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Convalidation Process

Don't forget to convalidate your grades to get credit back home!

Students from certain countries, such as Spain and Brazil, require convalidation of high school grades. Students should check with their home agency to see if convalidation applies to them.

If required, it is the student’s responsibility to complete the convalidation process. The student’s host family and/or AR are not required to participate in the process.

Because it is a complicated process that can only be started after final grades are released, ISE strongly advises that students use a third party convalidation service. If the student is not able to get a notarized transcript on their own, or if other supporting letters are needed, they must use a third-party service in order to receive credit back home.

Convalidation Services (convalidation.com) is one service used by our students, but students are welcome to choose any third party service they wish to manage the convalidation process.

Convalidation by State

If you would like to convalidate your grades on your own, you can find specific information for each state below, as well as some definitions of terms you will encounter.

The information provided below is intended for reference only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed; please exercise discretion when using it.

Definition of Terms

Official Transcript: For a transcript to be official, it should have the school stamp or seal as well as the signature of a school administrator (usually a registrar or principal).  The transcript should include the dates of attendance, grade level, lists of subjects taken with final grades.

Notary: Most schools have a “Notary Public” on school grounds.  This person acts as an official who can verify the identity of the person signing the transcript and their role at the school. The Notary cannot be the same person that signs the transcript.

 

Notary Acknowledgement Statement stamp: The notary stamp looks something like this:

notary-stamp-gradesIf the Notary does not have their own, please click here for a Notary Acknowledgement Statement.

The Notary will stamp the transcript and fill in their information.  They will sign and date their stamp as well.  Sometimes they will complete this on a separate page, if the state allows.

Verification of Notary: Some states require the county clerk’s office to acknowledge that the Notary who stamped and signed the transcript is a valid Notary.  You can obtain this verification by sending the official transcripts with the notarization to the county clerk’s office and they will attach a notice to your documents.

Please click on your state below to be directed to the Secretary of State website where you will find information about the requirements to obtain an apostille.

Alabama

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official.
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on the SOS of Alabama website
  4. Include self addressed stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check or money order or credit card payment payable to “Secretary of State of Alabama” for $5 (per document).

Mail all documents to:

Office of the Secretary of State

Authentications Division

11 South Union Street, Suite 224

Montgomery, Alabama 36130

334-324-5325

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Alaska

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on the Lieutenant Governor of Alaska website
  4. Include self addressed stamped envelope to host family address, service with tracking recommended
  5. Check or money order payable to “The State of Alaska” for $5 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Office of the Lt. Governor

Authentications Department

P.O. Box 110015

Juneau, AK 99811

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Arizona

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on the SOS of Arizona website
  4. Include self-addressed stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check or money order payable to “Arizona Secretary of State” for $3 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State of Arizona

Attn: Apostille Dept.

1700 W. Washington Street

Phoenix, AZ 85007-2808

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Arkansas

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete the submittal form available on the SOS of Arkansas website
  4. Include self addressed stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order, or credit card payment payable to “Arkansas Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Arkansas Secretary of State

Attn: Apostille Dept.

1401 W. Capitol, Suite 250

Little Rock, AR 72201

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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California

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete the submittal form
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check or money order payable to “Secretary of State of California” for $20 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State of California

1500 11th Street, 2nd Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Colorado

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official.
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete the submittal form available on the SOC of Colorado website
  4. Include self addressed stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check or money order payable to “Colorado Secretary of State” for $5 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Colorado Secretary of State

Notary Program

1700 Broadway, Suite 200

Denver, CO 80290

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Connecticut

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete the submittal form available on the SOS of Connecticut website
  4. Include self addressed stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check or money order payable to “Connecticut Secretary of State” for $40 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Connecticut Secretary of State

Attn: Authentications and Apostilles

PO Box 150470

Hartford, CT 06115-0470

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Delaware

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on the SOS of Delaware website
  4. Include self addressed stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check or money order payable to “Delaware Secretary of State” for $30 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Delaware Division of Corporations

401 Federal Street – Suite 4

Dover, DE 19901

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Florida

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on the SOS of Florida website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check or money order payable to “Florida Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Department of State

Division of Corporations

Apostilles Section

P.O. Box 6800

Tallahassee, FL 32314

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Georgia

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on the SOS of Georgia website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check or money order payable to “GSCCCA” for $3 (per document). You may also choose to pay by card through the website

Mail all documents to:

