Authentications

Business Registration

Submission Package

Send the following to the NC Secretary of State:

Cover letter

Payment by money order or check, payable to “NC Secretary of State” for $10/document

Original documents with all certifications attached

Return prepaid envelope or carrier label

You can mail or deliver your document in person to:

Mail the whole package to: Hand-delivery to:
Authentication Office Authentication Office
NC Secretary of State NC Secretary of State
PO Box 29622 2 South Salisbury St
Raleigh NC 27626-0622 Raleigh NC 27601-2903

Once you receive your certificate, send it to:

United States Department of State Authentication
518 23rd Street N.W.
Sa-1 Columbia Plaza
Washington, DC 20520
800-333-4636 (202) 647-5002
Fax: (202) 663-3636 TDD: (202) 663-3468

In-Person Appointments

We do take appointments scheduled online. See Make an Appointment for the step-by-step process. These are appointments for the dropping off of documents only. If submitted by 10 a.m., the documents can be picked up same-day after 4 p.m. If submitted after, the pickup is at 4 p.m. the next day. For details about scheduling an appointment with the Authentications Section, see How do I make an in-person appointment?

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