Turn Around Times
Mailed-In Documents
| Mailed-In Documents |
| The turn-around time is 10 business days after the Authentications Unit receives the document |
Please review the Tile for Getting Documents To and From Us and Courier Policies before mailing in documents.
Hand-Delivered Documents
You will need to make an appointment to hand-deliver documents to the NC Secretary of State’s Office for processing. Due to the high demand for appointments, you may have a two to three week wait for an appointment opening. You may also mail-in the document for a quicker turn-around time.
| Hand-Delivered Documents – By Appointment Only | ||||
| COMPLETE request with less than 31 documents | COMPLETE request with more than 31 documents | |||
| Time of Document Drop-Off Appointment | On or before 10 a.m. | After 10 a.m. | On or before 10 a.m. | After 10 a.m. |
| Pick Up Day | Same Day | Next business day | Next business day | Next business day |
| Pick Up Time | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Call 919-814-5400 for Status |
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