Missouri documents are apostilled by the Missouri Secretary of State, Commissions in Jefferson City. If your document was issued in Missouri, or notarized by a notary commissioned in Missouri, that is the only office that can certify it, wherever you live now.
Missouri apostilles come from the Secretary of State’s Commissions office in Jefferson City at $10 a document. The state quotes seven to ten business days and offers no expedited service, so there is no paying to jump the queue.
We handle Missouri orders by mail from anywhere in the country, and a mobile notary can come to you anywhere in Missouri when a document needs signing first. The state fee is already inside our price, along with the submission and return shipping.
At a glance
Missouri documents we apostille most often
| Document | Where it comes from | Notarization |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | The Missouri Bureau of Vital Records | Not required, certified copy |
| Marriage certificate | The recorder of deeds in the county where the licence was issued | Not required, certified copy |
| Death certificate | The Missouri Bureau of 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, Missouri notary |
| Diploma or transcript | Your school | Usually required |
| Company documents | MO 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.
Missouri-specific things worth knowing
- No state expedite. Missouri does not offer one, so allow seven to ten business days at the state.
- Marriage records come from the county recorder of deeds.
- Kansas City, Missouri is not Kansas City, Kansas. The notary’s commission decides the state.
- The notary must be commissioned in Missouri. A document notarized across a state line goes to that state instead.
- Federal documents never go to MO 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 Missouri, 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 MO Secretary of State
We submit to Jefferson City and pay the $10 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.
Missouri Apostille: common questions
Who issues apostilles in Missouri?
The Missouri Secretary of State, Commissions, in Jefferson City. Documents issued in Missouri, or notarized by a Missouri notary, go there.
How much does a Missouri apostille cost?
The state charges $10. Our price starts at $99 per document and already includes that fee, so there is nothing extra to pay the state. See pricing.
Does Missouri need a county certification first?
No. Missouri certifies its notaries and officials directly, so a correct document goes straight to the state.
My document is federal. Can Missouri 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 Missouri. Can I still get a Missouri 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 Jefferson City.
How long does a Missouri 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.
Missouri Secretary of State, Commissions, apostilles · CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records
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