Apostille
South Carolina apostille cost
The South Carolina apostille fee is $5.00 for each document.
- Issuing office
- South Carolina Secretary of State, Authentications
- Fee
- $5.00 for each document. Source: S.C. Secretary of State, Apostilles
- Turnaround
- The office does not publish a turnaround time.
How to get an apostille in South Carolina
- 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 $5.00 fee and any request form it asks for.
What the office says
- Send an authentication cover letter and a self-addressed stamped return envelope with the documents.
- Only documents going to a foreign country can be certified.
Need it notarized first? See South Carolina 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.
South Carolina apostille questions
How much does an apostille cost in South Carolina?
The South Carolina apostille fee is $5.00 for each document.
Who issues apostilles in South Carolina?
Issuing office: South Carolina Secretary of State, Authentications.