Adoption decrees, name change orders, custody orders and judgments certified by a Maryland court clerk go directly to the Secretary of State.
The route
- Certified copyFrom the clerk of the court that holds the record
- Maryland Secretary of State16 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 · $5 per document
- Apostille attachedValid in every Hague Convention country
Tips before you send it
- The copy must be certified by the clerk. A printout from Maryland Judiciary Case Search cannot be apostilled.
- Adoption files are sealed. Ask the clerk how to request a certified copy of the decree.
Questions
Does a Maryland court records need a notary for the apostille?
No. Send the certified copy as issued; notarizing it would put it on the wrong route.
What does it cost to apostille a court records?
$50 per document through us.
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