Short answer. The Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division issues apostilles here for $2 per document, by mail and in person. Normally 1 to 2 business days from receipt. A county step comes first for vital records.
At a glance
- Issuing office
- Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division Official page
- Fee
- $2 per authentication; some documents, including birth and death certificates, are exempt.
- How to submit
- By mail with a self-addressed stamped envelope, or in person by appointment (up to 10 documents while you wait).
- Processing time
- Normally 1 to 2 business days from receipt.
- Request form
- Authentication Request Form Open it
- Mailing address
- 302 W. Washington Street, Room E-018, Indianapolis, IN 46204
What each document needs first
- Vital records
- The original or a certified copy of an Indiana vital record. A marriage license must first be certified by the current circuit court clerk. County step first: A marriage license is certified by the current circuit court clerk first.
- Notarized documents
- A properly completed notarial certificate; you can check the notary's commission in the state's notary database.
- Court records
- A copy of the final divorce decree.
Checklist by document
- Vital record: county step first
- Notarized document: no county step first
- Court record: no county step first
- FBI background check: no county step first
- School record: no county step first, 1 step not confirmed
Worth knowing
The office no longer distinguishes apostille and authentication requests. Only Indiana vital records can be authenticated, and a divorce decree must be a copy of the final decree.
MCC Solutions handles New Jersey apostilles, and our guide explains how to get an apostille in New Jersey. For other states, this page lists the office's own process.
Official sources
- Business Division: Authentications, Indiana Secretary of State (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.
Common questions
Who issues apostilles in Indiana?
The Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division. $2 per authentication; some documents, including birth and death certificates, are exempt.
How do I apostille a Indiana birth or marriage certificate?
The original or a certified copy of an Indiana vital record. A marriage license must first be certified by the current circuit court clerk. A marriage license is certified by the current circuit court clerk first.
Can a notarized document from Indiana be apostilled directly?
A properly completed notarial certificate; you can check the notary's commission in the state's notary database.
How long does an apostille take in Indiana?
Normally 1 to 2 business days from receipt. Allow extra time for mail and for any certified copy you still need to order.
Can I get a Indiana apostille in person or online?
By mail with a self-addressed stamped envelope, or in person by appointment (up to 10 documents while you wait).
What about a Indiana court record?
A copy of the final divorce decree.
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