You can do these yourself
Birth Certificate
A certified Maryland birth certificate goes straight to the Secretary of State.
Do it yourselfDeath Certificate
Death certificates signed by Maryland's registrar are apostilled directly by the Secretary of State.
Do it yourselfMarriage Certificate
In Maryland, marriage licenses are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Do it yourselfDivorce Decree
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..
Direct to the Secretary of State
Court Records
Adoption decrees, name change orders, custody orders and judgments certified by a Maryland court clerk go directly to the Secretary of State..
Direct to stateSDAT Business Records
Articles of incorporation, articles of organization and certificates of good standing certified by SDAT are apostilled directly..
Direct to stateMaryland Criminal Record Check
A certification of the status of criminal records from Maryland is on the Secretary of State's list of documents that go directly for apostille..
Notarized: county clerk first
Power of Attorney
A power of attorney is a notarized document, so it must go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the notary's county before the Secretary of State will add the apostille..
Needs county clerkAffidavits and Sworn Statements
Affidavits of single status, affidavits of support, identity affidavits and other sworn statements are notarized, so they need county clerk authentication first..
Needs county clerkTravel Consent Letter for a Minor
A parent's consent letter for a child traveling abroad is notarized, then authenticated by the county clerk, then apostilled..
Needs county clerkDiploma
Maryland cannot apostille an original diploma directly.
Needs county clerkTranscript
Official transcripts need a notarized registrar statement, then county clerk authentication, then the Secretary of State apostille..
Needs county clerkCompany Resolutions and Certificates
Board resolutions, certificates of incumbency, letters of authorization and other internal company documents are notarized and follow the clerk route..
Needs county clerkNotarized Letters and Copies
Employment letters, bank reference letters, doctor's letters, translator affidavits and true-copy declarations all become apostille-ready after notarization and clerk authentication..