Authentications (Apostilles & Notarial Certifications)

Requests

The Florida Secretary of State is the only competent authority authorized to issue notarial and apostille certifications in the state of Florida.
The Division of Corporations issues these certifications.
Our office is located at 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810 Tallahassee, FL 32303.

Frequently Asked Questions

Complete the Department of State’s Apostille and Notarial Certificate Request Form.
Enclose the document to be authenticated or certified. An original certified copy or certificate of status of a public document is required. A photocopy is not acceptable. Notarized documents must contain a full notarial statement and the original notary public's signature, stamp and seal. A photocopy is not acceptable.
Insert:
- A self-addressed stamped envelope with the requestor’s name and address listed as both sender and recipient; OR
- A pre-paid, pre-addressed air bill with requestor’s name and address listed as both sender and recipient.
Include payment.
Mail application, documentation, and payment to the Division of Corporations' Apostille Section.

$20.00 per document, for documents certified by any Clerk of the Court for any county in Florida when requesting an apostille. ($10 for Apostille; $10 for Certificate of Incumbency.)

Federal Documents: Submit your request to the U.S. Department of State.
Document Issued in another state: Submit your document to the Competent Authority for that state.
Document Signed by the Notary Public in another state: Submit your document to the Competent Authority for that state.

Helpful resources about the Florida Notaries Public.