A certified copy of a Maryland Judgment of Absolute Divorce is signed by the court clerk, so it goes straight to the Secretary of State without a notary.
The route
- Certified copyFrom the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county that granted the divorce
- Maryland Secretary of State16 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 · $5 per document
- Apostille attachedValid in every Hague Convention country
Tips before you send it
- Request a certified copy of the Judgment of Absolute Divorce, not the whole case file, unless the foreign office asks for more.
- Order from the clerk of the county where the case was decided. You can request copies by mail from most clerks.
- If you need the decree recognized for a new marriage abroad, check whether a translation is also required.
Do it yourself in five steps
- Order a certified copyRequest it from the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county that granted the divorce.
- Write a cover noteName the destination country and give your phone and email.
- Add payment$5 per document, check or money order payable to the Secretary of State.
- Add return postageStamped self-addressed envelope or prepaid FedEx/UPS label.
- Mail to the Secretary of StateMaryland Secretary of State, Certification Desk, 16 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.
Total government cost: $5 per document plus postage. Prefer not to? We file it for $50.
Questions
Does a Maryland divorce decree 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 divorce decree?
$5 if you mail it to the Secretary of State yourself, or $50 through us.
Divorce Decree apostille by country
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