Montana Apostille Services

Issuing office

Montana Secretary of State, Notary & Certifications DivisionOfficial page

Government fee

$10 per documentIncluded in our price

Hague Convention countries

Apostille

Non-Hague countries

Authentication (Montana issues one universal certificate that serves as either)

The state accepts requests by

online request and payment, mail, courier (FedEx/UPS), drop-off (pre-checked documents) and walk-in by advance appointment

Published processing time

Normal processing time is 3-5 business days from receipt by the Notary and Certifications Division.As listed by the office on October 29, 2026

Documents Montana can apostille

• Documents notarized by a Montana notary public
• Certified records signed by a Montana clerk of court, clerk and recorder, or vital records administrator
• Printouts of electronically signed and notarized documents (IPEN/RON), treated as originals

The issuing state is what matters, not where you live now. A document issued or notarized in another state goes to that state's office, and documents from federal agencies go to the U.S. Department of State through our federal apostille service.

Montana requirements to check before you book

• Submit the original notarized or certified record.Source
• The notarial certificate must contain all four required elements; documents with only a signature and stamp are rejected and returned for correction.Source
• Certification is not provided for documents to be used within the United States.Source
• Same-day walk-in appointments are made only after the documents have been pre-checked.Source

Good to know

• The office recommends certified copies of official records issued within the last five years.
• The office may not certify records issued by other states or by U.S. federal courts or agencies; federal agency documents go to the U.S. Department of State.
• Documents for non-Hague countries need further certification by the U.S. State Department, the country's embassy, or both.
• SOS staff notarize documents that have not been notarized, at no charge.

About our Montana apostille service

How it works

1. Book onlineChoose the option that matches your document and destination, then tell us the document type, the country where it will be used, and your deadline.
2. We review your document firstBefore anything is filed, we check it against the Montana requirements on this page. If a step is missing, such as a notarization or a certified copy, we tell you what's needed before we file.
3. Send your original or meet a notaryWe send mailing instructions after you book. If your document still needs to be signed and notarized, one of our mobile notaries can meet you, or you can use remote online notarization where it's accepted.
4. We file and track itWe submit your request to the Montana Secretary of State with the government fee and follow it until the office releases it.
5. We ship it backYour documents come back by tracked shipping. If your destination also needs embassy legalization or a certified translation, we can handle that next.

Pricing

$355 per document.

Prices include the Montana state fee, courier filing, return shipping, and handling. Sales tax is added at checkout where it applies, and any deposit is shown before you pay. If you have more than one document, tell us the count when you book and we'll confirm your total.

Government processing times are set by the issuing office and change during the year. We don't promise a delivery date that depends on a government office, and we'll tell you the current timing when we review your order.

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