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A document issued and signed by the state of West Virginia

  • The state of West Virginia fee is $25 per document.
  • The estimate processing time is 2 business days.

If this is your first time requesting certification or apostille, we highly advise you to contact the Secretary of State help desk @ (304) 558-8000.
Please describe your document, state the name of signer on it, and the date of issuing. The representative will confirm that the document is ready to be shipped.

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APOSTILLE AND CERTIFICATION
REQUEST

Form AC-1

Rev. 1/2020

FILING FEE

$10 for the first document

$5 for each additional document

West Virginia Secretary of State

Licensing Division

Tel: (304)558-8000

Fax: (304)558-8381

Website: www.wvsos.gov


Below are a list of requirements, and information needed to complete the authentication request.
Please read the following carefully to ensure proper processing of your documents.

Please complete this form and return it with your document and proper fee ($10 for the first document, $5 for each additional
document.)

1) Make check or money order for the exact amount of the service payable to: WV Secretary of State.

2) Notary statement information must be complete. Please see the notary information on our Authentication of Documents
web page to see examples of notary acknowledgment statements that must accompany a notarization.

Please complete the information below regarding your authentication request:

If you have any further questions you may contact our office toll free at 1-866-767-8683.

IMPORTANT:: If you would like the document(s) returned to you any way other than by regular USPS mail, please
enclose a prepaid envelope

Submit this completed form, the document(s) to be authenticated, and proper fee to one of the locations below:

  • Charleston Offices:
  • West Virginia Secretary of State
  • Business & Licensing Division
  • 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
  • Bldg. 1, Ste. 157-K
  • Charleston, WV 25305
  • Phone: (304) 558-8000
  • Fax: (304) 558-8381
  • Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30a - 5:00p EST

  • One-Stop Business Center
  • 1615 Washington Street East
  • Charleston, WV 25311
  • Phone: (304) 558-8000
  • Fax: (304) 558-8381
  • Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30a - 5:00p EST
  • Clarksburg Office:
  • North Central WV Business Hub
  • 200 West Main Street
  • Clarksburg, WV 26301
  • Phone: (304) 367-2775
  • Fax: (304) 627-2243
  • Hours: Mon. -Fri. 9:00a - 5:00p EST
  • Martinsburg Office:
  • Eastern Panhandle Business Hub
  • 229 E. Martin Street
  • Martinsburg, WV 25401
  • Phone: (304) 356-2654
  • Fax: (304) 260-4360
  • Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00a - 5:00p EST




Example

ORIGIN ID:GBOA 


United States

Ship Date : 100CT

ACTVVGT: 0.20 LB

CAD:119084289/WSXI3400

BILL SENDER


TO

,

REF:

INV:

PO: DEPT:

5678fgh657

barcode
barcode
FedEx

TRK#
0201
7946 3138 7730

SE GBOA

TUE - 12 MAR 4:30P
** 2DAY **
12345
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FedEx

Example

ORIGIN ID:GBOA 


,

United States

Ship Date : 100CT

ACTVVGT: 0.20 LB

CAD:119084289/WSXI3400

BILL SENDER


TO

REF:

INV:

PO: DEPT:

5678fgh657

barcode
barcode
FedEx

TRK#
0201
7946 3138 7730

SE GBOA

TUE - 12 MAR 4:30P
** 2DAY **
FedEx

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