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Yes. Documents must be notarized before submitting the Nevada Apostille/Certification Order Form to the Secretary of State. An apostille is international authentication of notarized documents required under the Hague Convention for use in foreign countries, and the notarization happens first—then Nevada SOS issues the apostille certificate.
Lake Mead Mobile Notary provides complete apostille service throughout Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and greater Clark County, with pricing starting at $99.
We notarize your document, complete the order form, and submit everything to Nevada SOS with rush processing options for full-service international document authentication.
Disclaimer: Lake Mead Mobile Notary and its agents are Non-Attorneys and are not authorized to practice law in the State of Nevada. For legal advice about international document requirements, please consult a licensed attorney specializing in international law.
The Nevada Apostille/Certification Order Form is the required submission form for requesting document authentication from the Nevada Secretary of State’s Commercial Recordings Division, and it accompanies your notarized document when submitted for apostille processing.
Under the Hague Convention, member countries accept apostilles instead of lengthy embassy legalization chains, and Nevada SOS authenticates the notary’s signature, seal, and commission so foreign governments can accept the document as genuine without further authentication.
Documents must be properly notarized before apostille submission. The apostille authenticates the notarization—not the underlying document—so Nevada SOS requires the completed order form, payment, original notarized document, and return shipping information if mailing.
Nevada Secretary of State Official Form | Commercial Recordings Division
Download the order form and complete your information, document details, number of copies, processing speed, payment method, and return shipping address, then include it with your notarized document when submitting to Nevada SOS for apostille.
Step 1 – Notarization: Your document is notarized by a Nevada notary public using the proper acknowledgment or jurat certificate as the first step.
Step 2 – Order form: You complete the Nevada Apostille/Certification Order Form with document details, processing speed, and payment information to accompany the notarized document.
Step 3 – Submission: The notarized document, order form, and payment are submitted to the Nevada Secretary of State Commercial Recordings Division in person or by mail.
Step 4 – Authentication: Nevada SOS verifies the notary’s commission and attaches the apostille certificate to your document, with standard processing around 5–7 business days and rush options available.
Step 5 – Return: The apostilled document is returned via pickup or mail according to the return method selected on the order form.
Used for foreign adoptions, citizenship applications, marriage abroad, international school enrollment, and visa applications where proof of birth is required.
Needed for spousal visas, foreign property purchases, name changes abroad, and proving marital status in other countries.
Required for studying abroad, international job applications, professional licensing, and foreign university admission.
Authorize representatives to act on your behalf in foreign countries for business, real estate, or legal matters.
Include articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, resolutions, and contracts used in international operations.
Cover divorce decrees, custody orders, adoption papers, name change orders, and judgments for use in foreign proceedings.
Healthcare documents, vaccination records, and medical certificates sometimes require apostilles for foreign treatment or work permits.
Deeds, titles, and real estate documents related to buying, selling, or transferring property in other countries.
Confirm that the foreign country is a Hague Convention member; otherwise your document may require embassy legalization instead of an apostille, and you can check the current list at HCCH.net.
Nevada SOS can only apostille original documents or certified copies issued by the appropriate agency, and photocopies cannot be apostilled, so vital records must come from the county or state vital records office.
Book a mobile notary to come to your location so we can notarize your document with the proper certificate; call (702) 748-7444 or book online and have valid government-issued photo ID ready.
Fill out the Nevada SOS order form with your contact information, document type, number of apostille copies, processing speed, payment details, and return shipping preferences.
Standard processing is typically 5–7 business days at $20 per document, while rush options increase fees for faster turnaround; Nevada SOS fees are in addition to our service fee.
We deliver your notarized document, completed order form, and payment to the Nevada Secretary of State Commercial Recordings Division in Carson City or Las Vegas and provide tracking details.
The Secretary of State verifies the notary’s commission, confirms the notarial certificate is proper, and attaches the apostille certificate with official seal and signature to your document.
Your apostilled document is returned as requested—pickup, domestic delivery, or expedited international shipping if urgent—ready for use in the destination country.
Some countries require a certified translation of the underlying document after apostille, and we can coordinate with certified translators when translation is needed.
Nevada notary only: Nevada SOS can only apostille documents notarized by Nevada-commissioned notaries, so documents notarized in other states must be apostilled by those states.
Notarization required first: Your document must have a complete Nevada notarial certificate with signature, seal, commission number, and expiration date before apostille can be issued.
Original or certified copies: The Secretary of State accepts only originals or certified copies from issuing agencies, and standard photocopies are not eligible.
Vital records: Birth, marriage, and death certificates must be certified copies from the appropriate recorder or vital records office and not hospital souvenirs or uncertified copies.
Education records: Diplomas and transcripts must be originals or certified by the school and then properly notarized before apostille.
Corporate documents: Business records usually must be filed with or certified by the Business Division before they can be apostilled.
Processing fees: Nevada SOS charges per-document fees that vary by speed, and these fees are payable directly to the Secretary of State in addition to service charges.
Multiple countries: When using the same document in several countries, you may need multiple apostilled copies because some countries require their own original apostille.
Validity period: Apostilles technically do not expire, but some receiving authorities impose time limits, so it is wise to confirm requirements in advance.
Full apostille service throughout Las Vegas, including notarization, order form completion, and submission to Nevada SOS.
Complete apostille processing anywhere in Henderson for international document authentication needs.
Professional apostille service in Summerlin, Centennial Hills, and Northwest Las Vegas neighborhoods.
From North Las Vegas to Boulder City and the rest of Clark County, we provide mobile apostille support.
We have extensive experience with Hague Convention requirements, foreign country specifications, and correct preparation of documents for use abroad.
We handle the entire process—mobile notarization, order form preparation, submission to Nevada SOS, tracking, and final delivery—so you never have to visit SOS offices.
We come to your home or office anywhere in the Las Vegas Valley, saving you trips to Carson City or downtown locations.
When timing is critical, we coordinate rush processing with Nevada SOS and expedited domestic or international shipping.
Our notarizations are designed to meet Nevada SOS apostille standards and help avoid rejection due to certificate issues.
We explain destination country expectations, which documents need apostilles, where to obtain certified copies, and how to handle translation.
Complete processing for all document types that require international authentication and Hague-compliant apostilles.
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Learn more“I needed my birth certificate apostilled urgently for a job in Dubai, and Lake Mead Mobile Notary coordinated notarization, the order form, and rush processing so I had my certificate back in time for my flight.”
“They were very knowledgeable about apostille requirements, verified my certified copies, and even helped coordinate translation after the apostille was issued.”
“For our spouse visa, they handled the entire apostille process for our marriage certificate and delivered the finalized document directly to us, which made everything much easier.”
Full-service apostille processing throughout the Las Vegas Valley—including notarization, Nevada SOS submission, rush processing, and delivery—for streamlined international document authentication.
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Lake Mead Mobile Notary provides complete apostille processing, including notarization, Nevada Secretary of State submission, rush coordination, and international document authentication.
We serve Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, North Las Vegas, and all of Clark County with mobile apostille services at your location.
Rush processing is available—call (702) 748-7444 or book online to get started.
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