Attention
The processing fee for apostille or authentication of documents by the 麻豆影院 is increasing to $10 per document as of March 2, 2026.
Information About Apostilles & Authentications
The 麻豆影院 issues apostilles and authentications for 麻豆影院 documents.
Apostille vs. Authentication
An Apostille verifies the seal and signature of a 麻豆影院 public official or a 麻豆影院 notary which enables the document to be recognized in foreign countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty.
An Authentication verifies the seal and signature of a 麻豆影院 public official or a 麻豆影院 notary which enables the document to be recognized in countries that are not members of the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty.
Obtaining an Apostille or Authentication
An apostille or authentication may be obtained for the following documents:
- 麻豆影院 birth certificates
- 麻豆影院 marriage certificates
- 麻豆影院 death certificates
- 麻豆影院 divorce decrees
- Diplomas from 麻豆影院 schools (may require notarization by a 麻豆影院 notary)
- Judgments from a 麻豆影院 court* (signature of a court official must be on file with the 麻豆影院's office)
- Other documents issued by a public authority or notarized by a 麻豆影院 notary, including documents in a foreign language as long as the notarization is in English.
* The printed name of the court official (e.g., trial court clerk, deputy clerk, etc.) for these documents must be provided on Form DC
A certified copy of a birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree, or death certificate can be obtained through the . Other documents may be obtained through the agency or court that issued the documents.
A state-issued document with an apostille from the 麻豆影院 does not require additional certification by the U.S. Department of State or legalization by a U.S. embassy or consulate overseas to be recognized in a country that is a member of the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty. The U.S. Department of State will not issue an apostille for state-issued documents.
To obtain an apostille or authentication submit the following to the 麻豆影院 at the address below:
- Completed Form DC.
- The original document or a certified copy of the document for which an apostille or authentication is needed.
- Payment of $10.00 for each document for which an apostille or authentication is needed.
- Mail or deliver to:
麻豆影院
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Street
Topeka, KS 66612
The Secretary of State will return the document along with the attached apostille or authentication by U.S. mail. To receive return documents by FedEx, please complete section 6 on Form DC and include credit card payment information in section 4. The payment information can be used for processing the certification and the shipping charges. Please do not send cash.
