State of Kansas Secretary of State Notarization and Certification Self-Service Instructions
Processing in the office or by mail:
Kansas Secretary of State
Attn. Notary Clerk/Certifications
Memorial Hall, 1st Floor
120 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1594
Phone: (785)296-2239
Price: $7.50 per apostille
Processing time: Same-day counter service or 3 days for mailed orders.
Website: https://www.kssos.org/business/notary_public/certifications.html
Kansas Notary Certification Processing Reminder
The Kansas Secretary of State, Kris W. Kobach, in Topeka and the notary clerk will issue apostilles under the following considerations:
Court documents: such as divorce decrees and court judgments must be certified copies prepared by a State Court.
Vital records: such as birth, marriage and death certificates; must be signed by the Kansas State Registrar from the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Department of Health.
Notarized documents: should be hand signed, dated, stamped and include a complete notarization acknowledgment block. Please note that mistakes in the notarial act will disqualify the document for apostille.
For a “no previous marriage letter” also referred to as an proof of single status please request a marriage license search specifying the number of years for which to search. If you have been previously married and divorced, prepare copies of these documents at the time of the search.
