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NORTH CAROLINA APOSTILLE

Apostille Services in North Carolina — Fast, Secure, Nationwide

For North Carolina residents planning a move abroad, marrying overseas, pursuing dual citizenship, or filing corporate paperwork internationally, apostille authentication is handled through the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State. North Carolina's Department of the Secretary of State in Raleigh handles apostilles for the state, including major metros like Charlotte and the Research Triangle. 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 North Carolina apostille

Submit your request

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

We submit to NC

We prepare your document and submit it to the North Carolina Secretary of State.

You receive it back

Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.

DOCUMENTS

Documents commonly apostilled in North Carolina

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

STATE AUTHORITY

North Carolina apostille authority

North Carolina requirements to know

Documents in a language other than English require a certified or notarized English translation.
Documents must be notarized by a North Carolina notary public, except those issued by specific entities (e.g., Register of Deeds, Clerk of Superior Court, NC Vital Records, NC DMV Raleigh office, NC Attorney General's Office) which do not require notarization.
School diplomas or transcripts issued by an NC school must be notarized by a North Carolina notary; a school seal alone is not acceptable.
Copies of documents require a notarized 'true copy' affidavit; checks/money orders must be made payable to the North Carolina Secretary of State, and submissions need a prepaid return envelope or carrier label.

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 North Carolina apostille guidance

Information last checked: September 2026.

Issuing Authority

North Carolina Secretary of State

Location

Raleigh, NC

Your Total Price

From $150 per document — the North Carolina 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 North Carolina choose Global Felicity Group

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

North Carolina apostille questions, answered.

State-issued documents (North Carolina birth certificates, marriage records, notarized affidavits, North Carolina corporate filings) get a state apostille from the North Carolina Department of the 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. 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 North Carolina government fee, submission, and tracked U.S. return shipping. International return shipping is an add-on.

Yes. We need a certified copy from the North Carolina 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 North Carolina-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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