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MARYLAND APOSTILLE

Apostille Services in Maryland — Fast, Secure, Nationwide

For Maryland residents planning a move abroad, marrying overseas, pursuing dual citizenship, or filing corporate paperwork internationally, apostille authentication is handled through the Maryland Secretary of State. Maryland's Secretary of State in Annapolis issues apostilles — but county-issued documents typically need a Circuit Court Clerk certification first before the state will authenticate them. We manage submission, tracking, and international return shipping.

From $150 / document State fees + U.S. shipping included

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.

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HOW IT WORKS

How to get a Maryland apostille

Submit your request

Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific Maryland document before you pay.

We submit to MD

We prepare your document and submit it to the Maryland Secretary of State, Certification Desk.

You receive it back

Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.

DOCUMENTS

Documents commonly apostilled in Maryland

Maryland birth and death certificates (state vital records)
Maryland marriage certificates and divorce decrees
Notarized powers of attorney and affidavits
Articles of incorporation and certificates of good standing from Maryland
Diplomas and transcripts from Maryland 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 Maryland courts

STATE AUTHORITY

Maryland apostille authority

Maryland requirements to know

Notarized documents must first be certified by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the notary was commissioned before the Secretary of State will certify/apostille them.
Walk-in customers are limited to 15 documents per day, and walk-in service at the Certification Desk is available only 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Federal documents (e.g., FBI background checks, USCIS/naturalization records) must go directly to the U.S. State Department rather than the Maryland Secretary of State, and naturalization/immigration documents cannot be notarized at all.
Fee is a flat $5.00 per document for both certifications and apostilles.

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 Maryland apostille guidance

Information last checked: September 2026.

Issuing Authority

Maryland Secretary of State, Certification Desk

Location

Annapolis, MD

Your Total Price

From $150 per document — the Maryland government fee, document review, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping are all included. Rush service is $295 per document where available.

Timing

Government processing: The state does not publish a reliable current processing time; it varies with agency volume.
GFG standard service: About 2-4 weeks end-to-end, including the government's processing and shipping.
GFG rush service: A GFG service option, not a government timeline — we confirm availability and the expected timing before you pay.
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 Maryland choose Global Felicity Group

No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in Maryland.
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

Maryland apostille questions, answered.

State-issued documents (Maryland birth certificates, marriage records, notarized affidavits, Maryland corporate filings) get a state apostille from the Maryland Secretary of State. Federal documents (FBI background checks, IRS letters, USDA certificates) get a federal apostille from the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC. If you're not sure which you need, send us the document type and destination country and we'll confirm.

The state does not publish a reliable current processing time. Total timing also includes shipping to us, our review, and tracked return shipping. Rush service may be available for eligible documents — we confirm availability before you pay. Government processing speed cannot be guaranteed.

Our service fee starts at $150 per document and includes document review, the Maryland government fee, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping. Rush service is $295 per document where available. International return shipping is an add-on.

Yes. We need a certified copy from the Maryland vital records office (state or, where applicable, county). Hospital souvenir certificates and photocopies can't be apostilled. If you don't have the right version, we can guide you to order one before we start.

No — the entire process is handled by mail. Ship your Maryland-issued document to us from anywhere in the state, and we submit it to the authority, track it, and return the apostilled original by courier. No in-person visit required.

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