--- title: "Maryland Apostille: $5 per Document, Steps & Timing | MCC" description: "Maryland apostille: Maryland Secretary of State, $5 per document. Processing times, steps, forms and what to do first." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/apostille-maryland" --- Apostille · Maryland # How to get an apostille in Maryland 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 Maryland Secretary of State, Certification Desk issues apostilles here for $5 per document, by mail. Regular mail 7 to 14 business days; FedEx and UPS around 3 to 4 days; USPS Priority Mail up to 3 to 4 days. A county step comes first for notarized documents. **Rather not deal with the office yourself?** MCC Solutions handles apostilles for documents from Maryland 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 Maryland Secretary of State, Certification Desk [Official page](https://sos.maryland.gov/Certifications/Pages/default.aspx) Fee $5 per certification or apostille (card accepted in person). How to submit By mail; the page says walk-in service is not available at this time. Processing time Regular mail 7 to 14 business days; FedEx and UPS around 3 to 4 days; USPS Priority Mail up to 3 to 4 days. Request form Mailing Checklist Form for Certification/Apostille [Open it](https://sos.maryland.gov/Certifications/SiteAssets/Pages/default/check%20list%20FOR%20DOCUMENTS%20to%20be%20certified1.pdf) Mailing address Secretary of State, 16 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 ## What each document needs first Vital records State or county documents need the seal and authorized signature of the issuing department. Notarized documents Take the notarized document to the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the notary was commissioned (shown on the notary's seal) for certification first. **County step first:** The clerk of the circuit court certifies the notary first. ## Checklist by document - [Vital record](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=md&doc=vital): no county step first - [Notarized document](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=md&doc=notarized): county step first - [Court record](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=md&doc=court): no county step first, 1 step not confirmed - [FBI background check](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=md&doc=fbi): no county step first - [School record](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=md&doc=school): county step first, 1 step not confirmed ## Worth knowing The page says walk-in service is not available at this time and that the desk will move to mail-in only during construction. Federal documents go directly to the U.S. Department of State. 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 - [Certifications and Authentication, Maryland Secretary of State](https://sos.maryland.gov/Certifications/Pages/default.aspx) (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 Maryland?** The Maryland Secretary of State, Certification Desk. $5 per certification or apostille (card accepted in person). **How do I apostille a Maryland birth or marriage certificate?** State or county documents need the seal and authorized signature of the issuing department. **Can a notarized document from Maryland be apostilled directly?** Not directly: The clerk of the circuit court certifies the notary first. Take the notarized document to the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the notary was commissioned (shown on the notary's seal) for certification first. **How long does an apostille take in Maryland?** Regular mail 7 to 14 business days; FedEx and UPS around 3 to 4 days; USPS Priority Mail up to 3 to 4 days. Allow extra time for mail and for any certified copy you still need to order. **Can I get a Maryland apostille in person or online?** By mail; the page says walk-in service is not available at this time. All states: [how to get an apostille in each state](/notary/apostille-by-state) · [Maine](/notary/apostille-maine) · [Michigan](/notary/apostille-michigan) ## Need a New Jersey document apostilled? [See apostille services](/notary/apostille-services)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)