--- title: "Minnesota Apostille: $5 per Document, Steps & Timing | MCC" description: "Minnesota apostille: Minnesota Secretary of State, $5 per document, processed in the order received (no number of days is stated)." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/apostille-minnesota" --- Apostille · Minnesota # How to get an apostille in Minnesota 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 Minnesota Secretary of State issues apostilles here for $5 per document, by mail and in person. Processed in the order received (no number of days is stated). **Rather not deal with the office yourself?** MCC Solutions handles apostilles for documents from Minnesota 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 Minnesota Secretary of State [Official page](https://www.sos.mn.gov/notary-apostille/apostille/how-to-get-an-apostille/) Fee $5 per apostille certificate. How to submit By mail with the request form, or in person by appointment (booked online or by phone). Processing time Processed in the order received (no number of days is stated). Request form Authentication Request Form [Open it](https://www.sos.mn.gov/media/2264/authentication-mail-form.pdf) Mailing address Minnesota Secretary of State, First National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite N201, Saint Paul, MN 55101 ## What each document needs first Vital records Birth and death certificates certified by the Minnesota Department of Health; marriage certificates or licenses certified by the county. Notarized documents Personal documents notarized by a Minnesota notary public. Court records Certified copies of divorce decrees and judgments from the county where the proceedings took place. School records Transcripts and diplomas notarized by a Minnesota notary public. ## Checklist by document - [Vital record](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=mn&doc=vital): county step not confirmed, 1 step not confirmed - [Notarized document](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=mn&doc=notarized): county step not confirmed, 1 step not confirmed - [Court record](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=mn&doc=court): county step not confirmed, 1 step not confirmed - [FBI background check](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=mn&doc=fbi): no county step first - [School record](/notary/apostille-request-checklist?state=mn&doc=school): county step not confirmed, 1 step not confirmed ## Worth knowing No walk-ins: in-person service is by appointment. Personal documents must be notarized by a Minnesota notary. 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 - [How to Get an Apostille, Minnesota Secretary of State](https://www.sos.mn.gov/notary-apostille/apostille/how-to-get-an-apostille/) (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 Minnesota?** The Minnesota Secretary of State. $5 per apostille certificate. **How do I apostille a Minnesota birth or marriage certificate?** Birth and death certificates certified by the Minnesota Department of Health; marriage certificates or licenses certified by the county. **Can a notarized document from Minnesota be apostilled directly?** Personal documents notarized by a Minnesota notary public. **How long does an apostille take in Minnesota?** Processed in the order received (no number of days is stated). Allow extra time for mail and for any certified copy you still need to order. **Can I get a Minnesota apostille in person or online?** By mail with the request form, or in person by appointment (booked online or by phone). **What about a Minnesota court record?** Certified copies of divorce decrees and judgments from the county where the proceedings took place. All states: [how to get an apostille in each state](/notary/apostille-by-state) · [Michigan](/notary/apostille-michigan) · [Montana](/notary/apostille-montana) ## Need a New Jersey document apostilled? [See apostille services](/notary/apostille-services)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)