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Apostille in West Virginia
Issued by West Virginia Secretary of State, Business Division (Apostilles and Authentications).
Verified against the official source on 2026-11-02Fee per document$10.00
Processing timeAbout 48 business hours · Walk-in: minutes
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-in |
|---|---|
| Office | West Virginia Secretary of State, Business Division (Apostilles and Authentications) |
| Walk-in address | West Virginia Secretary of State, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Bldg. 1, Ste. 157-K, Charleston, WV 25305 (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. EST) |
| Mailing address | West Virginia Secretary of State, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Bldg. 1, Ste. 157-K, Charleston, WV 25305 |
| Payment accepted | check payable to WV Secretary of State (exact amount), money order payable to WV Secretary of State (exact amount) |
| Notarization or prior certification | Notarized documents must include the notary's acknowledgment statement, original signature, and rubber stamp seal; a document with only the notary's signature and seal cannot be certified. If a certified copy is obtainable from a West Virginia office, a notary cannot certify a copy instead. Submit the original document with official signature and seal plus Form AC-1 and the destination country. |
| Common documents | notarized powers of attorney, certified recorded deeds and wills (County Commission Clerk), certified court orders (Clerk of Court), certified West Virginia birth or death certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, notarized school transcripts and records, certified diplomas, adoption papers (home studies, financial statements), company bylaws, trademarks, certificates of good standing, agricultural export certifications |
| Fee details | $10 for each certification required. When one order includes several documents certified by the same public official, the first document is $10 and each additional document is $5. |
| Processing time (official wording) | The office makes every attempt to process filings within 48 business hours; walk-in customers are usually served within a matter of minutes. |
| Phone | (304) 558-8000 (toll free 1-866-767-8683) |
Source
Editor's note
Main page footer lists only 'State Capitol Building, Charleston, WV 25305'; the street address, phone and payment methods come from the official Form AC-1 (https://sos.wv.gov/media/225/download). No email listed. Expedited return possible by enclosing a prepaid Express Mail/FedEx/UPS packet, but no expedited processing fee tier is described, so 'expedited' not added to methods. No online ordering described. Main page links to a separate 'Ordering and Payment' page that was not fetched.