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Apostille Corp is your trusted partner for efficient document authentication services in Maryland. Our expert team specializes in obtaining apostille certification for your important documents, ensuring their validity for international use. With Apostille Corp, you can say goodbye to complex paperwork and let us handle the process with ease. Contact us today and experience seamless document legalization.
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 Maryland Secretary of State located in Annapolis apostilles public and private documents if the following applies.
- Notarized documents are certified by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the notary was commissioned.
- The Maryland Secretary of State located in Annapolis apostilles public and private documents if the following applies:
- School records, transcripts, diplomas, or grades are acceptable for an apostille as long as they have been notarized by a Maryland Notary Public and have been certified by the circuit court in the county where the notary was commissioned.
- Maryland State/County documents bear the seal and authorized signature of the department issuing the document.
- Reminders
- For in-person or mail requests, visit or mail applications with a self-addressed envelope, payment and a copy of your identification to:
- • 6764B Reisterstown Road
- • Baltimore, Maryland
- • (410) 764-3038
- • **Make payment payable to the Division of Vital Records.
- • For online requests visit the VitalChek website at: www.vitalchek.com.
Scanned Photocopy of Original Document
- • 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.
- For in-person or mail requests, visit or mail applications with a self-addressed envelope, payment and a copy of your identification to:
- 6764B Reisterstown Road
- Baltimore, Maryland
- (410) 764-3038
- For online requests visit the VitalChek website at: www.vitalchek.com