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MASSACHUSETTS APOSTILLE

Apostille Services in Massachusetts — Fast, Secure, Nationwide

Massachusetts issues apostilles through the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. We handle Massachusetts-issued vital records, notarized affidavits, court documents, and corporate paperwork for clients across the state — Worcester, Springfield, Cambridge, and beyond. Massachusetts's Secretary of the Commonwealth in Boston handles apostilles. Boston-area universities generate a steady flow of diploma and transcript apostilles for graduates working or studying abroad.

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 Massachusetts apostille

Submit your request

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

We submit to MA

We prepare your document and submit it to the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Public Records Division, Commissions Section.

You receive it back

Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.

DOCUMENTS

Documents commonly apostilled in Massachusetts

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

STATE AUTHORITY

Massachusetts apostille authority

Massachusetts requirements to know

Certifications/apostilles can only be issued for documents bearing an original (not photocopied) signature of a Massachusetts Notary Public, Justice of the Peace, City/Town Clerk, Court Clerk, or Registrar of Vital Records.
Walk-in customers may have up to three documents processed at the counter; four or more documents require pickup after 3 p.m. the next business day.
Massachusetts does not authenticate federal or out-of-state documents, nor notarized copies of government-issued documents (e.g., a notarized photocopy of an FBI background check or another state's certificate of good standing).
Fee is $6.00 per document, payable by check or money order to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; service is also available at regional offices in Fall River and Springfield.

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 Massachusetts apostille guidance

Information last checked: September 2026.

Issuing Authority

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Public Records Division, Commissions Section

Location

Boston, MA

Your Total Price

From $150 per document — the Massachusetts government fee, document review, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping are all included.

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.
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 Massachusetts choose Global Felicity Group

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

Massachusetts apostille questions, answered.

State-issued documents (Massachusetts birth certificates, marriage records, notarized affidavits, Massachusetts corporate filings) get a state apostille from the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. 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. Tell us your deadline and we'll confirm the most appropriate option before you send your document. Government processing speed cannot be guaranteed.

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

Yes. We need a certified copy from the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts-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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