Minnesota apostille services.
Get Minnesota documents apostilled for use abroad — birth certificates, powers of attorney, diplomas, and corporate records — with each routed to the right authority: the Minnesota Secretary of State for state records, or the U.S. Department of State for federal ones like FBI background checks. In person at our two San Diego offices, or by secure, tracked mail from anywhere in Minnesota.
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Apostille in Minnesota, handled end to end.
An apostille authenticates the seal and signature on a Minnesota document so it's accepted abroad under the Hague Apostille Convention. In Minnesota, apostilles are issued by the Office of the Secretary of State in Saint Paul.
Minnesota keeps it simple in one way — a certified vital record from any of the state's 87 counties or the state office works — but strict in another: the certifying official's signature has to be an original, wet signature, and in-person service is by appointment only, with no walk-ins.
We prepare, submit, and track your Minnesota apostille from start to finish — booking the appointment or handling the mail-in — in person at our two San Diego offices or by secure, tracked mail from anywhere in Minnesota.
One partner for every Minnesota document
State or federal, we route each document to the right authority the first time — and handle the county certification, notarization, or translation it needs along the way.
Minnesota requirements
What Minnesota documents need first.
Every document type has its own rule in Minnesota. Getting it right the first time is what avoids a rejection and a second wait.
Vital records need an original signature — any county or the state
A Minnesota birth or death certificate can be a certified copy from any of the state's 87 county vital-records offices or the state Office of Vital Records — but it must carry the certifying official's original, wet signature, not a photocopied one. An out-of-state record has to be apostilled by the state that issued it. We obtain the correct copy for you.
Notarized documents go straight to the state
A power of attorney or affidavit notarized by a Minnesota notary goes directly to the Secretary of State — there's no county-clerk step — provided the notarial certificate is complete, the commission is current, and the stamp matches the notary's name. We notarize your document correctly for you.
In person is by appointment only
Minnesota doesn't take walk-ins for apostilles — in-person service is by appointment, and mail is the other option. We handle the appointment or the mail-in submission for you so you don't have to navigate the scheduling.
Documents we apostille in Minnesota
From vital records to corporate filings — routed to the correct authority. Don't see yours? We almost certainly handle it.
Related: Certified translation · Certificate of Good Standing · Mobile notary · FBI apostille
From anywhere in Minnesota to done.
Walk in at either San Diego office, or use our secure mail-in service from anywhere in Minnesota.
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Tell us your Minnesota document
Share the document and its destination country. We confirm whether it needs the Minnesota Secretary of State or the U.S. Department of State, and give you a flat price.
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Send it or let us obtain it
Mail your Minnesota document with our prepaid, tracked label — or we obtain the certified copy from the issuing agency for you.
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We authenticate it
We submit it to the correct authority — the Minnesota Secretary of State for state documents, or the U.S. Department of State for federal ones — and track it through.
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Delivered ready to use
Your apostilled Minnesota document returns by tracked, insured mail, with a digital scan for your records.
Serving all of Minnesota
Use our secure, tracked mail-in service from anywhere in Minnesota — with a free prepaid FedEx label, both ways.
Or walk in — two San Diego offices
Minnesota apostille questions, answered.
How much does an apostille cost in Minnesota?+
It depends on the document and how fast you need it. In Minnesota, the Secretary of State's office is appointment-only — there are no walk-ins — so planning the submission matters. You get a flat, all-in quote before any work begins, with no hidden fees.
Can I walk into the Minnesota apostille office?+
No. Minnesota doesn't take walk-ins for apostilles — in-person service in Saint Paul is by appointment, and mail is the other option. We handle the appointment or the mail-in submission for you.
Do Minnesota birth certificates need anything special?+
A Minnesota birth or death certificate can be a certified copy from any of the state's 87 county vital-records offices or the state Office of Vital Records — but it must carry the certifying official's original, wet signature, not a photocopied one. We obtain the correct copy for you.
Does a Minnesota notarized document need a county step?+
No. A document notarized by a Minnesota notary goes straight to the Secretary of State — there's no county step — as long as the notarial certificate is complete and the stamp matches the notary's name. We notarize your document correctly for you.
Is my FBI background check apostilled in Minnesota?+
No. FBI background checks are federal, so they're apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC — not by Minnesota — even if you live in Minnesota. We handle that federal route in the same order.
Can I get a Minnesota apostille from San Diego?+
Yes. We serve all of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester, Duluth, and beyond — by secure, tracked mail, and you're welcome at either of our two San Diego walk-in offices.
Apostille in other states
We handle apostilles from all 50 states and D.C. — here are our in-depth state guides.
Get your Minnesota apostille started.
Tell us your document and destination country — a specialist replies within one business day with a flat quote and a realistic timeline.