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Apostille in Montana
Issued by Montana Secretary of State, Notary & Certifications Division.
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-inOnline |
|---|---|
| Office | Montana Secretary of State, Notary & Certifications Division |
| Walk-in address | Secretary of State's Office, State Capitol, Room 260, 1301 6th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620 (drop-off only for pre-checked documents; same-day walk-in service requires an appointment scheduled after pre-check) |
| Mailing address | Notary & Certifications Division, Montana Secretary of State's Office, PO Box 202801, Helena, MT 59620-2801 (FedEx/UPS: 1301 E. 6th Ave, Helena, MT 59601) |
| Payment accepted | credit card (online), debit card (online), check, money order |
| Notarization or prior certification | Notarial certificates must include venue (state and county), statement of particulars (date, type of notarial act, reference to signer/document), notary's official signature, and notary's official stamp; documents with only a signature and stamp are rejected. Notarizations must be in English (document itself may be in another language). Originals required; printouts of IPEN/RON electronically notarized documents are accepted as originals. Public records must be certified by the office holding the official copy; certified copies older than five years are often rejected. Free pre-check of scanned documents offered by email. |
| Common documents | Public records: birth, death, marriage, court records (certified copies), Private documents: notarized copies of passports, driver's licenses, diplomas, Business records (certified copies from online portal, or notarized private business documents), State background checks (Montana Department of Justice), Local background checks (sheriff/police, notarized), Driver's records, Professional licenses, Teaching licenses (notarized copy from Office of Public Instruction), University transcripts and diplomas |
| Fee details | $10 per document or notarization, regardless of page count. If a document has multiple signatures notarized by different notaries, the fee may apply to each notarization. Cash is not accepted. |
| Processing time (official wording) | Standard processing 3 to 5 business days after the Notary and Certifications Division receives the documents |
| Phone | 406-444-1877 (apostilles, Em Krissovich); 406-444-2034 (front desk) |
Source
https://sosmt.gov/apostilles-authentications/
Editor's note
Fee, processing time, payment, and document details come from the linked 'About Apostilles & Authentications' page (https://sosmt.gov/?p=29827); the main page lists only addresses, contacts, and the online order link (biz.sosmt.gov/forms/apostille). 'Online' method refers to online request and payment; original documents must still be mailed or delivered. Email address is obfuscated on the page. Expedited service not mentioned. Office cannot certify out-of-state records, federal court/agency documents, FBI background checks, or translations. Requests without payment are held up to 90 days.