Pennsylvania Apostille: $15 Fee and How to Apply
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Fee and payment
$15 per document. Checks are payable to "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." Walk-in service in Harrisburg accepts credit cards only (PA DOS: Document Certifications & Apostilles).
How to submit
By mail or walk-in in Harrisburg. Follow the request form instructions on the PA page for what to include, such as the destination country and return envelope.
Notarizing first
Pennsylvania notarized documents must be notarized by a PA notary before the state can apostille them. Selling a car in PA? That's a different notary task; see PA car title.
Need a notary first?
If your document first needs notarizing, online options: Notarize · OneNotary · NotaryLive. Check that the state accepts the notarization method you choose before you file.
Confirm with the receiving country whether it needs an apostille or an authentication certificate. Non-Hague countries need authentication instead. See what is an apostille.
Free download: Apostille Checklist (PDF, 1 page). These are the general US steps, with links to official state sources.
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