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Apostille in Missouri
Issued by Missouri Secretary of State, Commissions (Business Services Division).
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mail |
|---|---|
| Office | Missouri Secretary of State, Commissions (Business Services Division) |
| Mailing address | Secretary of State, Commissions, 600 West Main, Room 322, Jefferson City, MO 65101 |
| Payment accepted | check, money order, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover |
| Notarization or prior certification | Notarized documents must include the notarial paragraph, the notary's signature, and the notary's seal. Public records must be certified copies from the issuing official (Bureau of Vital Records, Recorder of Deeds, Circuit Clerk, school). |
| Common documents | Birth certificate (certified copy from Bureau of Vital Records), Marriage license (certified copy from county Recorder of Deeds, or marriage statement from Bureau of Vital Records), Divorce decree (certified copy from Circuit Clerk), School documents (certified copy from the school), Notarized documents meeting the stated requirements |
| Fee details | $10 per certification/authentication/apostille. Multiple notarizations by the same notary on one document cost $10 total; each different notary on one document adds $10. State law caps the fee for certain adoption documents at $100 per child. Credit card payments carry a small convenience fee. |
| Phone | 573-751-2783; toll-free 866-223-6535 option 3 |
Source
https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Business/Notary/notary/certify
Editor's note
Official page does not state processing time, walk-in service, online submission, expedited service, or email. Mail requests require a completed cover letter (and a credit card payment sheet if paying by card); documents are returned by regular mail unless a prepaid envelope/air bill is included. The 600 West Main address is listed as the mailing address; walk-in service is not described.