North Carolina Apostille
North Carolina apostilles are issued by the Authentications Division of the North Carolina Secretary of State in Raleigh. An apostille certifies the signature and seal of the official who signed your document, so a foreign government will accept it.
Which North Carolina documents can be apostilled
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Birth, death and marriage certificates from NC Vital Records or a county Register of Deeds
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Court records certified by a Clerk of Superior Court, including divorce judgments
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Documents notarized by a North Carolina notary public, such as powers of attorney, affidavits and consent letters
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Diplomas and transcripts, once they are properly notarized (see below)
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Business documents certified by the NC Secretary of State
What gets North Carolina documents rejected
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School documents with only a school seal. North Carolina does not accept a registrar's seal on its own. The diploma or transcript has to be notarized by a North Carolina notary.
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Plain photocopies. A copy needs a notarized true copy affidavit, or a certified copy from the office that issued the original.
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Documents not in English. North Carolina requires a certified or notarized English translation.
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Uncertified agency documents. Documents from a North Carolina agency issued after April 1, 2000 must be certified.
How it works with us
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Send us your document, or tell us what you have and we'll tell you what to order.
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We check signatures, seals and notarization before filing.
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We file with the NC Secretary of State. Most state apostilles come back in 3 to 5 business days.
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We return it by FedEx Priority, shipping included, anywhere in the world. You pay after the apostille is complete.
North Carolina apostille FAQ
Do birth certificates from a county Register of Deeds work?
Yes. Certified copies from a county Register of Deeds and from NC Vital Records can both be apostilled without notarization.
Can my diploma be apostilled?
Yes, but only after it is notarized by a North Carolina notary. A school seal alone is not enough.
My country isn't in the Hague Convention. What then?
You need authentication and embassy legalization instead. See our embassy legalization page.
Common North Carolina legal document Apostilles:
North Carolina Birth Certificate Apostille
North Carolina Marriage Certificate Apostille
North Carolina Power of Attorney Apostille
North Carolina Death Certificate Apostille
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