A document issued and signed by the state of Ohio

The state of Ohio fee is $5 per document.
The estimate processing time is 3 business days.

If this is your first time requesting certification or apostille, we highly advise you to contact the Secretary of State help desk @ (614) 728-9200.
Please describe your document, state the name of signer on it, and the date of issuing. The representative will confirm that the document is ready to be shipped.

Please fill the form

Form 8003 Prescribed by:

Client Service Center

Central Ohio: 614.728.9200

records@OhioSoS.gov

For more information: OhioSoS.gov

Mail this information to the following:

Ohio Secretary of State
Client Service Center
180 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH (614) 728-9200

Authentication Request Cover Letter

$5.00 Fee per authentication

Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Customer Name

Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Daytime Telephone Number

Email Address

Name of the country where the document(s) will be used:

Return address of document(s) if DIFFERENT from the address above:

Name

Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Time Sensitive Documents: Expedite service is not available; however, we recommend that you use UPS for
tracking and faster delivery time

Confirm this checklist prior to submitting your document(s):

Please submit the required filing fee by completing the attached Credit Card Authorization Form or include a check or money order made payable to “Ohio Secretary of State”

Name of the country where the document(s) will be used has been provided above

Enclosed prepaid overnight delivery label and/or self addressed stamped envelope for return of documents

Document signed by an Ohio elected official or an Ohio notary public. If signed by a notary public,
the document must include a notarial certificate stating the type of notarial act (acknowledgment
or jurat), venue (state/county), date of the act, notary’s signature, notary’s typed/printed/stamped
name, and the notarial seal.

Form 8003

Page 1 of 1

Last Revised: 07/2020

I will ship my document(s) using my own account

I would like to buy 2 FedEx airway bills based on 2 days delivery for $11.00 each. Total of $22.00 (48 states)

I would like to buy 2 FedEx airway bills based on 1 day delivery for $30.00 each. Total of $60.00 (48 states)

Example

ORIGIN ID:GBOA

United States

Ship Date : 100CT

ACTVVGT: 0.20 LB

CAD:119084289/WSXI3400

BILL SENDER

TO

,

REF:

INV:

PO: DEPT:

5678fgh657

TRK#

0201

7946 3138 7730

SE GBOA

TUE - 12 MAR 4:30P

** 2DAY **

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