Oregon documents are apostilled by the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division in Salem. If your document was issued in Oregon, or notarized by a notary commissioned in Oregon, that is the only office that can certify it, wherever you live now.
Oregon apostilles come from the Secretary of State’s Corporation Division in Salem, at $10 per certificate. Portland is a short drive from Vancouver, Washington, and a document notarized across the river is a Washington document.
We handle Oregon orders by mail from anywhere in the country, and a mobile notary can come to you anywhere in Oregon when a document needs signing first. The state fee is already inside our price, along with the submission and return shipping.
At a glance
Oregon documents we apostille most often
| Document | Where it comes from | Notarization |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | The Oregon Center for Health Statistics | Not required, certified copy |
| Marriage certificate | The county clerk, or the Center for Health Statistics | Not required, certified copy |
| Death certificate | The Oregon Center for Health Statistics | Not required, certified copy |
| Divorce decree | Clerk of the court that granted it | Not required, needs court seal |
| Power of attorney, affidavit | You | Required, Oregon notary |
| Diploma or transcript | Your school | Usually required |
| Company documents | OR 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.
Oregon-specific things worth knowing
- Portland and Vancouver are in different states. A Vancouver notarization goes to Washington. See our Portland office.
- The notary must be commissioned in Oregon. A document notarized across a state line goes to that state instead.
- Federal documents never go to OR 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 Oregon, 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 OR Secretary of State
We submit to Salem 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.
Oregon Apostille: common questions
Who issues apostilles in Oregon?
The Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, in Salem. Documents issued in Oregon, or notarized by a Oregon notary, go there.
How much does a Oregon 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 Oregon need a county certification first?
No. Oregon certifies its notaries and officials directly, so a correct document goes straight to the state.
My document is federal. Can Oregon 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 Oregon. Can I still get a Oregon 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 Salem.
How long does a Oregon 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.
Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, apostilles · CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records
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