New York Apostille

New York apostille certificates can only be issued in the state of New York, by the office of the secretary of state of New York.
We advise that you call the apostille office, describe your document to make sure that they are ready for apostille.

Prepare an envelope and include all the following items:

• All documents required apostille.
• The completed request form must be included with your document.
• Check or Money Order Payable to: "New York Secretary of State"
  (You may also pay by credit Card)
• Prepaid return envelope.

Send the package to the following address:

New York Apostille form is required

New York Important Links

• Business Division
• Notry Record
• Search Corporation

An Apostille may be affixed to original documents issued in the State of New York and bearing an official signature and seal of a valid commissioned notary public, current New York State Registrar, probate judge, or any document issued by one of the departments of the State of New York. Please find below a list of all the different departments of the State of New York.

• New York Department of Buildings
• New York Department of Consumer Affairs
• New York Department of Environmental Protection
• New York Department of Finance
• New York Department of Health
• New York Department of Housing Preservation and Development
• New York Department of Sanitation
• New York Independent Budget Office of New York City
• New York Landmarks Preservation Commission
• New York New York City Housing Authority
• New York NYC: Office of Management and Budget
• New York NYC: Economic Development Corporation
• New York NYC: School Construction Authority
• New York Office of Labor Relations
• New York

The Apostille certification only certify the capacity of the person who has signed the public document, and the authenticity of the signature. An Apostille certification does not certify the content of the public document to which it relates.

Documents issued by a different state can not be apostilled by the State of New York. They must be apostilled from the same issuing state. Documents issued by the Federal government for individuals or companies located in New York must obtain the Apostille from the U.S. Department of State.

To order an Apostille, you must include a "Submittal Form" with your request. To download the State of New York form please click here. Complete the form and attach it with your document (s).

Apostille Services for Federal Documents.

The Secretary of State of New York will only issue an Apostille strictly for use in Hague Participating Countries. All documents issued for Non-Hague Participating Countries will be certified, not apostilled.

Apostille services are not necessary within the United States or any of its territories or possessions; Therefore the Secretary of State of New York will not issue an Apostille for use in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. New York Secretary of State charges $10 per document. A document may have multiple pages.

Apostille service processing time is 4 business days.

Frequently Asked Questions about New York Apostille

1. Which documents are eligible for Apostille New York Services?

New York corporate and federal documents are acceptable for the apostille service from US apostille. We may provide expedited authentication services for New York certifications from the MD Secretary of State within just One Business Day. Please, contact our customer service for confirmation first.

Examples of New York Corporate documents: