The Office of the Texas Secretary of State will be closed Wednesday, November 26, through Friday, November 28, in observance of Thanksgiving.
As of Nov. 10, lobby hours for in-person business are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. For candidate filings, please contact the Elections Division.
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Apostille/Authentication services now available by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Walk-in service available Mondays and Fridays. More Information

Notary & Authentication Services

Lobby hours for in-person service are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Effective May 15, 2024, walk-in customers will be limited to 10 apostille transactions per person.
If you have more than 10 requests, you may place them in our drop box for a 24-48 hour turnaround.

Current Processing Times
Apostille/Authentications – We are currently processing mailed documents received September 16, 2025.
Notary - We are currently processing SOS Notary Portal applications received October 28, 2025.