How to Get an Apostille in Utah

Educational information, not legal advice. Fees, addresses and processing times reflect the Utah Office of the Lieutenant Governor and can change. Confirm current details on the official authentications.utah.gov page before you mail anything.

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Enter how many documents you have and whether you need expedite; the tool estimates the state charge and the usual window. Confirm the current fee, since Utah updated its schedule in July 2026.

Who issues apostilles in Utah?

Apostilles in Utah are issued by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, not a Secretary of State, because Utah is one of the few states that has no Secretary of State at all. This trips up a lot of people who go searching for a "Utah Secretary of State apostille" that does not exist; the authority you want is the Lieutenant Governor's authentications office at the State Capitol in Salt Lake City. It authenticates documents issued in Utah or notarized by a Utah notary, and since July 2026 it issues a single universal certificate that acts as an apostille for Hague Convention countries and as a certificate of authentication for the rest. A private document such as a power of attorney must be notarized by a Utah notary first, while vital records and court documents are certified by the issuing office instead.

How much does a Utah apostille cost?

A Utah apostille was set at $19 per document in July 2025, but the office updated its fee schedule effective July 1, 2026, so you should confirm the current amount on authentications.utah.gov before you pay. On top of the base fee, Utah offers paid expedite tiers: next-business-day processing has been an additional $34 per document, with a higher charge for same-day service. Payment accompanies the request, and the fee covers the certificate only, not notarization or mailing. As always, any private service adds its own handling fee on top of the state charge. Because the fee changed recently, treat any figure you see on a third-party page with caution and check the official schedule.

How long does a Utah apostille take?

A Utah apostille takes about three to five business days for standard processing at the Lieutenant Governor's office, not counting notarization beforehand or mail transit in each direction. If your deadline is tight, the office sells expedite: next-business-day processing for an added fee, and same-day service for a higher one. In-person service now requires an appointment, so you cannot simply walk up to the counter as you can in some states. Your total timeline also includes getting the document notarized or certified first and, if you mail, the transit both ways, so a realistic end-to-end estimate for a mailed standard request is one to three weeks.

Can you get a Utah apostille online?

Yes, Utah runs one of the more modern apostille systems, and you submit through the ApostilleXpress online portal by completing a Document Authentication Request Form. Since July 2026 the office also offers digital delivery, meaning the finished certificate can come back to you electronically when you select that option on the form, instead of waiting on return mail. The original document still has to reach the office for a physical certificate, but the online intake and digital return cut days off the round trip compared with a fully paper process. This makes Utah friendlier for out-of-state and overseas requesters than many states that only accept mailed paper forms.

Can Utah apostille an FBI background check?

No, Utah cannot apostille an FBI background check, because it is a federal document authenticated by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. Sending a federal report to Salt Lake City means it comes back unprocessed. The Utah Lieutenant Governor's office authenticates documents issued in Utah or notarized by a Utah notary, such as a Utah birth certificate from the Office of Vital Records and Statistics or a power of attorney notarized by a Utah notary. Documents from other states, and federal ones, each go to their own office instead.

By the Trámites Notariales US editorial team. Sources: Utah Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Authentications (authentications.utah.gov). Rates and addresses can move, so check the official source first.