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Apostille in Iowa
Issued by Office of the Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division.
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-inOnline |
|---|---|
| Office | Office of the Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division |
| Walk-in address | Iowa Secretary of State, Lucas Building, First Floor, 321 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319 (same-day walk-in service 8:00 AM-3:30 PM, Monday-Friday) |
| Mailing address | Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division, Lucas Building, 1st Floor, 321 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319 |
| Payment accepted | check payable to 'Iowa Secretary of State', Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover |
| Notarization or prior certification | Not stated as a submission requirement. The page explains the certificate confirms that the notary or elected official who signed was commissioned or serving at the time of signing. |
| Fee details | $5.00 per apostille or certification, per the official request form APCERT.pdf (Rev. 10/25) at https://sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/APCERT.pdf. The fee is not stated on the web page itself. |
| Processing time (official wording) | Walk-in requests: same-day service, 8:00 AM-3:30 PM Monday-Friday (excluding holidays). Uploaded/mailed requests: reviewed and issued in date order; no timeframe stated. |
| Phone | (515) 281-5204 |
Source
https://sos.iowa.gov/notaries/apostilles-and-certifications
Editor's note
'Online' means uploading the request form plus documents as one PDF through the Fast Track Filing System (Paper Filing Upload). No expedited processing; faster return shipping only if the requester provides a prepaid label. The page recommends mailing a copy rather than the original. Phone, fee, and payment methods come from the official APCERT.pdf form, not the web page. 'Do not mail cash.' No office email listed. Fax: (515) 242-5953. The page refers only to 'public documents' generally, so accepted_document_examples is empty.