Colorado documents are apostilled by the Colorado Secretary of State, Authentications Program in Denver. If your document was issued in Colorado, or notarized by a notary commissioned in Colorado, that is the only office that can certify it, wherever you live now.
Colorado apostilles are issued by the Secretary of State in Denver. The state charges $5 for a document left or posted, and $15 for a same-day walk-in, and it takes cash, cheque or money order only, not cards.
We handle Colorado orders by mail from anywhere in the country, and a mobile notary can come to you anywhere in Colorado when a document needs signing first. The state fee is already inside our price, along with the submission and return shipping.
At a glance
Colorado documents we apostille most often
| Document | Where it comes from | Notarization |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Vital Records | Not required, certified copy |
| Marriage certificate | The county clerk and recorder | Not required, certified copy |
| Death certificate | The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Vital Records | Not required, certified copy |
| Divorce decree | Clerk of the court that granted it | Not required, needs court seal |
| Power of attorney, affidavit | You | Required, Colorado notary |
| Diploma or transcript | Your school | Usually required |
| Company documents | CO Secretary of State | Certified copies, or notarized if company-issued |
| FBI check, IRS, USCIS | Federal agency | Federal, goes to the U.S. Dept. of State |
Not sure which you have? Send it through the free review and we will tell you before you pay. No usable copy? We can order a certified copy.
Colorado-specific things worth knowing
- No cards at the counter. The Secretary of State takes cash, cheque or money order only, which catches out people who arrive to walk a document through.
- Marriage records come from the county clerk and recorder, not the state Vital Records office.
- The notary must be commissioned in Colorado. A document notarized across a state line goes to that state instead.
- Federal documents never go to CO Secretary of State. An FBI background check, IRS letter or naturalization certificate is apostilled by the U.S. Department of State. See federal apostille.
How it works
Step 1
Send us the document
Post the original in, book a mobile notary who comes to you anywhere in Colorado, or have us retrieve a certified copy.
Step 2
We check it first
We confirm the copy is certified, correctly sealed, and notarized where needed, before any state fee is paid.
Step 3
Apostille from CO Secretary of State
We submit to Denver and pay the $5 state fee, which is already included in your price.
Step 4
Back to you
Shipped tracked and insured, or scanned and emailed as soon as it is issued.
Colorado Apostille: common questions
Who issues apostilles in Colorado?
The Colorado Secretary of State, Authentications Program, in Denver. Documents issued in Colorado, or notarized by a Colorado notary, go there.
How much does a Colorado apostille cost?
The state charges $5 ($15 for same-day walk-in). Our price starts at $99 per document and already includes that fee, so there is nothing extra to pay the state. See pricing.
Does Colorado need a county certification first?
No. Colorado certifies its notaries and officials directly, so a correct document goes straight to the state.
My document is federal. Can Colorado apostille it?
No. An FBI background check, IRS letter, USCIS document or federal court record carries a federal signature, so it goes to the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., whichever state you live in. See federal apostille.
I live outside Colorado. Can I still get a Colorado apostille?
Yes. The state that issued the document decides the office, not where you live. Post it to us from anywhere and we submit it in Denver.
How long does a Colorado apostille take?
It depends on the state’s current queue plus shipping. See processing times for what we are seeing now, and ask about rush if you have a deadline.
Official sources
Requirements, fees and processing times are set by the authorities below and can change without notice. Verify anything time-critical directly with them.
Colorado Secretary of State, Authentications Program, apostilles · CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records
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