North Dakota Apostille Services

We review your North Dakota documents, file them with the North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State, and send them back to you by tracked shipping. Order online from anywhere in the U.S. No office visit needed.

From $355 per document · North Dakota state fee included

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Trilogy Notary Services is a private document services company, not a government agency. The apostille is issued by the North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State (Licensing and Notary).

Issuing office: North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State (Licensing and Notary)Official page
Government fee: $10 per documentIncluded in our price
Hague Convention countries: Apostille
Non-Hague countries: Certification
The state accepts requests by: mail, walk-in and appointment
Published processing time: Requests are usually processed within 3 business days if all required information and payment are satisfactory.As listed by the office on October 29, 2026

Documents North Dakota can apostille

Documents notarized by a North Dakota notary public
Certified copies of official North Dakota documents
Business documents such as bylaws, articles, certificates of good standing
Birth, marriage, and death certificates
Powers of attorney, probate wills, judgments, divorce decrees
Diplomas and school transcripts
Overseas adoption documentation

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.

North Dakota requirements to check before you book

Obtain a certified copy of the official document from the appropriate North Dakota entity, or have the document notarized by a North Dakota notary public.Source
Submit the original documents with a letter stating the country where the document will be used, plus the fee.Source
School records need an original acknowledgment page listing the attached copies, signed by the principal (or equivalent) before a notary, stapled to the copies, plus a cover letter.Source

Good to know

A $5 record search fee applies per unique notary signature, on top of $10 per authentication.
Countries not party to the Hague Apostille Convention may require additional authentication beyond the state certification.
The authentication validates the origin of the document, not its content.

About our North Dakota apostille service

North Dakota apostille and authentication service for documents issued inside the state, from Bismarck-filed birth and death records to marriage certificates, university transcripts, powers of attorney, and corporate formation papers headed overseas. Trilogy Notary Services LLC reviews your paperwork, arranges any required notarization, and manages submission to the North Dakota Secretary of State through remote online notarization or nationwide mail-in processing.

How it works

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.
We review your document firstBefore anything is filed, we check it against the North Dakota 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.
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.
We file and track itWe submit your request to the North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State with the government fee and follow it until the office releases it.
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 North Dakota 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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Common questions

How much does a North Dakota apostille cost through Trilogy?

Our North Dakota apostille service starts at $355 per document. That price includes the North Dakota government fee of $10 per document, plus courier filing, return shipping, and handling. Sales tax, if it applies, and any deposit are shown at checkout before you pay.

Who issues apostilles in North Dakota?

The North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State (Licensing and Notary). Trilogy Notary Services is a private document services company: we prepare and submit your request and track it, but the apostille itself is issued by the state office.

What does North Dakota require before it will apostille a document?

Obtain a certified copy of the official document from the appropriate North Dakota entity, or have the document notarized by a North Dakota notary public. Submit the original documents with a letter stating the country where the document will be used, plus the fee. We check for these before anything is filed.

Can North Dakota apostille an FBI background check or another federal document?

No. Documents issued and signed by a federal agency, such as an FBI background check, are authenticated by the U.S. Department of State, not by the North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State. We handle those through our federal apostille service.

What if my destination country is not in the Hague Apostille Convention?

For non-Hague countries, North Dakota issues this instead of a standard apostille: Certification. Many non-Hague countries then require embassy or consulate legalization, which we handle through our embassy legalization service. Tell us the destination country when you book.

How long does a North Dakota apostille take?

As published by the state when we checked on October 29, 2026: Requests are usually processed within 3 business days if all required information and payment are satisfactory. Add time for document preparation and shipping both ways. Government processing times change and are outside our control, so we don't promise a delivery date.

Working with Trilogy

Nationwide, by appointmentBased in Westchester County, NY, we serve clients in all 50 states and U.S. territories through a network of commissioned, insured notaries. We don't have a walk-in office.

Ask before you payNot sure your document qualifies? Call or text (914) 639-6280 or email [email protected]. We're available Monday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM ET.

Privacy and termsQuestions about how we handle your documents and personal information? See our privacy policy and terms and conditions.

Related services

Federal apostillePassports, naturalization records, IRS, SSA, VA, DD-214 and other federal documents.FBI background check apostilleIdentity History Summary for visas, jobs, and residency abroad.Embassy legalizationFor countries outside the Hague Apostille Convention.Certified translationWhen the receiving country needs your document in another language.

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Sources

The North Dakota requirements, fees, and processing times on this page come from these official sources, checked on October 29, 2026. Rules change, so we confirm current requirements when we review your order. Spot something out of date? Email [email protected].