Apostille · diplomas and transcripts
Apostilles for diplomas and school transcripts
A diploma or transcript isn't a state record, so it usually needs a certified copy signed by the school's registrar before a notary, and then the state certifies that notary's signature. We line up the notarization and the New Jersey apostille for from $150 per document plus the state fee at cost; a school in another state means that state's office issues it.
New Jersey's apostille office lists the requirement for notarized documents: the original or a certified copy bearing the original notarization, with the New Jersey notary's original inked signature. A school's own certified copy fits that when its registrar signs before a New Jersey notary.
Order of steps
- Ask the receiving school or employer abroad whether it wants the diploma, the transcript, or both, and whether it wants a sealed transcript sent directly instead.
- Ask the registrar for a certified copy or a signed letter, notarized. Many registrars can arrange it; if not, we can send a mobile notary to the office.
- We submit the notarized document for the apostille and return it to you.
Keep sealed envelopes sealed. More on choosing the document: diplomas and transcripts guide.
Every apostille job gets a stage tracker on your request status page: received, documents checked, submitted, returned and shipped, with an email at each step.
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We handle the paperwork steps only. We are not lawyers or immigration consultants, we never prepare USCIS forms, and nothing here is legal, immigration or tax advice. The receiving office decides what it accepts, so no acceptance or turnaround is guaranteed.
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Questions
How long does an apostille for diplomas and transcripts take?
It depends on the issuing office's current processing time and how the documents reach it, so we don't promise a date. You'll see each stage on your status page.
What does the price include?
Our starting rate, from $150 per document, covers preparing and submitting the request and returning the original. Government fees are added at cost, and a notarization or courier leg is priced separately when you need one.
Is this legal advice about my document?
No. We handle the certification steps. Whether the document says what the other country needs is a question for the receiving office or a lawyer there.