GSCCCA

Attn: Notary Division

1875 Century Blvd., Ste. 100

Atlanta, GA 30345

  1. Leave self-addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Hawaii

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. The notary must be acknowledged by the Circuit Court on the island where your transcript was notarized. Contact the Circuit Court for directions
  4. Print and complete submittal form available on the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Hawaii website
  5. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  6. Check or money order payable to “Office of the Lieutenant Governor” for $1 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Office of the Lieutenant Governor

State Capitol, 5th Floor

Honolulu, HI 96813

  1. Leave a self-addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Idaho

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Idaho website
  4. Include self addressed stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check or money order or credit card payment payable to “Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State of Idaho

Attn: Notary Department

PO Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720-0080

  1. Leave self-addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Illinois

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement of acknowledgment stamp with signature
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Illinois website
  4. Include self addressed stamped envelope to host family
  5. Check or money order or credit card payment payable to “Secretary of State” for $2 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Illinois Secretary of State

Index Department

17 N. State St., Ste 1010

Chicago, IL 60602

  1. Leave self-addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Indiana

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Indiana website
  4. Include self addressed envelope to host family
  5. There is no fee for obtaining an apostille.

Mail all documents to:

Indiana Secretary of State

Authentication Department

302 W. Washington Street, Room E-018

Indianapolis, IN 46204

  1. Leave self-addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Iowa

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. 3-Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Iowa website
  4. Include self addressed envelope to host family
  5. Check or money order or credit card payment payable to “Secretary of State” for $5 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State

Business Services Division

Lucas Building, 1st floor

Des Moines, Iowa 50319

  1. Leave airmail envelope to your home address with your host family

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Kansas

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Kansas website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check or money order or credit card payment payable to “Kansas Secretary of State” for $7.50 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Kansas Secretary of State

Notary Clerk

Memorial Hall, 1st floor

120 SW 10th Avenue

Topeka, KS 6612-1594

  1. Leave self addressed airmail envelope to your home address with your host family

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Kentucky

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. The notary must be acknowledged by the County Clerk’s office (you must find the office in the county where you are placed)
  4. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Kentucky website
  5. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  6. Check or money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $5 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State

Division of Business Fillings

PO Box 718

Frankfort, KY 40602

  1. Leave a self-addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Louisiana

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Louisiana website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check or money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $20 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Louisiana Secretary of State

Commissions Division

P.O. Box 94125

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125

  1. Leave a self-addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Maine

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Maine website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check or money order or credit card payment payable to “Maine Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State

Division of Corporations, UCC and Commission

101 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333-0101

  1. Leave self addressed airmail envelope to your home address with your host family

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Massachusetts

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete the submittal form
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Commonwealth of Massachusetts” for $6 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of the Commonwealth

Commissions Section

1 Ashburton Place, Room 1719

Boston, Massachusetts 02108

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Maryland

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. The notary must be acknowledged by the County Clerk’s office (you must find the office in the county where you are placed)
  4. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Maryland website
  5. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  6. Check or money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $2 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Certification Desk

Office of the Secretary of State

16 Francis Street

1st floor

Annapolis, MD 21401

  1. Leave a self-addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Massachusetts

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete the submittal form
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Commonwealth of Massachusetts” for $6 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of the Commonwealth

Commissions Section

1 Ashburton Place, Room 1719

Boston, Massachusetts 02108

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Michigan

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete the submittal form on the Michigan state website.
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of State of Michigan” for $1 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Michigan Department of State

Office of the Great Seal

7064 Crowner Blvd.

Lansing, MI 48918

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Minnesota

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. The notary must be acknowledged by the County Clerk’s office (you must find the office in the county where you are placed)
  4. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Maryland website
  5. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  6. Check or money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $2 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Retirement Systems of Minnesota Building

Minnesota Secretary of State – Certification

60 Empire Drive, Suite 100

Saint Paul, MN 55103-2141

  1. Leave a self-addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Mississippi

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Mississippi website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $5 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State

PO Box 136

Jackson MS 39205-0136

Attn: Notary/Apostille/Authentications

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Missouri

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete the submittal form
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Missouri Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Commissions

Secretary of State’s Office

600 West Main, Room 322

Jefferson City, MO 65101

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Montana

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Montana website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State

Notary and Certification Services

PO Box 202801

1301 6th Avenue

Helena MT 59620-2801

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Nebraska

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete the submittal form
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Nebraska Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Nebraska Secretary of State

Notary Division

1201 N Street, Suite 120

Lincoln, NE 68508

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Nevada

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Nevada website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Nevada Secretary of State” for $20 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Nevada Secretary of State

