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Apostille in North Carolina
Issued by North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Authentication Office.
Verified against the official source on 2026-11-02Fee per document$10.00
Processing timeNot stated
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-inExpedited |
|---|---|
| Office | North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Authentication Office |
| Walk-in address | 2 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2903 |
| Mailing address | Post Office Box 29622, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0622 |
| Payment accepted | money order, check (payable to North Carolina Secretary of State) |
| Notarization or prior certification | Documents must be signed before a North Carolina Notary Public; certified copies must be notarized by the issuing entity. Copies require a notarized 'true copy' affidavit. School records (transcripts, diplomas, etc.) must be notarized by a NC Notary Public; a registrar's seal alone is not acceptable. Exempt from notarization: Register of Deeds, Clerk of Superior Courts, NC Dept. of Agriculture, NC DHHS, NC Vital Records, NC DMV (Raleigh office), NC Attorney General's Office, NC Legislative Services. Non-English documents need a certified or notarized English translation. |
| Common documents | birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, extracts from commercial registers, court rulings, notarial acts, academic diplomas issued by public institutions |
| Fee details | "$10.00 (US currency) per document." Fee schedule (sosnc.gov/fees/by_title/_authentications): Non-adoption apostille/authentication original $10.00, each duplicate original $10.00; Adoption-related original $10.00, $5.00 for each duplicate original ordered at the same time, $10.00 if ordered at a different time. $10 refundable on request if a document is rejected/not processed. |
| Phone | 919-814-5400 |
Source
https://www.sosnc.gov/divisions/authentications/Apostille_Certificates
Editor's note
Processing time is on a separate 'Turn Around Times' page that could not be retrieved (client error); left null. Expedited processing is available for documented emergencies at the office's discretion. Email is obfuscated on the page. Hours Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm. Required package: cover letter, payment, original documents, prepaid return envelope or courier label.