Nevada Secretary of State Apostille Service 518-956-5673

Self-Service Guide for Notarization and Authentication by the Nevada Secretary of State

The Nevada Secretary of State offers two types of authentication: Apostille and Certificate of Authentication. Apostille, also known as "Hague Authentication," is only valid within member countries of the Hague Convention. Since Chinese consulates in the United States are not currently part of the Hague Convention, only the "Certificate of Authentication" can be submitted to Chinese consulates across the U.S.

If you do not have time to handle the process yourself, you can contact CHV for assistance. Call our customer service at: 518-956-5673 (US). We provide notarization and authentication services for personal or corporate documents from all 50 U.S. states, including consular three-level authentication or Hague Authentication. Expedited services are available, with completion in as fast as 3 business days.

In-Person or Mail-in Processing:

Nevada Secretary of State
101 North Carson St., Suite 3
Carson City, NV. 89701
Las Vegas Office (No appointment services):

The Secretary of State’s office
555 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 5200
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Website: https://www.nvsos.gov
Email: nvnotary@sos.nv.gov

Important Reminders for Nevada Authentication

To obtain Hague Authentication or Authentication from the Nevada Secretary of State’s office in Carson City under Ross Miller, please follow these guidelines:

• Note on Las Vegas Marriage Certificates: It is advisable to obtain Hague Authentication for your marriage certificate at the time of your wedding before returning to your home country, as this will save you time and effort. On your wedding day, you will likely receive a certificate signed by a pastor or judge. Please note that even though this document is official, it cannot be used for Hague Authentication or Authentication. You must request a certified copy of your Las Vegas marriage certificate from the Clark County Recorder, signed by County Clerk Debbie Conway. The recorder’s fee is $15.00, and it can be processed at the Clark County Recorder’s Office (Address: 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 2nd Floor, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106).
• Divorce, Birth, and Death Certificates: Must be original documents issued at the county level. If you need a new copy of a vital record, you can request it from the Carson City Vital Records Office at http://dpbh.nv.gov/.
• Note on Notarized Documents: Must be properly notarized by a commissioned and active notary public registered in Nevada.
• School documents issued by institutions such as the University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Sierra Nevada College; Great Basin College; and Morrison University must be notarized by the school president or registrar.

If you need copies of court documents, please contact the following county clerk recorder offices: Carson City, Churchill County, Clark County Recorder, Clark County Clerk, Douglas County, Elko County, Esmeralda County, Eureka County, Humboldt County, Lander County, Lincoln County, Lyon County, Mineral County, Nye County, Nye County Recorder, Pershing County, Storey County, Washoe County, and White Pine County.