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Apostille in Washington
Issued by Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division (Apostille and Certificate Program).
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-inExpedited |
|---|---|
| Office | Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division (Apostille and Certificate Program) |
| Walk-in address | Tumwater: 243 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501 (Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.-3 p.m.). Cheney (Eastern Regional Branch, same-day service only): 960 Washington St, Cheney, WA 99004 (Mon-Wed and Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m., closed Thursdays) |
| Mailing address | Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, PO Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504-0234 |
| Payment accepted | check payable to Secretary of State (U.S. dollars), money order payable to Secretary of State (U.S. dollars) |
| Notarization or prior certification | Personal documents must be notarized by a Washington State notary with a complete notarial certificate (RCW 42.45.130), signed and stamped, statement of notarial act in English, certificate not stapled to the document, notary name matching on signature and stamp. |
| Common documents | original or certified copies of Washington government-issued documents, certified Washington court documents, vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates, Letter of Single Status), Washington State school transcripts and diplomas (official), private school documents notarized by a Washington notary, notarized personal documents (power of attorney, affidavits), notarized photocopies of driver licenses and U.S. passports, abstract driving records issued within 30 days, Washington State Patrol notarized background check letters, certified Washington business entity records |
| Fee details | $15.00 per document. Expedited: additional $100 per 10 documents ($100 for 1-10, $200 for 11-20). Same-day in person: additional $150 for the first 10 documents. |
| Processing time (official wording) | Standard: typically 7 to 10 business days of receiving the order. Expedited: typically 2 to 3 business days. Same-day in person: processed while you wait (subject to hours, cutoff times and volume). |
| Phone | (360) 725-0377 (option 3) |
| [email protected] |
Source
https://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/apostilles/howtoobtainanapostilleorcertification.aspx
Editor's note
Email was obscured on the main page; decoded from the official Contact Us page (https://www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/contact-us), which also supplied walk-in addresses. Mailing address discrepancy: main page says PO Box 40234, the June 2025 request form PDF says PO Box 40228, Olympia, WA 98504-0234; an older cached page (sos.wa.gov/node/11773) lists 801 Capitol Way South, Olympia. Current main page value used. Cheney branch cannot receive mail. Walk-in/in-person card payment not stated on fetched pages.