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U.S. Department of State

Diplomacy in Action

Fees


Fees

  • The authentication fee is $8.00 per document.
     
  • As of November 1, 2012, requests will not be processed without payment.
     
  • For all methods of payment, the exact amount is required.

 

Payable by cash:

  • Cash is only acceptable when using the pick-up service.
     
  • When paying with cash, the exact amount is required.
     
  • Please do not send payment in the form of cash in the mail..

 

Payable by check:

  • Checks are acceptable using pick-up, appointment and mail-in services.
     
  • Personal or company checks, and money orders must be submitted with mail-in document(s)
     
  • Checks should be made payable to the U.S. Department of State.

 

Payable by Credit Card:

  • Credit Card Payments are accepted for walk-in service only.
     
  • Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted.


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