How do I get a notary authenticated and then an apostile?
If you need an authentication of a notary public who is qualified in Westchester County, you must bring in the document with the original notary stamp and signature on it (copies cannot be authenticated). The fee for each authentication is $3.00 and should be made payable to the “Westchester County Clerk”. If you are submitting the document by mail, send it to The Office of the Westchester County Clerk, 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Attn: Notary Dept., Room 330, White Plains, NY 10601. Please be sure to include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Please be advised that under New York State law, records to verify notary qualification are kept for only 7 years by both the State and our office. A document bearing an acknowledgement older than seven years cannot be authenticated. If, in addition to the County Clerks authentication, you need an apostile, you must contact the Department of State for information. The Department of State is located at 41 State Street, Albany, NY 12231 a
