); the Fees page states regular processing is completed in approximately 4-6 weeks. Expedited options from 1 to 24 hours. | By mail, Walk-in, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| New Hampshire | $10.00 | Not stated; in-person hours Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:15 pm. Large batches may not be ready until the following business day. | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| New Jersey | $25.00 | Standard: 12-20 business days from the date the document is received and entered in the system. Expedited: 8.5 business hours from receipt and entry. Walk-in: may wait for completion, up to 2.5 hours, depending on workload. | By mail, Walk-in, Online, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| New Mexico | $3.00 | Not stated as a turnaround; page says "Requests are processed daily by the Business Services Division Monday – Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm." | Online, Walk-in, By mail | 2026-11-02 |
| New York | $10.00 | Not stated for mail. Same-day walk-in service available, limited to 10 documents per customer. Drop-off requests "will not be treated as a priority" and are processed by receipt date. | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| North Carolina | $10.00 | — | By mail, Walk-in, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| North Dakota | $10.00 | "Requests are usually processed within 3 business days" when all required information and payment are satisfactory. | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Ohio | $5.00 | Mailed requests are processed within 2 to 3 days of receipt. Faster service available by delivering documents in person to the Secretary of State's office. | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Oklahoma | $25.00 | — | Walk-in, By mail | 2026-11-02 |
| Oregon | $10.00 | — | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Pennsylvania | $15.00 | Mail: "typically, allow about two (2) to three (3) weeks" (excluding mailing time). Page notice (updated 10/30/2026) showed the office processing mail requests received 10/26/2026. Walk-in: first-come, first-served, processed on site. | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Rhode Island | $5.00 | — | Online, By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| South Carolina | $5.00 | — | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| South Dakota | $25.00 | Mail: processed within 2 business days from the date received. Drop-off: most orders completed within 1-2 business days. Expedited appointment: staff will try to process documents while you wait, but it may take longer. | By mail, Walk-in, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| Tennessee | $2.00 | Not stated. In-person: arrive by 2:00 p.m. to receive same-day service. | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Texas | $15.00 | In-person walk-ins and appointments: same-day service. Bulk drop-off (over 10 documents): processed within 72 hours. Mail: allow at least two weeks from receipt. | By mail, Walk-in, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| Utah | $19.00 | Regular: 3 to 5 business days in-office processing, not counting mailing time. Next business day: pickup after 12 PM the following business day. Same day: up to 2 hours. | By mail, Walk-in, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| Vermont | $10.00 | — | By mail, Walk-in, Online | 2026-11-02 |
| Virginia | $10.00 | Mail-in: general turnaround of 5 business days. | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Washington | $15.00 | Standard: typically 7 to 10 business days of receiving the order. Expedited: typically 2 to 3 business days. Same-day in person: processed while you wait (subject to hours, cutoff times and volume). | By mail, Walk-in, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| West Virginia | $10.00 | The office makes every attempt to process filings within 48 business hours; walk-in customers are usually served within a matter of minutes. | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
| Wisconsin | $10.00 | Standard: estimated 7-20 days from the day the office receives the documents. Expedited: 2-4 business days. Walk-in expedited: generally available same-day at the Secretary's office in the State Capitol. | By mail, Walk-in, Online, Expedited | 2026-11-02 |
| Wyoming | $20.00 | — | By mail, Walk-in | 2026-11-02 |
How to read this table
Fees are per document unless noted on the state page. Processing times are quoted from the official page and exclude mailing time. "Walk-in" means same-day counter service may be available; check the state page for hours.