101 North Carson Street, Suite 3

Carson City, Nevada 89701-3714

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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New Hampshire

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete the submittal form
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “State of New Hampshire” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State of New Hampshire

107 North Main Street

Room 204

Concord, NH 03301

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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New Jersey

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of New Jersey website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Treasurer-State of New Jersey” for $25 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

State of New Jersey

DORES

PO Box 452

Trenton, NJ 08646

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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New Mexico

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of New Mexico website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $3 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Notary Public Processing Unit

325 Don Gaspar – Suite 300

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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New York

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. The notary must be acknowledged by the County Clerk’s office (you must find the office in the county where you are placed)
  4. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of New York website
  5. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  6. Check or money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Division of Licensing Services

Apostille and Authentication Unit

P.O. Box 22001

Albany, NY 12201-2001

  1. Leave a self-addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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North Carolina

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of North Carolina website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Authentication Office

NC Secretary of State

PO Box 29622

Raleigh NC 27626-0622

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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North Dakota

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete the submittal form
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State

State of North Dakota

600 E Boulevard Avenue Dept 108

Bismarck ND 58505-0500

Telephone: 701-328-2900

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Ohio

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Ohio website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Ohio Secretary of State” for $5 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Ohio Secretary of State

Client Service Center

180 E. Broad St. , Suite 103

Columbus, OH 43215

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Oklahoma

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete the submittal form
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $25 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State

Certification Department

421 NW 13th St, Suite 210

Oklahoma City, OK 73103

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Oregon

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Oregon website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Oregon Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State

Corporation Division

255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 151

Salem, OR 97310-1327

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Pennsylvania

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Pennsylvania website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Commonwealth of Pennsylvania” for $15 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Pennsylvania Department of State

Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation

Room 210 North Office Building

Harrisburg, PA 1720-0029

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Rhode Island

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Rhode Island website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “RI Department of State” for $5 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State

Division of Business Services

148 West River Street

Providence, RI 02904-2615

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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South Carolina

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of South Carolina website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of State’s Office” for $2 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

SC Secretary of State’s Office

1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525

Columbia, SC 29201

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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South Dakota

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of South Dakota website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $25 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State

Capitol Building

500 East Capitol Avenue

Pierre, SD 5701-5070

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Tennessee

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. The notary must be acknowledged by the County Clerk’s office (you must find the office in the county where you are placed)
  4. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Tennessee website
  5. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  6. Check or money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $2 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Office of Authentications Tennessee Secretary of State

Business Services Division

ATTN: ATS Section

312 Rosa L. Parks Ave – 6th Floor

Nashville, TN 37243

  1. Leave a self-addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Texas

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Texas website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $15 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Office of the Secretary of State

Authentications Unit

PO Box 13550

Austin, TX 78711-3550

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Utah

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on Lieutenant Governor of Utah website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $20 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Utah State Capitol

350 N State Street, Suite 220

PO Box 142325

Salt Lake City, UT 84114

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Vermont

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on SOS of Vermont website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Vermont Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Office of the Secretary of State

Vermont State Archives and Records Administration

1078 US RTE 2, Middlesex

Montpelier, VT 05633-7701

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Virginia

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on the Commonwealth of Virginia website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of the Commonwealth” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office

Authentication Division

1111 East Broad Street, 1st Floor

Richmond, VA 23219

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Washington

  1. Official transcripts which include the original signature of the school official.
  2. Print and complete submittal form available on the SOS of Washington website
  3. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  4. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $15 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Secretary of State

Apostille and Certificate Program

801 Capitol Way S – PO Box 40228

Olympia, WA 98504-0228

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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West Virginia

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on the SOS of West Virginia website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “WV Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

West Virginia Secretary of State

Business & Licensing Division

1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Bldg. 1, Ste. 157-K

Charleston, WV 25305

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Wisconsin

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on the SOS of Wisconsin website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Wisconsin Secretary of State

Certification Desk

P.O. Box 7848

Madison WI 53707-7848

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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Wyoming

  1. Official transcripts notarized at school, include the original signature of the school official
  2. Notary statement stamped and signed
  3. Print and complete submittal form available on the SOS of Wyoming website
  4. Include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to host family address
  5. Check, money order payable to “Wyoming Secretary of State” for $10 (per document)

Mail all documents to:

Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office

ATTN: Carissa Coursey

2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 700

Cheyenne, WY 82002-00200

  1. Leave self addressed envelope with postage to home address with host family

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