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Apostille in Alabama
Issued by Alabama Secretary of State, Authentication Division.
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mail |
|---|---|
| Office | Alabama Secretary of State, Authentication Division |
| Mailing address | Alabama Secretary of State, Authentication Division, P.O. Box 5616, Montgomery, AL 36103-5616 |
| Notarization or prior certification | Apostille: document must bear the original signature and seal of a currently commissioned Alabama notary public, probate judge, or the current Alabama State Registrar. Certification (non-Hague): document must bear the signature and seal of a currently commissioned Alabama probate judge, circuit clerk, or State Registrar; each notarized document also needs a county authentication of the notary's commission issued by the probate judge of the notary's county. School documents must be notarized by an Alabama Notary Public (registrar signature/seal alone not acceptable). Foreign-language documents must be accompanied by a notarized English translation. Federal documents are not authenticated at the state level. |
| Common documents | birth certificates, marriage certificates, statements of marital status, articles of incorporation, corporate bylaws, certificates of merger, powers of attorney, diplomas, school transcripts, deeds, ABI background checks |
| Fee details | "The authentication fee is $5.00 per document." Same fee stated for Apostille and Certification. |
| Phone | (334) 242-7200 |
Source
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/administrative-services/authentications
Editor's note
Official page (sos.alabama.gov/node/64, same content as /administrative-services/authentications) lists fee, mailing address, phone (fax (334) 242-4993) and notarization rules only. Processing time, walk-in availability, physical address, email and accepted payment methods are not stated on the page; the submittal form PDF (not retrieved) may list payment options. Returns go by USPS unless a pre-addressed, pre-paid carrier envelope is enclosed.