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Apostille in Alaska
Issued by Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Authentications Department (Notary Office).
Verified against the official source on 2026-11-02Fee per document$5.00
Processing timeUsually same day received, plus return mail
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-in |
|---|---|
| Office | Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Authentications Department (Notary Office) |
| Walk-in address | 240 Main Street, Room 301, Juneau, AK 99801 (walk-in by appointment only, call (907) 465-4081; also the FedEx/courier delivery address) |
| Mailing address | Office of the Lt. Governor, Authentications Department, P.O. Box 110015, Juneau, AK 99811 |
| Payment accepted | personal check, money order, cashier's check, Visa, Mastercard |
| Notarization or prior certification | Document must be notarized by a commissioned Alaska notary (principal's signature, notarial certificate, notary's signature, commission expiration date, reproducible seal; embossed seals must be shaded in), or be an official certified copy of Alaska Vital Records, court or other official state document whose signature is on file. Only original (wet) signatures are authenticated; photocopied signatures are not accepted. Copy Certification by Document Custodian (CCBDC) is accepted when the custodian's signature is notarized; Alaska notaries cannot certify copies directly. Photocopies of Alaska Vital Statistics documents cannot be authenticated. |
| Common documents | documents notarized by a commissioned Alaska notary, certified copies of Alaska Vital Records, certified Alaska court documents, other official Alaska state documents with signatures on file, Copy Certification by Document Custodian (CCBDC) documents |
| Fee details | $5.00 per certificate. A document bearing two notarizations by two different notaries requires two certificates ($10). Checks payable to "State of Alaska". |
| Processing time (official wording) | "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. |
| Phone | (907) 465-3509 (authentications); toll-free in Alaska (877) 764-1234; appointments (907) 465-4081; front desk (907) 465-3520 |
| [email protected] |
Source
https://ltgov.alaska.gov/services/authentications/
Editor's note
Cash is not accepted. Visa/Mastercard payments require the office's Credit Card Payment Form. Page also lists staff emails ([email protected], [email protected], [email protected]); [email protected] is the general screening/questions address. No online ordering for apostilles described.