Nevada Apostille

Nevada Secretary of State apostilles documents issued, recorded or notarized in Nevada, for $20 per Apostille/Certification. 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.

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

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Who issues apostilles in Nevada

Apostilles and authentication certificates for documents issued in Nevada come from Nevada Secretary of State (Apostille/Certification (Carson City and Las Vegas offices)). Official page

Fees

  • Apostille: $20 per Apostille/Certification. (source)
  • Certification (of signature), issued in place of the Apostille (for countries outside the Apostille Convention): $20 per Apostille/Certification (same fee). (source)
  • 24-hour expedite, per notary authenticated, on top of the $20 fee: $75 (source)
  • 4-hour expedite, per notary authenticated: $125 (source)
  • 2-hour expedite, per notary authenticated: $500 (source)
  • 1-hour expedite, per notary authenticated: $1000 (source)

How to send a request

  • By mail (Carson City): mail the certified or notarized document, one signed order form and payment (money order, check or card details) to the Carson City or Las Vegas office; documents come back by first-class mail unless you include a prepaid envelope (source)
  • In person (Carson City): drop-off at the Carson City counter during business hours (hold for pick-up available), or the Las Vegas office dropbox during regular business hours (source)
  • Request form: Apostille/Certification Order Form (PDF)
  • The request must name the country where the document will be used.

Processing time, as the office states it:

  • The main apostille page lists standard processing time as 2 weeks. (source)
  • The fee page says regular processing takes approximately 4 to 6 weeks; the two pages conflict, and paid expedite options are available. (source)

What Nevada needs first, by document

Birth, death or marriage certificate

  • Get a certified copy of the Nevada record from the county, district court or records office that holds it. (source)
  • For a birth certificate, order the certified copy from the state Office of Vital Records and Statistics. (source)

Court document (divorce decree, court order)

  • Order a certified copy of the divorce decree from the court that granted the divorce. (source)

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

  • Have the document notarized by a Nevada notary, then send it with one signed order form and payment. (source)

School diploma or transcript

Nevada Secretary of State does not say on its page whether this kind of document needs a step first. Ask the office before you mail an original.

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

  • For Nevada Secretary of State commercial recordings documents, call the Copies Division at 775-684-5708 for its separate procedure. (source)

Countries outside the Apostille Convention

For a country outside the Apostille Convention, Nevada Secretary of State issues its Certification (of signature), issued in place of the Apostille 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

  • Photocopies of records; send the original certified copy. (source)

Checked against official sources on October 24, 2026.

What this page does not do

  • It does not file anything. Requests go to Nevada 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 Nevada?

Nevada Secretary of State issues apostilles for documents issued, recorded or notarized in Nevada. The fee is $20 per Apostille/Certification. Requests can be mailed to the office in Carson City. 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 Nevada?

Get a certified copy of the Nevada record from the county, district court or records office that holds it. For a birth certificate, order the certified copy from the state Office of Vital Records and Statistics. Then send it to Nevada Secretary of State with the $20 fee, naming the destination country.

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

Have the document notarized by a Nevada notary, then send it with one signed order form and payment.

What if the country is not in the Apostille Convention?

Nevada Secretary of State issues its certification (of signature), issued in place of the apostille 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

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

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