Apostille
Massachusetts apostille cost
The Massachusetts apostille fee is $6.00 per document to be certified.
- Issuing office
- Secretary of the Commonwealth, Commissions Section
- Fee
- $6.00 per document to be certified. Source: Mass. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Apostilles and Certification of Documents
- Turnaround
- Mailed requests are processed within two to three weeks. Source: Mass. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Apostilles and Certification of Documents
How to get an apostille in Massachusetts
- Check the destination. An apostille works only for countries in the Hague Apostille Convention. Other countries need authentication and embassy legalization instead.
- Get the document ready. Check what the office accepts before you send anything, including any certification it needs first.
- Submit it. Send the document to the office with the $6.00 fee and any request form it asks for.
What the office says
- The document needs the original signature of a Massachusetts notary public, justice of the peace, city or town clerk, court clerk or registrar of vital records.
- In person: up to three documents per customer at the counter.
Need it notarized first? See Massachusetts notary fees.
Figures checked against the official sources linked here on November 7, 2026. These are government fees only: a private service, shipping and any embassy charge are extra. This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change, so confirm with the official source before relying on a figure.
Massachusetts apostille questions
How much does an apostille cost in Massachusetts?
The Massachusetts apostille fee is $6.00 per document to be certified.
Who issues apostilles in Massachusetts?
Issuing office: Secretary of the Commonwealth, Commissions Section.
How long does an apostille take in Massachusetts?
The office states: Mailed requests are processed within two to three weeks.