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Apostille in Maine
Issued by Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions.
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-in |
|---|---|
| Office | Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions |
| Walk-in address | 6 E. Chestnut Street, Augusta, ME 04330 (courier/delivery address; requests with more than 5 documents require an appointment by calling 207-624-7752) |
| Mailing address | Secretary of State, 101 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0101 |
| Payment accepted | payment in U.S. funds payable to the Secretary of State, credit card (via downloadable credit card payment voucher) |
| Notarization or prior certification | Documents must be notarized or be vital records. A notarial statement (jurat or acknowledgement) must be included on or attached to the document; a missing notarial statement is the most common reason for rejection. |
| Common documents | Notarized applications, affidavits and sworn statements (jurat), Notarized contracts and powers of attorney (acknowledgement), Vital records (birth, marriage, divorce, death) issued by municipal, court or state officials, Documents signed by officials with an Oath of Office on file (notaries, commissioners, board members, Dedimus Justices, legislators, Constitutional Officers, certain county officials) |
| Fee details | $10.00 per special certification, payable to the Secretary of State in U.S. funds. |
| Processing time (official wording) | 10-15 business days |
| Phone | 207-624-7752 |
| [email protected] |
Source
https://www.maine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/authentications-and-apostilles
Editor's note
The page lists a courier address and an appointment process for 5+ documents but does not explicitly describe a general walk-in counter; 'walk-in' is included on that basis. The email listed is for ordering vital records (the page says to email the vital records request form with credit card information). No online submission or expedited processing mentioned. Request form: https://www.maine.gov/sos/sites/maine.gov.sos/files/inline-files/apos-auth-request-form.pdf. Page notes the office will be closed November 11, 2026.