![]() ![]() If there is a difference, staff will contact you for permission to release the official document to the Secretary of State for the apostille. Differences between information provided on the order form and the requested record may cause delays in processing.DOH will process the order, then send the apostille request along with your official document to the Secretary of State.You must include the country requiring the official document and number of apostilles on the certificate order form. Send DOH the certificate order form and pay the appropriate fees: $25 per certificate and $15 per apostille.How do I request an apostille with my order? By Mail ![]() If you request expedited service, an apostille will delay mailing of your order. If you want to request an apostille at the same time you place an order for a vital record, you must order by phone through our contract vendor, VitalChek, at 1-86 or by mail using an order form. You can find the information you need to order the apostille on the Secretary of State's website. If you already have the certificate, you can go directly to the Secretary of State to get an apostille. You can find more information about apostilles on the Secretary of State's website. What is an apostille?Īn apostille is a document issued by Washington Secretary of State that verifies to a foreign government the official document – birth, death, marriage, divorce certificate, or single status letter – came from Washington state.Īn apostille is a single page tri-lingual (English/French/Spanish) document with a black and white Washington state seal attached to the official document with a security corner. We can also help you get an apostille with a single status letter if you plan to get married in another country, and need documentation of your current marital status. The Department of Health can help you order an apostille with a Washington state birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate.
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