--- title: "How to Get an Apostille in Delaware | MCC Solutions" description: "Delaware apostille: Delaware Division of Corporations, mailed and in-person personal requests are typically processed the same business day." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/apostille-delaware" --- Apostille · Delaware # How to get an apostille in Delaware Who issues it, the fee, how to send the request, how long it takes, and what each kind of document needs before it goes to the office. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) 🌙 We're closed for the night. Your apostille isn't on hold. Send the request now with the state, the document and the country. It's first in line when we open in the morning, and you get the route and the price before you pay. [Send the apostille request](/notary/apostille-any-state) **Short answer.** The Delaware Division of Corporations issues apostilles here, by mail and in person. Mailed and in-person personal requests are typically processed the same business day. **Rather not deal with the office yourself?** MCC Solutions handles apostilles for documents from Delaware and every other state: we check the document, take care of any county step, submit it and ship it back to you, and we quote the price before any work starts. [Request an apostille](/notary/apostille-any-state#request). ## At a glance Issuing office Delaware Division of Corporations [Official page](https://corp.delaware.gov/submitting-non-commercial-documents-for-apostille-or-authentication/) Fee Personal (non-commercial) documents: $30 for any documents presented together. Commercial documents: $30 per document. Expedited processing is available for an additional fee; the amount isn't stated on the page. How to submit By mail, or hand delivery by appointment (302-739-3077). Processing time Mailed and in-person personal requests are typically processed the same business day. Request form Cover memo stating the purpose and the country of use (no form) Mailing address Division of Corporations, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901 ## What each document needs first Notarized documents Signed by a Delaware notary, in person (not remotely or electronically). A foreign-language document needs an English translation, and both must be notarized. The notary may be asked for proof of appointment. Court records Publicly recorded documents must be official copies from the issuing state or county official; these are never notarized. ## Checklist by document - [Vital record](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=de&doc=vital): county step not confirmed, 2 steps not confirmed - [Notarized document](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=de&doc=notarized): county step not confirmed, 1 step not confirmed - [Court record](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=de&doc=court): county step not confirmed, 1 step not confirmed - [FBI background check](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=de&doc=fbi): no county step first - [School record](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=de&doc=school): county step not confirmed, 2 steps not confirmed ## Worth knowing Remotely or electronically notarized documents are not accepted for an apostille. A mailed request needs a cover memo stating the purpose and the country of use. Signing a power of attorney, affidavit or consent for use abroad? [The online notary and apostille package](/notary/packages/online-notary-apostille-package), or [check whether your country needs an apostille or legalization](/notary/apostille-or-legalization-checker). MCC Solutions handles [New Jersey apostilles](/notary/apostille-services), and our guide explains [how to get an apostille in New Jersey](/notary/guides/how-to-get-an-apostille-in-new-jersey). For other states, this page lists the office's own process. ## Official sources - [Submitting Non-Commercial Documents for Apostille or Authentication, Delaware Division of Corporations](https://corp.delaware.gov/submitting-non-commercial-documents-for-apostille-or-authentication/) (checked November 2026) General information, not legal advice. Use the office's own request form where it has one. Federal records, including FBI checks, go to the U.S. Department of State, and a destination outside the Hague Convention also needs [embassy legalization](/notary/embassy-legalization). ## Common questions **Who issues apostilles in Delaware?** The Delaware Division of Corporations. Personal (non-commercial) documents: $30 for any documents presented together. Commercial documents: $30 per document. **Can a notarized document from Delaware be apostilled directly?** Signed by a Delaware notary, in person (not remotely or electronically). A foreign-language document needs an English translation, and both must be notarized. The notary may be asked for proof of appointment. **How long does an apostille take in Delaware?** Mailed and in-person personal requests are typically processed the same business day. Allow extra time for mail and for any certified copy you still need to order. **Can I get a Delaware apostille in person or online?** By mail, or hand delivery by appointment (302-739-3077). **What about a Delaware court record?** Publicly recorded documents must be official copies from the issuing state or county official; these are never notarized. All states: [how to get an apostille in each state](/notary/apostille-by-state) · [Connecticut](/notary/apostille-connecticut) · [District of Columbia](/notary/apostille-district-of-columbia) ## Need a New Jersey document apostilled? [See apostille services](/notary/apostille-services)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)