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Apostille in New Hampshire
Issued by New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
Verified against the official source on 2026-11-02Fee per document$10.00
Processing timeNot stated; large batches next business day
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-in |
|---|---|
| Office | New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office |
| Walk-in address | Room 204, New Hampshire State House, 107 North Main Street, Concord, NH |
| Mailing address | Secretary of State's Office, Room 204, 107 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301 |
| Payment accepted | cash (in person), check |
| Notarization or prior certification | A New Hampshire notary public or justice of the peace must notarize the document and witness the author's signature; if a notary signed, the notary's seal must be included. Documents must be notarized before submission; the office does not notarize signatures. Photocopying a vital record is illegal; request an original notarized copy from the town/city clerk or NH Vital Records Division (RSA 5-C:98; RSA 5-C:99). |
| Common documents | New Hampshire vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates), Certificates of non-impediment (proof of single status), Extracts from official registers, Grants of patent or other intellectual property rights, Licenses, Medical and health certificates, State criminal and police records, Educational documents, State court records |
| Fee details | $10 per document, cash or check payable to the State of New Hampshire (mail requests must pay by check). For 10 or more documents brought in and waited for, an additional $25 per 10 documents applies (10-19 = $25, 20-29 = $50) under RSA 5:10. |
| Processing time (official wording) | 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. |
Source
https://www.sos.nh.gov/apostilles-and-certificates
Editor's note
Phone and email are not listed on the apostille page. Mail requests require a completed Request Form, a check, and a self-addressed prepaid return envelope. Online submission not mentioned. The per-10-document surcharge for in-person waiting is a volume fee, not labeled 'expedited'. The office cannot apostille federal documents (FBI background checks, naturalization papers, passports).