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Apostille in Wisconsin
Issued by Office of the Wisconsin Secretary of State.
Verified against the official source on 2026-11-02Fee per document$10.00
Processing time7–20 days · Expedited: 2–4 business days · Walk-in: same day
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-inOnlineExpedited |
|---|---|
| Office | Office of the Wisconsin Secretary of State |
| Walk-in address | B41 W State Capitol (basement level), Madison, WI 53703 (Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; Thu 8:00 AM-6:00 PM) |
| Mailing address | Wisconsin Secretary of State, PO Box 7848, Madison, WI 53707-7848 |
| Payment accepted | card, cash (office cannot make change for bills larger than $50), check, money order |
| Notarization or prior certification | Notarized documents must be notarized by a duly commissioned Wisconsin notary; only wet-ink stamped or embossed notarizations are accepted (no digital/electronic notarizations). Each notarization must include venue (Wisconsin and county), one of four approved statements (signing witnessed, oath administered, signature acknowledged, notarized copy), date, notary signature, seal and commission expiration. Non-UW school documents must first be certified by the registrar and that signature notarized by a Wisconsin notary. |
| Common documents | court documents, vital records, school documents, state documents, documents notarized by a Wisconsin notary, documents certified by University of Wisconsin registrars/presidents |
| Fee details | Standard service: $10 per document. Expedited service: $35 per document. |
| Processing time (official wording) | Standard: estimated 7-20 days from the day the office receives the documents. Expedited: 2-4 business days. Walk-in expedited: generally available same-day at the Secretary's office in the State Capitol. |
| Phone | (608) 266-8888 |
| [email protected] |
Source
https://sos.wi.gov/apostilles.htm
Editor's note
Online portal: order and pay online (MyWisconsinID login required), then mail documents; orders not received within 60 days are subject to cancellation. Federal documents and documents issued by another state or country are not processed. General contact email: [email protected].