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Diploma & Academic Transcript Apostille

Requires a state apostille

⚠ Notarization required first: This document must be notarized by a commissioned notary public before it can receive a state apostille. The apostille is issued on the notary's signature, not the document itself. Make sure your notarization is current — some states impose time limits on how old a notarization can be before the apostille is refused.

⚠ County step may apply: Some states require county clerk certification of the notary's commission before the Secretary of State will issue the apostille on notarized documents. This is separate from the standard apostille process for vital records. Check your state's page in the Apostilles section for state-specific requirements, or contact us and we will confirm before you mail anything.

Apostilling a Diploma or Academic Transcript

Diplomas and transcripts receive a state apostille. The detail that actually matters for this document type is who can notarize, since most diplomas and transcripts are issued by a school rather than a government office.

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Notarization Requirements

[YOUR CONTENT — explain: a diploma or transcript usually isn’t a “public document” on its own, so before a state apostille can be issued, a notary (or sometimes a registrar acting under a state-recognized commission) must certify that the copy is a true copy of the original. Distinguish this from documents like birth certificates, which arrive already in apostille-ready form from a vital records office.]

Which State Apostilles My Diploma?

The apostille is issued by the Secretary of State in the state where the document was notarized — not necessarily where your school is located or where you currently live.

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Document Requirements

[YOUR CONTENT — notarized copy required, registrar seal acceptance varies by state, common rejection reasons]

How to Order

Add the state where your diploma or transcript was notarized and your destination country on the Build-A-Cart page. Learn more about the state apostille process in general.

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