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Apostille in Virginia
Issued by Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Authentication Division.
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-in |
|---|---|
| Office | Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Authentication Division |
| Walk-in address | Authentication Services, 400 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (appointment referenced on current page) |
| Mailing address | USPS: Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Authentication Division, 1111 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219. FedEx/UPS/DHL: Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Authentication Division, 400 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Payment accepted | payment payable to the Secretary of the Commonwealth (method not specified) |
| Notarization or prior certification | Documents must be notarized by a Virginia notary within the past 12 months, with original signature and notarization in English (translation not required). Vital records and court records cannot be notarized; SCC documents do not need notarization. Electronic notarizations (eNotary) cannot currently be authenticated. Office verifies that the notary, clerk of court, or deputy state registrar is listed in its system. Out-of-state and federal documents not accepted. |
| Common documents | Virginia vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates from Virginia Department of Health), Virginia Circuit Court records issued within the past 12 months, State Corporation Commission documents (e.g., certificates of good standing) issued within 12 months, documents notarized by a Virginia notary |
| Fee details | $10.00 per document, payable to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Each additional document signed by the same official, on the same date, for the same country: $5.00. |
| Processing time (official wording) | Mail-in: general turnaround of 5 business days. |
| Phone | 804-692-0114 |
| [email protected] |
Source
https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/official-documents/authentications/
Editor's note
The current page did not expose fee, processing time or payment details in fetched text (they are in a 'How to Submit' section). Fee, processing time, notarization rules and document examples were taken from the official older page https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/official-documents/authentications-old/, which lists 1111 East Broad Street, 1st Floor as the mailing address and states drop-off is currently not accepted. The current page lists 400 East Cary Street for courier delivery and Authentication Services and references appointments. Walk-in availability is therefore ambiguous; current-page addresses used. Payment method types (check/card) not stated.