Wyoming Apostille

Wyoming Secretary of State apostilles documents issued, recorded or notarized in Wyoming, for $20 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.

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

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Who issues apostilles in Wyoming

Apostilles and authentication certificates for documents issued in Wyoming come from Wyoming Secretary of State (Apostilles/Authentications). Official page

Fees

  • Apostille: $20 per document. (source)
  • Wyoming issues one certificate for every country, in or outside the Apostille Convention.
  • Certificate of good standing or other business certificate from the Business Division, added to the $20 apostille fee: $20 (source)
  • Certified copy of business articles (first 10 pages), added to the $20 apostille fee: $10 (source)

How to send a request

  • By mail (Cheyenne): mail is the preferred method (FedEx, UPS, USPS): send the request form, $20 per document by cash, check or money order payable to the Wyoming Secretary of State (no cards), and a prepaid return envelope or label (source)
  • In person (Cheyenne): by appointment only; call 307.777.7370 or email Apostilles@wyo.gov to schedule (office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST, Monday to Friday) (source)
  • Request form: Apostille/Authentication Request (revised July 1, 2026)
  • The request must name the country where the document will be used.

Processing time, as the office states it:

  • Certified business documents requested from the Business Division can take up to 15 business days. (source)
  • Since September 10, 2021 Wyoming issues one Universal Certificate for both apostilles and authentications, whatever the receiving country. (source)

What Wyoming needs first, by document

Birth, death or marriage certificate

  • Send a copy certified by a Wyoming official such as the State Registrar or a County Clerk (or their deputy), with original signatures. (source)

Court document (divorce decree, court order)

  • Send a copy certified by a Wyoming official such as the Clerk of Court. (source)

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

  • Have the document (for example a power of attorney or operating agreement) notarized by a Wyoming notarial officer, with original signatures; no county step is named. (source)

School diploma or transcript

  • Educational records must be notarized by the school's registrar or notary officer. (source)

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

  • Wyoming business documents must be issued and certified by the Secretary of State's Business Division; printed copies are not accepted, and the certification fee is added to the apostille fee. (source)

Countries outside the Apostille Convention

Wyoming issues one certificate for every country, in or outside the Apostille Convention.

  • 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

  • Card payments; pay by cash, check, money order or wire. (source)

Checked against official sources on October 24, 2026.

What this page does not do

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

Wyoming Secretary of State issues apostilles for documents issued, recorded or notarized in Wyoming. The fee is $20 per document. Requests can be mailed to the office in Cheyenne. 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 Wyoming?

Send a copy certified by a Wyoming official such as the State Registrar or a County Clerk (or their deputy), with original signatures. Then send it to Wyoming Secretary of State with the $20 fee, naming the destination country.

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

Have the document (for example a power of attorney or operating agreement) notarized by a Wyoming notarial officer, with original signatures; no county step is named.

What if the country is not in the Apostille Convention?

Wyoming issues one certificate for every destination, in or outside the Convention. For a country outside the Convention, send that certificate to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications (Form DS-4194, $20 per document), and then to the country's embassy or consulate for legalization.

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

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

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