What is an Apostille?
An Apostille is a document issued by a government, such as the State of New Jersey, attesting to the
legal status of notaries and certain other public officials who have notarized another document, such
as a diploma or transcript. They are often used in transactions involving international document
exchange, for the benefit of a foreign government, or to secure employment in a foreign country. An
Apostille is provided if the transaction involves a country that subscribes to the Hague Treaty.
Procedures for Obtaining an Apostille
A student needing an apostille for a notarized Rutgers diploma or transcript, may either deliver or mail
the notarized document along with the original document and payment to:
Sending FedEx/UPS or Personal Delivery:
Mail via 1st Class USPS:
The Office of Commercial Recording
NJ Division of Revenue
Division of Revenue, Business Services
Notary Unit
33 West State Street, 5th Floor
PO Box 452
Trenton, NJ 08608-1214
Trenton, NJ 08646
The fee is $25.00 per document. Expedited service is available for an additional charge of $15.00 per
document. This service ensures a processing time of 8 1/2 business hours, however, all expedited
work is returned by regular mail (which may add several days) unless other arrangements are made.
Processing time for mailed requests is typically 15 business days or more. Same day service is NOT
available for delivered documents.
Please click on the links below for pertinent information regarding processing time and
payment options:
http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/dcr/programs/apostilles.shtml or
http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/njbgs/gsfaq.shtml#apos2
