Iowa Apostille

Iowa apostille certificates can only be issued in the state of Iowa, by the office of the secretary of state of Iowa.
We advise that you call the apostille office, describe your document to make sure that they are ready for apostille.

Prepare an envelope and include all the following items:

• All documents required apostille.
• The completed request form must be included with your document.
• Check or Money Order Payable to: "Iowa Secretary of State"
  (You may also pay by credit Card)
• Prepaid return envelope.

Send the package to the following address:

Iowa Apostille form is required

Iowa Important Links

• Business Division
• Notry Record
• Search Corporation

An Apostille may be affixed to original documents issued in the State of Iowa and bearing an official signature and seal of a valid commissioned notary public, current Iowa State Registrar, probate judge, or any document issued by one of the departments of the State of Iowa. Please find below a list of all the different departments of the State of Iowa.

• Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
• Iowa Animal Industry Bureau
• Iowa Department of Education
• Iowa Civil Rights Commission
• Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
• Iowa Department of Human Services
• Iowa Department of Natural Resources
• Iowa Department of Public Health
• Iowa Department of Public Safety
• Iowa Department of Transportation
• Iowa National Guard
• Iowa Utilities Board
• Iowa State Historical Society of Iowa
• Iowa State Library of Iowa
• Iowa

The Apostille certification only certify the capacity of the person who has signed the public document, and the authenticity of the signature. An Apostille certification does not certify the content of the public document to which it relates.

Documents issued by a different state can not be apostilled by the State of Iowa. They must be apostilled from the same issuing state. Documents issued by the Federal government for individuals or companies located in Iowa must obtain the Apostille from the U.S. Department of State.

To order an Apostille, you must include a "Submittal Form" with your request. To download the State of Iowa form please click here. Complete the form and attach it with your document (s).

Apostille Services for Federal Documents.

The Secretary of State of Iowa will only issue an Apostille strictly for use in Hague Participating Countries. All documents issued for Non-Hague Participating Countries will be certified, not apostilled.

Apostille services are not necessary within the United States or any of its territories or possessions; Therefore the Secretary of State of Iowa will not issue an Apostille for use in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Iowa Secretary of State charges $5 per document. A document may have multiple pages.

Apostille service processing time is 2 business days.

Frequently Asked Questions about Iowa Apostille

1. Which documents are eligible for Apostille Iowa Services?

Iowa corporate and federal documents are acceptable for the apostille service from US apostille. We may provide expedited authentication services for Iowa certifications from the MD Secretary of State within just One Business Day. Please, contact our customer service for confirmation first.

Examples of Iowa Corporate documents: