New Jersey Apostille Services

Who needs this service

• South Jersey families with international ties
• NJ business owners opening foreign subsidiaries or bank accounts
• Teachers, nurses, and engineers accepting positions abroad
• Applicants for foreign residency (Portugal D7, Spain non-lucrative, etc.)
• Executors handling NJ estates with property overseas

Required documents

• Certified NJ vital records from the Department of Health or local registrar
• Documents notarized by a valid NJ notary
• Certificates of good standing from the NJ Division of Revenue
• Certified academic records signed by the registrar

Step-by-step process

1. 1
   Send a scan

   Upload the document so we can confirm the correct route before you commit.

2. 2
   Preparation & quote

   We confirm timing, price, and any prerequisites you may need.

3. 3
   Submission to Trenton

   We submit through the NJ Department of the Treasury and track your request.

4. 4
   Delivery

   We mail, pick up, or hand-deliver based on your timeline.

Processing times

• Standard mail-in

  Typically one to two weeks.

• Hand delivery in Trenton

  Often same-day or next-day when timing is critical.

• Multi-document batches

  Processed together to reduce cost.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Using an out-of-state notary and asking NJ to apostille
• Sending an uncertified or decorative marriage certificate
• Skipping the certified translation step when the destination requires it
• Ordering the apostille before checking whether the recipient wants a long-form or short-form record