Successfully getting an apostille in North Carolina means following the state’s authentication requirements from the start. Apostilles for documents originating in North Carolina are issued by the Secretary of State’s Authentication Office in Raleigh. Through our apostille processing service, we can help manage the paperwork and filing while making sure your documents follow the applicable North Carolina apostille requirements.
Walk-In and Mail Submission on Salisbury Street
For an apostille in Raleigh, NC, in-person and courier submissions can be delivered to the Authentication Office at 2 South Salisbury Street. Standard mail requests must be sent instead to:
- North Carolina Secretary of State, Authentication Office, P.O. Box 29622, Raleigh, NC 27626-0622.
The April 2000 Certification Rule
North Carolina strictly enforces a rule that prevents documents from being apostilled if the official signature certifying them predates April 1, 2000. If the certification is older than this date, you may need to obtain a newly certified version before the document is eligible for a Raleigh apostille.
School Documents Need a North Carolina Notary
Academic records cannot go straight to the Secretary of State in Raleigh, NC, for apostille. Before they can be authenticated in Raleigh, diplomas, transcripts, and similar school documents must first be properly notarized by a North Carolina notary.