Apostille

Request Documents for use in Foreign Countries

Since 1981, the United States has been part of the 1961 Hague Convention. Under the Hague Convention, signatory countries have agreed to recognize public documents issued by signatory countries if those public documents are authenticated by the attachment of an internationally recognized form of authentication known as an apostille. The apostille ensures that public documents issued in one signatory country will be recognized as valid in another signatory country. An apostille is issued by the North Dakota Secretary of State's office.

How to Obtain an Apostille

To obtain an apostille, you need to:

1. Order the appropriate documents from the University of North Dakota which include a notarized diploma, notarized transcript, and an authentication letter that UND will send to the North Dakota Secretary of State's office on your behalf.
   • Apostille Order Form. 
   • The cost to prepare apostille documents and notarization is $50.
2. Contact the North Dakota Secretary of State's office to make arrangements for mailing and payment of additional fees.