Get an apostille in Wisconsin - Apostille Corp
Wisconsin

Need your documents apostilled in Wisconsin? Our expert team provides comprehensive and dependable apostille services throughout the state. Whether you require document legalization for adoption purposes, employment abroad, or other personal or professional matters, we ensure a seamless process. Let us handle the authentication, so you can focus on your next steps.


Original Documents

    You will need to make sure of the following

  • An apostille of the original document is acceptable.
  • Appropriate signature is provided.
  • Original document was recently issued.
  • Destination country accepts apostilles ONLY of the original document.
  • You understand an apostille of the original takes anywhere from 5-10 business days.
  • The Wisconsin Secretary of State located in Madison apostilles public and private documents if the following applies:
  • Wisconsin documents were issued by one of the following:
  • A document properly notarized by a Wisconsin Officer
  • A document signed by a Wisconsin public officer with printed name and title.
  • An original diploma or transcript or a properly certified copy.
  • Or a school document signed by a school official with printed name and title.
  • Reminders
  • Birth, death, marriage and death certificates were issued from Vital Records or the Registrar of Deeds in the county from where the document originated from.
  • Vital Records can also be issued by the State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Division of Health Notarized documents from a Wisconsin Notary Public or a Wisconsin Public or Federal Officer are acceptable for an apostille if the following applies:
  • Proper notarial statement is present Notary’s signature, seal and expiration date is original and legible Corporate documents are acceptable as long as the information on the notarial certificate is the information the notary is authorized to certify.

  • Scanned Photocopy of Original Document

      You will need to make sure of the following:

    • Appropriate signature is NOT provided.
    • Original document is damaged.
    • Original document was issued over 10 years ago.
    • Destination country ACCEPTS apostilles of the scanned photocopy of the original document; most countries do accept an apostille of the scanned photocopy.
    • You need the apostille within 24 hours.
    • Reminders:

    • Because the notary and the apostille are required to be issued from the same state, the scanned photocopy of the original document that you provide will be notarized and apostilled in New York.
  • Request CERTIFIED COPIES from the Register of Deeds or the Clerk of Circuit Courts in the county in which the event took place or from the Wisconsin Department of Vital Records. If you have a document which requires notarization, it must include the state and county of venue, the notarial statement, the date, the notary’s signature and expiration date, and the notary’s sea.