Do-It-Yourself Guide to Apostille North Dakota Documents

North Dakota Secretary of State Apostille


North Dakota Secretary of State office in Bismarck provides international certifications for documents destined for use outside the United States.
"North Dakota Apostille" is used in the Hague Apostille Convention Countries.
"North Dakota Certification" is used in all Non-Hague Countries.

How to prepare your document for Apostille in North Dakota?

1- Document signed by an individual

A private document that is signed by an individual, such as a company owner, a school registrar or any regular person. It requires to be signed by a(n) North Dakota notary public. All signatures must be original, no photocopies.


  • Power of Attorney
  • Affidavit
  • Minutes of Organizational Meeting of directors
  • Shareholder certificate of Interest
  • Shareholder Contribution Schedule
  • Agreement to Form a Corporation
  • Stock Purchase Agreement
  • Agency Agreement
  • Business Letter
  • Letter of Authorization
  • Company Bylaws
  • Assignment
  • Letter of Resignation
  • Distributor Agreement
  • ISO Certificate
  • Technical Data Sheet
  • Stock Certificate
  • Shareholder List
  • Letter of Intent
  • Operating Agreement
  • Asset purchases Agreement
  • Change of Agent
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Certificate of Origin
  • Packing List
  • Copy of US Passport
  • School/ University Transcript
  • School/ University Diploma
  • Bachelor degree
  • Graduate Record Examination GRE
  • Doctorate Certificate
  • Master Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Doctorate Degree
  • Teaching Credentials
  • TESOL Certificate
  • Insurance Certificate
  • Halal Certificate
  • Kosher Certificate
  • Health Certificate
  • Dangerous Goods Certificate
  • Consular Invoice
  • Pro Forma Invoice
  • Letter of Credit
  • Bank Draft
  • Export Declaration
  • Shipper Letter of Instruction
  • Certificate of Analysis
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection
  • Veterinary certificate
  • Sales certificate
  • Weight Certificate
  • Fumigation Certificate

2- Document Signed by North Dakota State officials

A document that bears the signature/ stamp of North Dakota State departments such as: Health Department, Corporation Division or state court official...etc. All documents must be original or certified copies issued by the governmental department. No prior notarization is required.


  • Birth Certificate
  • Death Certificate
  • Marriage Certificate
  • Divorce Certificate
  • Divorce decree
  • Driver License
  • Police Clearance
  • Adoption Certificate
  • Export License
  • Export Declaration
  • Restated Certificate of Incorporation
  • Foreign Certificate of Registration
  • Termination of Foreign Corporation
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Merger
  • Corporate Resolution
  • Business License
  • Amendment
  • Certificate of Formation
  • Corporate Consolidation
  • Change of Agent
  • Consolidation Certificate
  • Certificate of Incumbency
  • Certificate of existence
  • Statement of Dissolution
  • Certificate of Good Standing.

3- Federal Documnets

If you want to Apostille one of the following documents, it will require to be authenticated from the US Department of State in Washington DC.


  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Certificates:
    • Sanitation Certificate
    • Certificate of Free Sale (CFS).
    • Certificate of Exportability.
    • Certificate to Foreign Government (CFG).
    • Non-Clinical Research Use Only.
    • Certificate of Pharmaceutical products (COPP).
    • Certificate of Pharmaceutical product- Foreign Manufacturer
    • Specified Risk Material of Bovine Origin Materials.
  • US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certificates:
    • Plant certificate.
    • Animal Health Certificate.
    • Phytosanitary Certificate.
    • Sanitation certificate.
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certificates.
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Certificates
    • Form 6166‐ US Tax Residency.
  • Homeland Security Certificates:
    • Naturalization Certificate.
  • Social Security Agency Certificates:
    • Social Security Benefit Letter.
  • Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Certificates:
    • Criminal Background Check.
  • US Patent and Trademark office (USPTO) Certificates:
    • Patent
    • Trademark

International Certification from North Dakota Secretary of State Office

There are two different certificates for international use, “Apostille” and “Certification”, depending on your destination country. You can obtain North Dakota Apostille either by visiting the North Dakota Secretary of State ’s office or by mailing your documents.


you will find below all the information you will need for both options:-

Contact Mail Service

Telephone: (701) 328-2901
Email: sosaccnot@nd.gov
Secretary of State State of North Dakota ,
600 E Boulevard Avenue Dept 108,
Bismarck, ND, 58505-0500

Contact Walk-in Service

Telephone: (701) 328-2901
Email: sosaccnot@nd.gov
North Dakota Secretary of State ,
600 E. Boulevard Ave. Dept. 108,
Bismarck, ND, 58505
North Dakota Secretary of state - Apostille guide

North Dakota Apostille for Hague Countries

In case you want to use your document in one of the Hague Convention Participating countries, you will only need North Dakota Secretary of State Apostille Stamp. No need for Embassy legalization

North Dakota Certification for Non-Hague Countries

In case your destination country is not a member to the Hague Apostille Convention. You will need additional attestations from the US Department of State and from the Embassy of your destination country in Washington DC. Choose your country here.