OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR • NOTARIES PUBLIC DIVISION 
 
 
LET'S REVIEW THE APOSTILLE PROCESS 
A step-by-step guide for preparing and submitting your documents 
SERVICE FEE 
$25.00 per document 
PHOTO ID 
Required with every application 
OFFICE HOURS 
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 
PREPARE YOUR SUBMISSION 
1 
Complete the request form.  Submit the completed application, a 
copy of valid photo identification, and the original document(s). 
Applications may be delivered in person or mailed. 
 
2 
Confirm document eligibility.  Documents must be originals, 
certified copies, or true and perfect copies properly authenticated 
by a notary. A notary may not certify a photocopy of a vital or 
public record. 
 
3 
Use a U.S. Virgin Islands notary.  Documents must be properly 
notarized in English by a notary public commissioned in the U.S. 
Virgin Islands or bear the signature of a U.S. Virgin Islands public 
official. 
 
4 
Prepare foreign-language documents.  A foreign-language 
document must be translated into English and include an affidavit 
and proper notarial certificate in English verifying the translation. 
 
5 
Arrange prepaid return delivery.  Include a completed, prepaid, 
self-addressed return envelope or carrier label with tracking for the 
return of your documents. 
 
6 
Include payment.  Make checks or money orders payable to the 
Government of the Virgin Islands. The service fee is $25.00          
per document. 
 
SUBMIT, VISIT, AND RECEIVE YOUR DOCUMENTS 
MAIL OR DELIVER 
Office of the Lieutenant Governor 
Notaries Public Division  
Apostille Processing 
5049 Kongens Gade 
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 
WALK-IN TIP 
Visitors must present valid photo 
identification at the security post. 
Office hours are Monday-Friday, 
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. 
DOCUMENT RETURN 
Completed documents, the 
payment receipt, and submitted 
originals will be enclosed in the 
prepaid return packaging 
provided. 
QUESTIONS?  Call the Notaries Public Division - Apostille Processing at (340) 774-2991 ext. 4120.