PA Dept of State Bureau of Commissions

Over the past year I have come here a couple of times to get documents apostilled. I appreciate how they can issue apostilles within 15 minutes while you wait …
Ok I guess the best advice, I think should be mentioned right away is this … if you are coming here to get a document apostilled … especially if you are coming here for the first time. Please remember to CALL the office before you come, to make sure you have everything you need and explain the document you want apostilled to the person issuing the apostille as it might need to be notarized before it can be apostilled (like my documents needed to be)
For example, the person in front of me drove a couple of hours to this office in Harrisburg in hopes of receiving a document and have it apostilled here … only to find out that this office could not issue the document he needed, only issue the apostille, meaning you needed to have the document already before coming here !! Pretty vital information …
It doesn’t hurt to call and confirm information that you believe to be true … even if it’s just to make sure the office is open ! ;)
other useful info …
Walk-​in requests are accepted from 8:30AM to 4:00PM, Monday through Friday (except State holidays)
If using a GPS device for driving directions, please use 401 North Street for the street address.
apostilles cost $ 15 per APostille (i used checks)
you can also mail in a document to be apostilled, you must include a self addressed PRE PAID envelope (if you are not in a rush) Do not send CASH
after 3 pm you must enter the main state building aka employees entrance to get to the North office building
you must go through security (x-​ray scanner) bag check to get into this building