Authentication
Request
Form
PROCESSED
STATE OF MINNESOTA
SECRETARY OF STATE
Please debit my Secretary of State client account number
AuthenticationMailFormRev.05/09/2022
To reduce the chances of your submission being rejected,
check these common problems with authentications:
• Improper Notarization
o No Certificate (see MN Statutue 358.66 for
examples of certificates)
o Non-valid Notary Commission (including
mismatched stamps)
• Private Document Not Notarized
• Insufficient Fee of Fee Not Enclosed
• Original Document Originated Outside of
Minnesota
• No Original Signature on Document
*Special Instructions:
Return Mail Address: Mail authentication orders are mailed back to the address entered on this form unless otherwise
noted in the special instructions above. If there is no address on the form, the authentication will be mailed to the
address on the check or money order that we received. You may include a self-addressed stamped envelope or pre-paid
label with any additional services (like tracking) from a delivery company, i.e, FedEx, UPS.
If you have any questions please contact us at (651) 296-2803 or 1-877-551-6767 between the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm.
You can also email your authentication questions to business.services@state.mn.us
Make Payable to MN Secretary of State and Mail your request to:
SECRETARY OF STATE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
332 MINNESOTA STREET, SUITE N201
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
:
REJECTED
TOTAL FEE:
The Minnesota Secretary o
f State provides authentication of the signature of a state public official or Minnesota Notary
Public on documents to be used outside the United States of America. Apostille certificates are $5.00 each.
Name:
Phone Number:
Company Name (if applicable):
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Email:
(if you do not have an account with our office, leave it blank)
Total Payment Enclosed: $
Number of documents to be authenticated:
