New Hampshire apostille services.
Get New Hampshire documents apostilled for use abroad — birth certificates, powers of attorney, diplomas, and corporate records — with each routed to the right authority: the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire.
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Apostille in New Hampshire, handled end to end.
An apostille authenticates the seal and signature on a New Hampshire document so it's accepted abroad under the Hague Apostille Convention. In New Hampshire, apostilles are issued by the Secretary of State's office at the State House in Concord.
New Hampshire has a couple of features worth knowing. It commissions justices of the peace alongside notaries, and both can notarize a document for apostille. But its vital records carry an extra layer: a birth or death certificate needs the clerk or state registrar's signature, and then a notarized acknowledgment of that signature, before the Secretary of State will apostille it. Missing that middle step is the most common reason a vital record is turned away.
We prepare, submit, and track your New Hampshire apostille from start to finish — including that extra acknowledgment on vital records — in person at our two San Diego offices, or by secure, tracked mail from anywhere in New Hampshire.
One partner for every New Hampshire 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.
New Hampshire requirements
What New Hampshire documents need first.
Every document type has its own rule in New Hampshire. Getting it right the first time is what avoids a rejection and a second wait.
Vital records need an extra acknowledgment
A New Hampshire birth or death certificate can come from either a town or city clerk or the state Division of Vital Records — but for an apostille it needs the official's signature and seal, plus a notarized acknowledgment of that signature by a New Hampshire notary or justice of the peace. A photocopy is not allowed, and a notary may never certify a vital record. We assemble it correctly for you.
Notaries and justices of the peace both work
New Hampshire commissions both notaries public and justices of the peace, and a document notarized by either goes straight to the Secretary of State — there's no county step. If a notary signs, the official seal must appear. We notarize your document correctly for you.
Corporate records — the Certificate of Good Standing
New Hampshire's proof of good standing is the Certificate of Good Standing (short or long form) from the Secretary of State's Corporation Division, available through the NH QuickStart portal. Because it's state-issued, it apostilles directly with no notary step. We obtain it and apostille it together.
Documents we apostille in New Hampshire
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 New Hampshire to done.
Walk in at either San Diego office, or use our secure mail-in service from anywhere in New Hampshire.
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Tell us your New Hampshire document
Share the document and its destination country. We confirm whether it needs the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire document returns by tracked, insured mail, with a digital scan for your records.
Serving all of New Hampshire
Use our secure, tracked mail-in service from anywhere in New Hampshire — with a free prepaid FedEx label, both ways.
Or walk in — two San Diego offices
New Hampshire apostille questions, answered.
How much does an apostille cost in New Hampshire?+
It depends on the document and how fast you need it. New Hampshire vital records need an extra acknowledgment step that trips people up, so we assemble them correctly the first time. You get a flat, all-in quote before any work begins, with no hidden fees.
Why do New Hampshire birth certificates need an extra step?+
For an apostille, a New Hampshire birth or death certificate needs the town-clerk or state registrar's signature and seal, plus a notarized acknowledgment of that signature by a New Hampshire notary or justice of the peace. A photocopy isn't allowed, and a notary may never certify a vital record. We assemble it correctly for you.
Can a New Hampshire justice of the peace notarize my document?+
Yes. New Hampshire commissions both notaries public and justices of the peace, and a document notarized by either goes straight to the Secretary of State with no county step. We notarize your document correctly for you.
How do I apostille a New Hampshire business document?+
New Hampshire's proof of good standing is the Certificate of Good Standing (short or long form) from the Secretary of State's Corporation Division, available through NH QuickStart. Because it's state-issued, it apostilles directly. We obtain it and apostille it together.
Is my FBI background check apostilled in New Hampshire?+
No. FBI background checks are federal, so they're apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC — not by New Hampshire — even for New Hampshire residents. We handle that federal route in the same order.
Can I get a New Hampshire apostille from San Diego?+
Yes. We serve all of New Hampshire — Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Dover, 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.
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