NORTH DAKOTA APOSTILLE
Apostille Services in North Dakota — Fast, Secure, Nationwide
North Dakota issues apostilles through the North Dakota Secretary of State. We handle North Dakota-issued vital records, notarized affidavits, court documents, and corporate paperwork for clients across the state — Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and beyond. North Dakota apostilles are issued in Bismarck. Fargo and Grand Forks residents ship documents in — the state's low volume usually means quick turnaround.
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 North Dakota apostille
01
Submit your request
Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific North Dakota document before you pay.
02
We submit to ND
We prepare your document and submit it to the North Dakota Secretary of State.
03
You receive it back
Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.
DOCUMENTS
Documents commonly apostilled in North Dakota
- North Dakota birth and death certificates (state vital records)
- North Dakota marriage certificates and divorce decrees
- Notarized powers of attorney and affidavits
- Articles of incorporation and certificates of good standing from North Dakota
- Diplomas and transcripts from North Dakota 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 Dakota courts
STATE AUTHORITY
North Dakota apostille authority
North Dakota requirements to know
- The document must first be a certified copy of an official North Dakota record or be notarized by a North Dakota notary public.
- Requests can be submitted in person or by mail to the Secretary of State's office.
- Mailed documents can be pre-reviewed by emailing or faxing a copy along with contact information before mailing the originals.
- The Secretary of State only authenticates signatures on documents issued or notarized in North Dakota.
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 Dakota apostille guidanceInformation last checked: September 2026.
Issuing Authority
North Dakota Secretary of State
Location
Bismarck, ND
Your Total Price
From $150 per document — the North Dakota 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 Dakota choose Global Felicity Group
- No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in North Dakota.
- 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 Dakota apostille questions, answered.
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