Apostille agent · Maryland
Apostille agent jobs in Maryland
This is document-run work in Maryland: county clerk certifications where needed, then the state apostille office, then the finished documents back to the client.
Our office is in Cranford, New Jersey, and our contractor network is open in every state, Maryland included.
What you'll do
Apostille Agent duties in Maryland
- Collecting the client's documents and checking the list against the job before you go
- Getting the county clerk's certification first, when the document needs it
- Submitting the request at the Maryland Secretary of State, Certification Desk (walk-in, drop-off or mail, as the job says) and paying the state fee
- Returning the apostilled documents by hand or tracked mail, and uploading receipts in the portal
What you need
Requirements in Maryland
- 18 or older, with a valid driver's license
- Proof of auto insurance
- A background check under 12 months old (established businesses may ask the owner to waive it; never automatic)
- Treating every original as irreplaceable: no staples removed, no folds, no loose pages
- No notary commission needed; you never sign or notarize anything in this role
Pay
How pay works
The pay is on the offer itself. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer; there are no minimums and no penalty for saying no.
Work is per job: each request near your home ZIP in Maryland is offered as it comes in, around Baltimore, Frederick and Rockville or anywhere else inside the radius you choose. There is no guaranteed volume.
Independent contractor work with a 1099 at year end.
Apostilles in Maryland
How apostilles work in Maryland
Requests go to the Maryland Secretary of State, Certification Desk.
Fee per request: $5 per certification or apostille (card accepted in person). When a job includes it, the fee is listed and repaid against your receipt.
Submission options: By mail; the page says walk-in service is not available at this time.
Processing: Regular mail 7 to 14 business days; FedEx and UPS around 3 to 4 days; USPS Priority Mail up to 3 to 4 days.
The county step: The clerk of the circuit court certifies the notary first.
Apostilles in Maryland, step by step · Apostille request checklist · Apostilles in every state
Source: Certifications and Authentication, Maryland Secretary of State.
Checked against the state office's own pages in November 2026. Not legal advice.
Apply
Fill in the form below (apostille runs only is chosen for you) and attach your driver's license, auto insurance and background check. Complete, valid applications may be approved right away.
Once approved you get an email to sign the independent contractor agreement and upload your W-9 in the portal; after that, offers reach you by email or by text if you turn texts on.
Maryland apostille agent questions
Is this the same as the court runner role?
Only if you choose to: the form lets you pick apostille runs only, or apostille and court runs.
Is a notary commission required?
No. If a document needs notarizing, that happens before the run, by someone else.
How many runs will I get in Maryland?
We can't say. Runs are offered only as clients ask for them, with no guaranteed number.