Maryland Document Certification for International Use

If you need to use your Maryland documents in another country, you may need an apostille or authentication certificate.
At Plourde Notary & Signing Services, we make this process fast, reliable, and stress-free. We handle notarization, preparation, and submission to the Maryland Secretary of State — so you don’t have to.

All apostille facilitation services are performed in accordance with the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961 and the Maryland Secretary of State’s Notary Division.

Our Role as an Apostille Facilitator

While only the Maryland Secretary of State can issue apostilles, we act as your courier and liaison — preparing, notarizing (if necessary), and submitting your documents correctly the first time.

Our facilitation services include:

1. Document Review & Preparation – Ensuring all signatures, seals, and notarizations meet state and federal requirements.

2. Notarization (if needed) – On-site or remote notarization for eligible documents.

3. Secretary of State Submission – Hand or mail delivery to the Apostille Unit in Annapolis.

4. Document Tracking – Updates on your document status during processing.

5. Secure Return Delivery – Apostilled documents returned via priority or express mail.

Step-by-Step Process

1) Submit Your Request

Use our online Apostille Request Form to tell us about your document type, destination country, and preferred turnaround time.

2) Review & Notarization

We’ll review your document and notarize it if necessary.
(Certain documents—such as vital records or court-certified copies—cannot be notarized and must be certified by the issuing office.)

3) Secretary of State Processing

We prepare your documents and deliver or mail them to the Maryland Secretary of State’s Apostille Unit in Annapolis.

4) Delivery

Once processed, we securely return your apostilled documents to you with tracking.