Apostille service is used to certify/authenticate documents like official transcripts, diplomas, and enrollment verification letters for use in foreign countries. The Apostille confirms the signature and position of the official who has issued a copy of the document.
Relay students and alumni will only need to obtain an Apostille if the organization receiving the documents requires them to provide one.
There will be a fee of $50 per document charged by Relay for this service. Please note Relay provides the notarized documents only, not the apostille itself.
Step 1: Request Notarized Relay Documents
To begin the Apostille process you will need to have your transcript, enrollment verification letter, and/or diploma notarized. The Registrar’s Office can notarize the documents for you.
To receive a notarized:
- Official transcript, complete the transcript request form.
- Make sure to select “Apostille” under the “Why do you need this transcript?” question.
- Please note, this request can take up to 3 weeks or longer.
- Diploma, complete the diploma request form.
- Make sure to select ‘Apostille Service” as the purpose.
- Please note, this request can take up to 6 weeks.
- Enrollment verification letter, complete the request form.
- In the “additional details” section of the form, make sure to include that this document is needed for an Apostille.
- Please note, this request can take up to 3 weeks.
You will be sent a bill from Relay’s Graduate Billing Services for the service. Once paid in full, the Registrar’s Office will fulfill and release the document to you (via mail).
Step 2: Receive Notarized Relay Documents
You will be required to provide an address to which the notarized documents should be mailed. You can provide the mailing address on each request form linked above.
At this point, you may either continue on with directions you’ve received from the requesting agency or follow the following terms to secure an apostille seal.
Step 3: Certify with the County Clerk
When you have your notarized document, take it to the County Clerk’s office to have the signature of the notary public certified. You will be charged a per document fee by the County Clerk’s office.
Learn more about the County Clerk’s office before your visit or before mailing your documents.
- The County Clerk’s office is located at:
New York County Clerk
Notary Section
60 Centre Street
Room 141B Basement
New York, NY
- You can also mail your notarized document to:
County Clerk of New York County
New York County Courthouse
60 Centre Street
Room 161
New York, NY 10007
Step 4: Go to the NY Department of State to Receive the Apostille
After your document has been certified by the County Clerk’s office, you must take it to the New York Department of State. This office will affix the Apostille to your documents. You will be charged a per document fee by the Department of State.
Learn more about the New York Department of State’s office before your visit or before mailing your documents.
- The New York Department of State is located at:
New York State Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
123 William Street, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10038
(Hours: 9 AM - 3:30 PM)
- You can also submit your documents by mail to:
New York State Department of State
Division of Corporations, State Records and UCC
99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12231
If the foreign country where you will be working or studying accepts an Apostille, your document is now certified for use.