Mississippi documents are apostilled by the Mississippi Secretary of State in Jackson. If your document was issued in Mississippi, or notarized by a notary commissioned in Mississippi, that is the only office that can certify it, wherever you live now.
Mississippi apostilles come from the Secretary of State in Jackson at $5 a document. The document must be notarized by a Mississippi notary or signed by a Mississippi public official.
We handle Mississippi orders by mail from anywhere in the country, and a mobile notary can come to you anywhere in Mississippi when a document needs signing first. The state fee is already inside our price, along with the submission and return shipping.
At a glance
Mississippi documents we apostille most often
| Document | Where it comes from | Notarization |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | The Mississippi State Department of Health, Vital Records | Not required, certified copy |
| Marriage certificate | The circuit clerk of the county where the licence was issued | Not required, certified copy |
| Death certificate | The Mississippi State Department of Health, 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, Mississippi notary |
| Diploma or transcript | Your school | Usually required |
| Company documents | MS 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.
Mississippi-specific things worth knowing
- Marriage records come from the circuit clerk in the county that issued the licence.
- The notary must be commissioned in Mississippi. A document notarized across a state line goes to that state instead.
- Federal documents never go to MS 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 Mississippi, 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 MS Secretary of State
We submit to Jackson 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.
Mississippi Apostille: common questions
Who issues apostilles in Mississippi?
The Mississippi Secretary of State, in Jackson. Documents issued in Mississippi, or notarized by a Mississippi notary, go there.
How much does a Mississippi apostille cost?
The state charges $5. Our price starts at $99 per document and already includes that fee, so there is nothing extra to pay the state. See pricing.
Does Mississippi need a county certification first?
No. Mississippi certifies its notaries and officials directly, so a correct document goes straight to the state.
My document is federal. Can Mississippi 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 Mississippi. Can I still get a Mississippi 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 Jackson.
How long does a Mississippi 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.
Mississippi Secretary of State, apostilles · CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records
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