New Hampshire documents are apostilled by the New Hampshire Secretary of State in Concord. If your document was issued in New Hampshire, or notarized by a notary commissioned in New Hampshire, that is the only office that can certify it, wherever you live now.
New Hampshire apostilles come from the Secretary of State in Concord at $10 a document. New Hampshire is unusual in accepting a justice of the peace in place of a notary, provided they witnessed the signature.
We handle New Hampshire orders by mail from anywhere in the country, and a mobile notary can come to you anywhere in New Hampshire when a document needs signing first. The state fee is already inside our price, along with the submission and return shipping.
At a glance
New Hampshire documents we apostille most often
| Document | Where it comes from | Notarization |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | The town or city clerk, or the Division of Vital Records Administration | Not required, certified copy |
| Marriage certificate | The town or city clerk | Not required, certified copy |
| Death certificate | The town or city clerk, or the Division of Vital Records Administration | Not required, certified copy |
| Divorce decree | Clerk of the court that granted it | Not required, needs court seal |
| Power of attorney, affidavit | You | Required, New Hampshire notary |
| Diploma or transcript | Your school | Usually required |
| Company documents | NH 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.
New Hampshire-specific things worth knowing
- A justice of the peace can notarize a document for apostille in New Hampshire, as well as a notary public.
- Town and city clerks issue vital records as well as the state.
- The notary must be commissioned in New Hampshire. A document notarized across a state line goes to that state instead.
- Federal documents never go to NH 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 New Hampshire, 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 NH Secretary of State
We submit to Concord 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.
New Hampshire Apostille: common questions
Who issues apostilles in New Hampshire?
The New Hampshire Secretary of State, in Concord. Documents issued in New Hampshire, or notarized by a New Hampshire notary, go there.
How much does a New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire need a county certification first?
No. New Hampshire certifies its notaries and officials directly, so a correct document goes straight to the state.
My document is federal. Can New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire. Can I still get a New Hampshire 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 Concord.
How long does a New Hampshire 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.
New Hampshire Secretary of State, apostilles · CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records
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