WEST VIRGINIA APOSTILLE
Apostille Services in West Virginia — Fast, Secure, Nationwide
West Virginia issues apostilles through the West Virginia Secretary of State. We handle West Virginia-issued vital records, notarized affidavits, court documents, and corporate paperwork for clients across the state — Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg, and beyond. West Virginia's Secretary of State in Charleston handles apostilles for state-issued documents, including vital records from the WV Vital Registration Office.
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 West Virginia apostille
01
Submit your request
Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific West Virginia document before you pay.
02
We submit to WV
We prepare your document and submit it to the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division.
03
You receive it back
Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.
DOCUMENTS
Documents commonly apostilled in West Virginia
- West Virginia birth and death certificates (state vital records)
- West Virginia marriage certificates and divorce decrees
- Notarized powers of attorney and affidavits
- Articles of incorporation and certificates of good standing from West Virginia
- Diplomas and transcripts from West Virginia 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 West Virginia courts
STATE AUTHORITY
West Virginia apostille authority
West Virginia requirements to know
- Only documents attested to by a proper West Virginia officer (notary public, county clerk, or the State Registrar of Vital Statistics) may be certified.
- Records obtainable from a West Virginia officer, such as vital records, must be submitted as certified copies rather than notarized copies.
- Payment must be an exact check or money order payable to the WV Secretary of State.
- If you want documents returned by any method other than regular USPS mail, you must enclose a prepaid envelope.
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 West Virginia apostille guidanceInformation last checked: September 2026.
Issuing Authority
West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division
Location
Charleston, WV
Your Total Price
From $150 per document — the West Virginia 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 West Virginia choose Global Felicity Group
- No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in West Virginia.
- 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
West Virginia apostille questions, answered.
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