Nebraska documents are apostilled by the Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary Division in Lincoln. If your document was issued in Nebraska, or notarized by a notary commissioned in Nebraska, that is the only office that can certify it, wherever you live now.
Nebraska apostilles come from the Secretary of State’s Notary Division in Lincoln. The $10 fee is per notarization, regardless of page count, so a document notarized by more than one notary is charged for each.
We handle Nebraska orders by mail from anywhere in the country, and a mobile notary can come to you anywhere in Nebraska when a document needs signing first. The state fee is already inside our price, along with the submission and return shipping.
At a glance
Nebraska documents we apostille most often
| Document | Where it comes from | Notarization |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Nebraska DHHS, Vital Records | Not required, certified copy |
| Marriage certificate | The county clerk | Not required, certified copy |
| Death certificate | Nebraska DHHS, 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, Nebraska notary |
| Diploma or transcript | Your school | Usually required |
| Company documents | NE 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.
Nebraska-specific things worth knowing
- Charged per notarization, not per page.
- The notary must be commissioned in Nebraska. A document notarized across a state line goes to that state instead.
- Federal documents never go to NE 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 Nebraska, 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 NE Secretary of State
We submit to Lincoln 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.
Nebraska Apostille: common questions
Who issues apostilles in Nebraska?
The Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary Division, in Lincoln. Documents issued in Nebraska, or notarized by a Nebraska notary, go there.
How much does a Nebraska apostille cost?
The state charges $10 (per notarization, not per page). Our price starts at $99 per document and already includes that fee, so there is nothing extra to pay the state. See pricing.
Does Nebraska need a county certification first?
No. Nebraska certifies its notaries and officials directly, so a correct document goes straight to the state.
My document is federal. Can Nebraska 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 Nebraska. Can I still get a Nebraska 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 Lincoln.
How long does a Nebraska 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.
Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary Division, apostilles · CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records
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