Apostille

Welcome to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services' Online Apostille and Certification Service

This service simplifies the process of obtaining Apostille/Certifications. It allows you to request and pre-pay for your work online and provides you with a confirmation page that lists your order number. You will submit the confirmation page with your original documents to the Division's Customer Service Center.

To use the service, you will need to enter the following information:

REQUIRED INFORMATION
Your contact information Document description and details of each document – for example, state registrar, notary commission ID, and date of event Requested processing (regular* 12-20 business days or expedited** next business day) Method for receiving your original document(s) and Apostille/Certification(s) Payment information (e-check (debit) or credit card)

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS
To complete the process, you will need to submit original documents to be reviewed by the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. Following are your delivery options: Expedited: After submitting your online order, deliver your original document(s), and print the order confirmation sent to your email address,** to the Division’s Customer Service Counter located at 33 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608, 5th floor. You can deliver your document(s): * In person between the hours of 8:30am and 2:00pm to the above-cited address; or * Via an express delivery service such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or FedEx to the above-cited address. (US Postal Service not available for expedited mail.) Regular: After submitting your online order, mail your original document(s), and print the order confirmation sent to your email address,* that this online system provides, to the Division via 1st class, USPS Priority, or Certified Mail. The address is PO Box 452, Trenton, NJ 08646. * Please note that you must make a separate online request for each country where you will be presenting your document(s).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please review the step-by-step guide and instructions before starting your application.(Click Here)
The Division cannot issue Apostilles or certifications for vital records from other states.
For international document exchange, contact officials in the receiving country or visit the U.S. Department of State website for further information and guidance on the exchange process.

The table below shows the fees for document types and basic service levels (options for processing times).

For information on our accelerated processing service times of 1 or 2 business hours, visit our Apostilles and Notary Certifications page at https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/apostilles.shtml Substantially higher fees apply for accelerated services.

Service Type	Document Type	Statutory Fee (per record)	Service Fee
Standard Service*	Non-Adoption	$25.00	$2.50 Credit Card/$1.00 e-Check
Standard Service*	Adoption	$5.00 per document	Free
Expedited Services**	Non-Adoption	$40.00 per document	$2.50 Credit Card/$1.00 e-Check
Expedited Services**	Adoption	$20.00 per document	Free

*Regular Processing (Standard Service):12-20 business days from the date the document is received and entered in the system

**Expedited Processing: 8.5 business hours from the time the document is received and entered in the system

For requests delivered via a courier service, 8.5 business hours from the time the document is received and entered in the system. Our ability to meet the 8.5 hour time window is subject to daily work load and other operational factors.

For in-person delivery -- If you deliver your documents and copy of your order confirmation sheet in person between the hours of 8:30am and 2:00pm, you will be able to wait for your work request to be completed and obtain the Apostille(s)/certification(s) you requested (wait time will be up to 2.5 hours after you deliver your document(s) ). Note that our ability to provide walk-in service is subject to daily work load and other operational factors. Accordingly, if you opt for the walk-in service, we strongly encourage you to check with the office before arriving to see if walk-in services are on schedule. Call 609-292-9292 and select Walk-in Apostille and Certification Service Information.

For information on our accelerated processing service times of 1 or 2 business hours, call 609-292-9292. Substantially higher fees apply for accelerated services.

Welcome to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services' Online Apostille and Certification Service

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HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS

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