Ohio apostille guidelines:

The following documents qualify for Ohio apostilles:

 notarized by an Ohio notary public or by Ohio attorney notary

 certified copies of vital records issued by Ohio Department of Health or county Vital Statistics

 certified copies of marriage certificates issued by County Probate Courts

 certified copies of divorce records issued by the County Clerk or Court of Common Pleas

issued by Ohio Secretary of State

The Ohio Secretary of State no longer requires notary signatures to be certified by the Office of the County Clerk before issuing apostilles . Secretary of State has all notary signatures on file for verification.

Birth certificates and Death certificates should be certified by the Ohio Department of Health or Vital Statistics.

Apostilles can be issued for certified copies of marriage licenses or certificates.  Marriage records are on file at the county probate courts. To obtain a certified copy of these, contact the probate court in the county where the marriage license was obtained. A Certificate of Single Status can also be obtained at the county probate court.

Certified copies of divorce decrees, probated wills and judgments can be obtained at the Clerk of Court’s office in the county where the proceedings took place.

Certified copies of business organization documents on file with the Ohio Secretary of State and can be issued by the Office of the Secretary of State.

Photocopies of any of the above documents are acceptable for authentication but only if properly notarized as a true and accurate copy (with the exception of birth and death certificates).

School transcripts and diplomas should be certified by a school official and notarized by an Ohio notary.