MAINE APOSTILLE
Apostille Services in Maine — Fast, Secure, Nationwide
Maine apostilles are issued in Augusta. Portland and Lewiston residents ship documents in; we return the apostilled originals by tracked courier. We authenticate Maine documents — birth and marriage certificates, powers of attorney, diplomas, corporate filings, and more — through the Maine Secretary of State, then return the apostilled originals by tracked courier anywhere in the world.
Service fee includes state filing fees and U.S. domestic return shipping via 2-day FedEx (UPS used for federal documents only). International return shipping available for an additional fee.
No payment required to request a quote. We confirm your document's processing route, total price, and estimated timeline before payment.
HOW IT WORKS
How to get a Maine apostille
01
Submit your request
Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific Maine document before you pay.
02
We submit to ME
We prepare your document and submit it to the Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions.
03
You receive it back
Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.
DOCUMENTS
Documents commonly apostilled in Maine
- Maine birth and death certificates (state vital records)
- Maine marriage certificates and divorce decrees
- Notarized powers of attorney and affidavits
- Articles of incorporation and certificates of good standing from Maine
- Diplomas and transcripts from Maine universities and schools
- Single status / no-record affidavits for marriage abroad
- FBI background checks (federal apostille, via the U.S. Department of State)
- Court documents from Maine courts
STATE AUTHORITY
Maine apostille authority
Maine requirements to know
- Requests involving more than 5 documents require calling ahead to schedule an appointment rather than dropping in.
- The office keeps Oath of Office records on file for Maine notaries public and various officials, and can only authenticate signatures of officials whose qualification documents are on file.
- A shipping label must be provided if the requester wants documents mailed out of the United States by courier; any U.S. Customs forms are the requester's responsibility.
- Fee is a flat $10.00 per special certification (apostille or authentication), regardless of document type.
Once you have the eligible document, GFG can review it, coordinate the apostille process, and arrange tracked return shipping. Additional certification requirements may apply depending on how the document was issued.
Official Maine apostille guidanceInformation last checked: September 2026.
Issuing Authority
Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions
Location
Augusta, ME
Your Total Price
From $150 per document — the Maine government fee, document review, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping are all included.
Timing
- Government processing
- 10-15 business days
- GFG standard service
- About 2-4 weeks end-to-end, including the government's processing and shipping.
- Shipping
- Tracked U.S. return shipping is included; international delivery is quoted separately.
Estimates only — government processing speed cannot be guaranteed.
WHY WORK WITH US
Why clients in Maine choose Global Felicity Group
- No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in Maine.
- Bilingual support (English & Spanish) with experience handling international destinations.
- Tracked return shipping — domestic and international — so you know where your document is at every step.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Maine apostille questions, answered.
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