Authentications
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Beginning August 10, 2020 the NC Secretary of State's Office will be accepting customers by appointment only. Please Make An Appointment online.
Where is my UPS package?
More and more the Secretary of State’s Office is getting questions regarding where their UPS package is. The Authentication staff processes the documents within 2-3 business days and returns the documents using the self-addressed stamped envelope or pre-paid courier label provided. Once it leaves our office we have no control over where it is located.
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Authentications Division
The Authentication Office of the NC Department of the Secretary of State is responsible for providing authentication services on North Carolina documents that will be used in foreign countries.
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What We Do
The NC Authentication Office issues apostilles, authentications and certificates for a variety of NC documents, including: birth certificates, marriage certificates, statements of marital status, articles of incorporation, corporate bylaws, certificates of merger, powers of attorney, patent applications, trademarks, diplomas, school transcripts, deeds, and assignments of interest.
Contact Authentications
Telephone
919-814-5400Mailing Address
NC Secretary of StateAuthentication Office
NC Secretary of State
Post Office Box 29622
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0622
Physical Address
NC Secretary of StateAuthentication Office
NC Secretary of State
2 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2903