You do not have to pay for an expedited service to obtain your apostille, you can do it by yourself.
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico processes all documents based on "first come, first served".
Puerto Rico apostille certificates can only be issued in the state of Puerto Rico, by the office of the secretary of state of Puerto Rico.
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: "Puerto Rico Secretary of State"
(You may also pay by credit Card)
- Prepaid return envelope.
Send the package to the following address:
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
C. San José, in front of Plaza de Armas
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
An Apostille may be affixed to original documents issued in the State of
Puerto Rico and bearing an official signature and seal of a valid commissioned
notary public, current Puerto Rico State Registrar, probate judge, or any
document issued by one of the departments of the State of Puerto Rico.
Please find below a list of all the different departments of the State of
Puerto Rico.
- Puerto Rico Attorney General
- Puerto Rico
Consumer Protection Offices
- Puerto Rico
Corrections Department
- Puerto Rico
Education Department
- Puerto Rico
Emergency Management Agency
- Puerto Rico
Election Office
- Puerto Rico
Motor Vehicle Offices
- Puerto Rico
Travel and Tourism
- Puerto Rico
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 Puerto Rico. They must be apostilled from the same issuing state.
Documents issued by the Federal government for individuals or companies located in Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico form please click here.
Complete the form and attach it with your document (s).
Apostille Services for Federal Documents.
The Secretary of State of Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico will not issue an Apostille for use in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Puerto Rico Secretary of State charges $3 per document. A document may have multiple pages.
Apostille service processing time is 1 business days.