Tennessee Apostille Services

We review your Tennessee documents, file them with the Tennessee 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 $347 per document · Tennessee state fee included

Book Tennessee apostille Call or text (914) 639-6280

Trilogy Notary Services is a private document services company, not a government agency. The apostille is issued by the Tennessee Secretary of State, Business Services Division (Office of Authentications, ATS Section).

Issuing office: Tennessee Secretary of State, Business Services Division (Office of Authentications, ATS Section)Official page
Government fee: $2 per documentIncluded in our price
Hague Convention countries: Apostille
Non-Hague countries: Authentication
The state accepts requests by: mail and walk-in
Published processing time: Walk-in: same-day service if arriving by 2:00 p.m. No mail processing time stated.As listed by the office on October 29, 2026

Documents Tennessee can apostille

Documents notarized by a Tennessee notary public (with county clerk certification)
Documents executed, issued or certified by Tennessee county clerks
Documents certified by the Tennessee State Registrar (vital records)
Documents issued by the Tennessee Secretary of State

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.

Tennessee requirements to check before you book

Notarized documents must first have the notary's signature certified by the County Clerk of the county where the notary was commissioned.Source
Submit the Apostille or Authentication Request Form (SS-4504) with the document, county of certification and processing fee.Source
Vital records: send a certified copy to the Secretary of State, or ask the Office of Vital Records to forward copies with a separate apostille check.Source
For non-Hague countries, the Secretary of State's signature on the Authentication must then be certified by the U.S. Department of State.Source

Good to know

County Clerk certification of the notary's signature is required before the state will apostille a notarized document.
Documents received without a proper prepaid return label are processed and returned by regular mail.

About our Tennessee apostille service

Tennessee apostille and authentication service handles Tennessee-issued documents that a foreign government, employer, or university has asked you to certify. Common examples are Tennessee vital records, circuit court orders, teaching license verifications, transcripts, and notarized affidavits of support. Trilogy Notary Services LLC reviews the paperwork and manages the Tennessee Secretary of State submission, serving clients nationwide by mail or remote online notarization.

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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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

$347 per document.

Prices include the Tennessee 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 Tennessee apostille cost through Trilogy?

Our Tennessee apostille service starts at $347 per document. That price includes the Tennessee government fee of $2 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 Tennessee?

The Tennessee Secretary of State, Business Services Division (Office of Authentications, ATS Section). 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 Tennessee require before it will apostille a document?

Notarized documents must first have the notary's signature certified by the County Clerk of the county where the notary was commissioned. Submit the Apostille or Authentication Request Form (SS-4504) with the document, county of certification and processing fee. We check for these before anything is filed.

Can Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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, Tennessee issues this instead of a standard apostille: Authentication. 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 Tennessee apostille take?

As published by the state when we checked on October 29, 2026: Walk-in: same-day service if arriving by 2:00 p.m. No mail processing time stated. 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 Tennessee 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].