New Jersey Apostille

New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services apostilles documents issued, recorded or notarized in New Jersey, for $25 per record, standard service, non-adoption (plus a $2.50 card or $1.00 e-check service fee online). 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.

New Jersey office checked against official sources on October 24, 2026.

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Who issues apostilles in New Jersey

Apostilles and authentication certificates for documents issued in New Jersey come from New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (Notary Unit / Customer Service Center). Official page

Fees

  • Apostille: $25 per record, standard service, non-adoption (plus a $2.50 card or $1.00 e-check service fee online). (source)
  • certification of the public official (for countries outside the Apostille Convention): $25 per record (the same fee table covers Apostille/Certification). (source)
  • Adoption documents, standard service, per document (no service fee): $5 (source)
  • Expedited service, non-adoption, per document: $40 (source)
  • Expedited service, adoption, per document: $20 (source)

How to send a request

  • By mail (Trenton): order and pay online first, then mail the original documents with the printed order confirmation (regular service by first-class, Priority or Certified mail) (source)
  • In person (Trenton): after ordering online, drop off the documents with the confirmation page at the Customer Service Center in Trenton (expedited walk-in delivery 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; call ahead to check walk-in service) (source)
  • Online: the online order and prepayment (card or e-check) is the required first step; the original documents still go by mail or drop-off; a separate online request is needed for each destination country (source)
  • The request must name the country where the document will be used.

Processing time, as the office states it:

  • Regular service takes 12 to 20 business days from when the document is received and entered. (source)
  • Expedited service takes 8.5 business hours from when the document is received and entered. (source)

What New Jersey needs first, by document

Birth, death or marriage certificate

  • Order the certified copy (records from January 1, 1923 forward) from the NJ Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry; for older records contact the New Jersey State Archives. (source)
  • Only certified copies issued by the state Office of Vital Statistics and Registry can receive the apostille; local registrar copies do not qualify. (source)
  • Say on your vital records application that the copy is needed for an apostille, then forward the certified copy to the Treasury Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. (source)
  • If you attach a notarized translation to a vital record, the office issues two apostilles and charges two fees. (source)

Court document (divorce decree, court order)

  • Get the original or a certified copy bearing the original certification of the New Jersey public official, such as a Superior Court judge or County Clerk. (source)

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

  • Send the document with the original inked signatures of both the New Jersey notary and the person who had it notarized. (source)

School diploma or transcript

New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services 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)

  • Get the original or a certified copy bearing the original certification of a public official on the Division's list of officials it authenticates. (source)

Countries outside the Apostille Convention

For a country outside the Apostille Convention, New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services issues its certification of the public official 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

  • Vital records from other states; have them authenticated in the state of origin. (source)

Checked against official sources on October 24, 2026.

What this page does not do

  • It does not file anything. Requests go to New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.
  • 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 New Jersey?

New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services issues apostilles for documents issued, recorded or notarized in New Jersey. The fee is $25 per record, standard service, non-adoption (plus a $2.50 card or $1.00 e-check service fee online). Requests can be mailed to the office in Trenton. The office also serves people in person; check its page for hours and any appointment rule before going. The office also takes requests online.

How do I apostille a birth certificate from New Jersey?

Order the certified copy (records from January 1, 1923 forward) from the NJ Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry; for older records contact the New Jersey State Archives. Only certified copies issued by the state Office of Vital Statistics and Registry can receive the apostille; local registrar copies do not qualify. Say on your vital records application that the copy is needed for an apostille, then forward the certified copy to the Treasury Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. If you attach a notarized translation to a vital record, the office issues two apostilles and charges two fees. Then send it to New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services with the $25 fee, naming the destination country.

Does a document notarized in New Jersey need a county clerk certification first?

Send the document with the original inked signatures of both the New Jersey notary and the person who had it notarized.

What if the country is not in the Apostille Convention?

New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services issues its certification of the public official 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

New Jersey office checked against official sources on October 24, 2026.

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