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Apostille in North Dakota
Issued by North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State (Licensing and Notary Unit).
Verified against the official source on 2026-11-02Fee per document$10.00
Processing timeUsually 3 business days
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-in |
|---|---|
| Office | North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State (Licensing and Notary Unit) |
| Walk-in address | 600 E Boulevard Avenue, Dept 108, Bismarck, ND 58505 |
| Mailing address | North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept 108, Bismarck ND 58505-0500 |
| Notarization or prior certification | Document must be either a certified copy of an official North Dakota record or notarized by a North Dakota notary public; originals must be submitted. School records require an original acknowledgment page signed by the principal (or equivalent) before a notary, stapled to the copies, plus a cover letter with destination country and contact info. |
| Common documents | business documents (bylaws, articles, certificates of good standing), birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, powers of attorney, probate wills, judgments, divorce decrees, diplomas, school transcripts, overseas adoption documentation |
| Fee details | $10 per authentication plus $5 per record search; a record search fee applies to each unique notary signature (e.g., two documents by two different notaries = $10 record search; two documents by the same notary = $5). School records: $10 per authentication plus $5 per record search. |
| Processing time (official wording) | "Requests are usually processed within 3 business days" when all required information and payment are satisfactory. |
| Phone | (701) 328-2900; toll-free 800-352-0867; TTY 800-366-6888 |
Source
https://www.sos.nd.gov/notary-apostille/apostille-and-certification
Editor's note
Payment methods not specified on the page (empty array). Email for pre-submittal review is obfuscated on the page. Walk-in accepted without appointment during business hours; online booking available to schedule an in-person meeting. No expedited processing; expedited return only with a prepaid, pre-addressed shipping label. Walk-in address taken from the page footer.