North Dakota Apostille Services

Expedited authentication, notary & translation

Standard

$175

4-14 business days
10 business days

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$225

1-3 business days

Not including shipping and fees charged by embassies or the Secretary of State.

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Same Day

$275

24 hours

Not including shipping and fees charged by embassies or the Secretary of State.

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*Not including shipping and fees charged by embassies or the Secretary of State
*Some states do not offer expedited processing

Support through document issues

If your document gets rejected, you won't have to handle it alone. We:

Review the reason for rejection
Assist with fixing the issue
Guide you through the next steps

If necessary, we'll resubmit your documents so the process stays on track.

How to Get an Apostille in North Dakota

Records issued or notarized in North Dakota may need authentication before they can be used abroad. The North Dakota Secretary of State verifies the authority behind the signature and, when applicable, the seal or stamp.

Before starting a document apostille and legalization process, it’s important to know exactly where it’ll be used. When the receiving country participates in the Hague Apostille Convention, the verification is issued as an apostille. Other destinations require a North Dakota certification, which may need further authentication or legalization.

Eligible materials for North Dakota authentication must be either certified copies of official state records or notarized by a North Dakota notary public. Common examples include vital records, government and court documents, business filings, academic records, and properly notarized private papers.

How Our North Dakota Apostille Process Works

1. Apply online

Send us your request online and receive a quote from a specialist the same day. We will also review a scan of your documents for any errors and let you know ASAP if additional steps are required.

2. Send us your documents

No need to make an appointment or go to a physical location. Just mail us your documents through a secure tracked shipping service (FedEx, DHL, or UPS). In some cases we may not even need the physical copy!

3. Receive your documents

Once completed, your Apostilled documents will be mailed to you via FedEx or DHL and will arrive at your doorstep. Ask about our shipping options! Whether in the US or Worldwide, we’ll get them to you wherever you may be.

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North Dakota Apostille Requirements

Most of the work happens before a document reaches the Secretary of State’s office in Bismarck, and what it involves depends on the kind of record. Here are some of the North Dakota apostille requirements:

Vital and court records. These should be certified copies of official records obtained from the appropriate North Dakota entity rather than ordinary photocopies. A request to apostille a birth certificate or a marriage certificate begins with that copy, and court records generally need the appropriate official certification.
Government paperwork. A record from a state, county, or local office should be a certified copy of the official record, with the signature and seal or stamp required for authentication.
Business papers. When seeking an apostille for a North Dakota business document, the paperwork must meet the state’s authentication requirements. This may include state-issued records such as a certificate of good standing. Private company paperwork does not automatically qualify because it has been notarized; it must meet the requirements for North Dakota notarial authentication.
Private records. Powers of attorney, affidavits, consent forms, and other private documents can be authenticated when they have been notarized by a North Dakota notary public. An apostille for documents notarized in North Dakota rests on that notarial act, and the Secretary of State verifies the notary’s signature and commission through its records. No separate county-level authentication step is listed in the current North Dakota process.
Academic documents. If you need to apostille your diploma from North Dakota, an authorized school official, such as the principal or someone with equivalent authority, signs an acknowledgment page before a notary. The page identifies the attached school records and is submitted with the copies to the Secretary of State.

Every submission must include a letter specifying the destination country, and the Secretary of State recommends submitting documents for review by email before mailing the originals. The final submission must include the original documents, the required fee, and the destination-country letter.

FBI Background Check Apostille Services in North Dakota

An FBI Identity History Summary, commonly called an FBI background check, is a federal record, issued by the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. North Dakota residents may need one apostilled for use abroad in the following cases:

immigration, foreign residency or citizenship;
international employment or a work visa;
study abroad or a student visa;
adoption;
professional licensing.

The request goes instead to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications. The FBI provides the Identity History Summary, while the Department of State handles the federal apostille or authentication for use abroad. A destination within the Hague Convention calls for an FBI Identity History Summary apostille. For a non-Hague country, embassy legalization services may be required.

Why Choose One Source Process for North Dakota Apostille Services

A missing destination-country letter or a photocopy standing in for a certified copy can hold up a request that is otherwise ready. At One Source Process, we read each document before filing, checking signatures, seals, certified-copy status, and notarization.

Our team settles the routing first, deciding whether the record calls for a state apostille, a federal apostille, or embassy legalization. We flag missing or incorrect information at that stage and explain the requirements that apply.

Once the routing is settled, our team:

checks signatures, seals, certified-copy status, and notarization where required;
arranges certified translation where the destination asks for it;
assigns a dedicated contact who stays with the file from review to return;
sends completed records back by tracked domestic or international shipping.

Apostille Services for Documents Issued in Multiple States

Have documents from more than one state? The North Dakota Secretary of State can only authenticate North Dakota documents. Records from other states follow the process of the issuing state, while federal documents go through the federal route.

One Source Process coordinates requests of that kind across all 50 states and U.S. territories, including California, Florida, and Washington, D.C., with the full coverage list available online.

Ready to Start Your North Dakota Apostille Request?

If you need help with a North Dakota apostille, our team can review your documents, explain the next steps, and make sure your request is sent through the correct process for international use. Contact us today or submit your request online to get started.

Contact Information

Phone: 1-800-668-5448 (USA)

International: 1-202-459-4760

Email: apostille@onesourceprocess.com

Business Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST