Apostille
Virginia apostille cost
The Virginia apostille fee is $10.00 per document (not per page).
- Fee
- $10.00 per document (not per page). Source: Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth, How to Submit
- Turnaround
- The office does not publish a turnaround time.
How to get an apostille in Virginia
- 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 $10.00 fee and any request form it asks for.
What the office says
- Several documents signed by the same public official on the same date for the same country cost $10.00 for the first and $5.00 for each additional document.
Need it notarized first? See Virginia 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.
Virginia apostille questions
How much does an apostille cost in Virginia?
The Virginia apostille fee is $10.00 per document (not per page).
Who issues apostilles in Virginia?
Issuing office: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Authentications.
