West Virginia Apostille

West Virginia apostille certificates can only be issued in the state of West Virginia, by the office of the secretary of state of West Virginia.
We advise that you call the apostille office, describe your document to make sure that they are ready for apostille.

Prepare an envelope and include all the following items:

• All documents required apostille.
• The completed request form must be included with your document.
• Check or Money Order Payable to: "West Virginia Secretary of State"
  (You may also pay by credit Card)
• Prepaid return envelope.

Send the package to the following address:

West Virginia Apostille form is required

West Virginia Important Links

• Business Division
• Notry Record
• Search Corporation

An Apostille may be affixed to original documents issued in the State of West Virginia and bearing an official signature and seal of a valid commissioned notary public, current West Virginia State Registrar, probate judge, or any document issued by one of the departments of the State of West Virginia. Please find below a list of all the different departments of the State of West Virginia.

• West Virginia Department of Administration
• West Virginia Department of Agriculture
• West Virginia Department of Commerce
• West Virginia Department of Education
• West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
• West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
• West Virginia Division of Corrections
• West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
• West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance
• West Virginia Department of Revenue
• West Virginia Department of Transportation
• West Virginia State Treasurer
• West Virginia

The Apostille certification only certify the capacity of the person who has signed the public document, and the authenticity of the signature. An Apostille certification does not certify the content of the public document to which it relates.

Documents issued by a different state can not be apostilled by the State of West Virginia. They must be apostilled from the same issuing state. Documents issued by the Federal government for individuals or companies located in West Virginia must obtain the Apostille from the U.S. Department of State.

To order an Apostille, you must include a "Submittal Form" with your request. To download the State of West Virginia form please click here. Complete the form and attach it with your document (s).

Apostille Services for Federal Documents.

The Secretary of State of West Virginia will only issue an Apostille strictly for use in Hague Participating Countries. All documents issued for Non-Hague Participating Countries will be certified, not apostilled.

Apostille services are not necessary within the United States or any of its territories or possessions; Therefore the Secretary of State of West Virginia will not issue an Apostille for use in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. West Virginia Secretary of State charges $10 per document. A document may have multiple pages.

Apostille service processing time is 2 business days.

Frequently Asked Questions about West Virginia Apostille

1. Which documents are eligible for Apostille West Virginia Services?

West Virginia corporate and federal documents are acceptable for the apostille service from US apostille. We may provide expedited authentication services for West Virginia certifications from the MD Secretary of State within just One Business Day. Please, contact our customer service for confirmation first.

Examples of West Virginia Corporate documents: