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Apostille in Minnesota
Issued by Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State.
Verified against the official source on 2026-11-02Fee per document$5.00
Processing timeNo fixed time; in order received, no expediting
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-in |
|---|---|
| Office | Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State |
| Walk-in address | Minnesota Secretary of State, First National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite N201, Saint Paul, MN 55101 (by appointment only; no walk-ins without appointment; up to 10 documents per appointment) |
| Mailing address | Minnesota Secretary of State, First National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite N201, Saint Paul, MN 55101 |
| Payment accepted | credit card (in person), debit card (in person), cash (in person), check, money order |
| Notarization or prior certification | Documents not already certified by a Minnesota public official must be notarized by an active Minnesota Notary Public before submission; the office does not notarize. Under Minn. Stat. 358.65 the notarial certificate must be in English and include jurisdiction, acknowledgment statement, title 'Notary Public', notarization date, notary signature, and notary stamp. Remote/electronic notarization not accepted. Documents in other languages accepted if the notarial certificate is in English. |
| Common documents | Minnesota birth and death certificates (certified by Minnesota Department of Health), Marriage certificates certified by a Minnesota county, Certified divorce decrees and judgments, Certified Minnesota business entity records and Certificates of Good Standing, Adoption papers, affidavits, powers of attorney (notarized), Minnesota school transcripts and diplomas (notarized), Notarized photocopies of driver's licenses, IDs, or passports, Notarized translations of vital records, Single Status Affidavits, Minnesota criminal history records (notarized BCA letter) |
| Fee details | $5.00 per apostille certificate, in person or by mail. Each notarized translation of a vital record receives its own apostille and fee. |
| Processing time (official wording) | Not stated as a fixed time; documents processed in the order received. The office does not expedite processing. |
| Phone | 651-296-2803 option 2 (metro); 1-877-551-6767 (Greater MN) |
| [email protected] |
Source
https://www.sos.mn.gov/notary-apostille/apostille/how-to-get-an-apostille/
Editor's note
In-person service is 'by appointment only' (booked online at sos.mn.gov/appointment or by phone), listed here as walk-in. Mail payment is check or money order payable to MN Secretary of State only; cards and cash accepted in person only. No online submission; online tools cover appointment booking and apostille verification (apostille.sos.mn.gov). Not accepted: keepsake marriage certificates, original licenses/passports, FBI background checks, out-of-state records.