How do I obtain an apostille/certificate on my school transcript or diploma?

Follow one of these two options for school documents:

1. Notarization of ORIGINAL school records would require you to return to the school to have the school official sign an affidavit in the presence of the notary public.
2. For notarization of a PHOTOCOPY of the original school record, the owner of the original document must sign an affidavit on the photocopy, in the presence of the notary public. In either case, the notary must complete the appropriate notarial certificate acknowledging the date the signer appeared before him/her.

A notary public can make a certified copy of a diploma but NOT other school documents.

You may obtain an official certificate or apostille on a document notarized by a Texas notary public from the Authentications Unit of the secretary of state. Detailed information pertaining to the procedure for requesting certificates or apostilles may be found on our web site.

The Texas secretary of state cannot provide certification for notaries commissioned outside the state of Texas.