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Apostille in Michigan
Issued by Michigan Department of State, Office of the Great Seal.
Verified against the official source on 2026-11-02Fee per document$1.00
Processing timeMail: 1–2 weeks
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Valid in
Mexico
How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-in |
|---|---|
| Office | Michigan Department of State, Office of the Great Seal |
| Walk-in address | Office of the Great Seal, Richard H. Austin Building, 1st Floor, 430 W. Allegan Street, Lansing, MI (by appointment only, Mondays or Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.); also select Secretary of State offices (Clinton Township, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing East Michigan Ave, Livonia, Marquette, Pontiac) by appointment |
| Mailing address | Michigan Department of State, Office of the Great Seal, 7064 Crowner Drive, Lansing, MI 48918 |
| Payment accepted | check, money order |
| Notarization or prior certification | Documents must be signed by an authorized official or a commissioned Michigan notary with original signatures. Notary stamp/certificate must include full name, signature, notarization date, commission expiration date, and county of commission (plus county of execution if different). A Michigan notary cannot make a true copy statement. Foreign-language documents need a written English translation including all elements of the notarization. Documents from court clerks or received by fax are not acceptable. |
| Common documents | Michigan notarized documents with original signatures, Certified copies of vital records (birth, marriage, divorce, death) from the Michigan State Registrar, a Michigan county clerk, or city clerks in Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties, Certified copies of Articles of Incorporation issued by LARA |
| Fee details | $1.00 per document (Document Certification Fee). Same fee for a Certificate of Authority (non-Hague countries). |
| Processing time (official wording) | Requests processed in the order received; mail turnaround 1 to 2 weeks |
| Phone | 888-767-6424 |
Source
https://www.michigan.gov/sos/all-services/document-authentication-and-apostille
Editor's note
Page explicitly states documents cannot be authenticated or apostilled online. Expedited service not offered; page notes USPS express/priority mail may not be delivered any faster. Mail requests require a completed Authentication Request Form, a cover letter stating the destination country, and a self-addressed stamped envelope or prepaid air bill (office does not pay return postage). Payment methods for office visits not specified. No email listed; page links to a contact form.