Apostille agent · Massachusetts
Apostille agent jobs in Massachusetts
Apostille agents carry client documents through the county clerk, when that step applies, and the state's apostille office in Massachusetts, then return them.
Our office is in Cranford, New Jersey, and our contractor network is open in every state, Massachusetts included.
The job
What a apostille agent does for us
- Picking up documents and checking each one against the job's checklist
- Handling the county clerk step for notarized papers and local records when it applies
- Filing each request with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Commissions Section and paying the per-document fee the job lists
- Returning the apostilled documents by hand or tracked mail, and uploading receipts in the portal
Requirements
To work as a apostille agent
- 18 or older, with a valid driver's license
- Proof of auto insurance
- A background screening dated within 12 months, since you carry clients' original records
- 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
What and how you're paid
Each job shows its pay up front, in dollars, before you commit. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer; passing never counts against you.
Requests are offered as they arrive, near your ZIP anywhere in Massachusetts (Boston, Worcester and Springfield and beyond). How many come in depends on clients, and no amount of work is promised.
This is 1099 independent contractor work.
Apostilles in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts apostille process agents follow
Requests go to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Commissions Section.
What the office charges: $6 per document. Agents pay it only when the job says so, and are repaid against the receipt.
Ways to submit: Mail or drop off the form with the documents, or come in person to the Commissions Section, Room 1719, One Ashburton Place, Boston.
Turnaround the office states: Mailed requests within two to three weeks; at the counter, four or more documents are ready after 3 p.m. the next business day.
Apostille request checklist · Apostilles in every state
Source: Apostilles and Certification of Documents, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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.
Approval is followed by an email with a portal link: sign the contractor agreement, add your W-9, and you start receiving offers by email (and text, if you choose).
Massachusetts apostille agent questions
How is this different from court runs?
Only if you choose to: the form lets you pick apostille runs only, or apostille and court runs.
Do I need to be a notary?
No commission is needed, because agents don't notarize.
Is there steady work in Massachusetts?
It depends on client requests near your ZIP and the state office, and we can't promise any volume.