Idaho Apostille

Idaho Secretary of State apostilles documents issued, recorded or notarized in Idaho, for $10 per document. Pick the document and the country to see what it needs first and how to send it. This runs in your browser and stores nothing.

Idaho office checked against official sources on October 24, 2026.

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Who issues apostilles in Idaho

Apostilles and authentication certificates for documents issued in Idaho come from Idaho Secretary of State (Notary Division (Notary & Apostille)). Official page

Fees

  • Apostille: $10 per document. (source)
  • Authentication certificate (for countries outside the Apostille Convention): $10 per document. (source)
  • Non-refundable fee added to each credit card payment by the state's payment provider: $1 (source)

How to send a request

  • By mail (Boise): mail the document, request form and fee to the Notary Department (source)
  • In person (Boise): by appointment only (book online or by phone), Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (source)
  • Request form: Apostille/Certificate of Authentication Request Form
  • The request must name the country where the document will be used.

Processing time, as the office states it:

  • Requests are processed daily as they arrive and returned by first-class mail. (source)
  • At an appointment, you may need to leave your documents and pick them up later, depending on how many you bring. (source)
  • The request form states that the office cannot mail documents out of the country. (source)

What Idaho needs first, by document

Birth, death or marriage certificate

  • Send a certified copy of the Idaho vital record. (source)

Court document (divorce decree, court order)

  • Send a certified copy of the Idaho court order or decree. (source)

Notarized document (power of attorney, affidavit, consent letter, translation)

  • Send the original document notarized by an Idaho notary public. (source)

School diploma or transcript

  • School documents must be signed by a school official and notarized. (source)
  • For a transcript, have your school notarize it; only the school can provide that notarization. (source)

Other state-issued document (business certificate, state background check)

  • Send a certified copy of a document issued by an Idaho official. (source)

Countries outside the Apostille Convention

For a country outside the Apostille Convention, Idaho Secretary of State issues its Authentication certificate instead of an apostille. Then:

  • For a country outside the Convention, send the state-certified document to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications, with Form DS-4194 and the $20 fee per document. (source)

Last, the destination country’s embassy or consulate in the United States legalizes it; ask it about its own steps, fees and timing before you send anything.

What the office will not accept or handle

  • Documents notarized in another state; contact that state's Secretary of State. (source)
  • FBI Clearance Letters go to the U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications. (source)

Checked against official sources on October 24, 2026.

What this page does not do

  • It does not file anything. Requests go to Idaho Secretary of State.
  • It does not cover documents from another state or a federal agency; those go to their own office.
  • It does not list embassy legalization rules for countries outside the Convention.
  • It does not promise processing times; fees and forms change, so check the office's page before you send originals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I get an apostille in Idaho?

Idaho Secretary of State issues apostilles for documents issued, recorded or notarized in Idaho. The fee is $10 per document. Requests can be mailed to the office in Boise. The office also serves people in person; check its page for hours and any appointment rule before going.

How do I apostille a birth certificate from Idaho?

Send a certified copy of the Idaho vital record. Then send it to Idaho Secretary of State with the $10 fee, naming the destination country.

Does a document notarized in Idaho need a county clerk certification first?

Send the original document notarized by an Idaho notary public.

What if the country is not in the Apostille Convention?

Idaho Secretary of State issues its authentication certificate instead of an apostille. Send it next to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications (Form DS-4194, $20 per document); the destination country's embassy or consulate then legalizes it.

How do I get an apostille for an FBI background check?

An FBI Identity History Summary is a federal document, so a state office cannot apostille it. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications handles it: send Form DS-4194, the document and the $20 fee per document. The form asks for the country where the document will be used.

Do I need a paid apostille service?

No. Every office on this page accepts requests directly from the public by mail, and some take them online. A service can only file the same request with the same office for you.

Sources

Idaho office checked against official sources on October 24, 2026.

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