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The fee for an apostille or authentication
is $10.00 per document with a total maximum fee of $100 per adoption.
Documents can be processed with in person
service or mailed in. When filing, you will need to include form2103
with each document. This form can be accessed at the following website:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/forms/2103.pdf
If mailing your documents, please enclose an
appropriately sized self-addressed, stamped envelope or a pre-paid
overnight envelope for the return of the documents. Mail your request
to:
Texas Secretary of State
Authentications Unit
P. O. Box 13550
Austin, Texas 78711-3550
or
1019 Brazos Street
Austin, Texas 78701
In-Person Service
1019 Brazos, Room 214
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday (call for holiday hours)
Processing time is dependent on the number of customers and the number
of documents each has
The phone number for the Statutory Documents
Department at the Secretary of State’s office is (512) 463-5705. | 
