TIDE TIPS - Apostille Certification of Academic Documents

The University of Alabama initiates the authentication process for diplomas and transcripts based upon written request of the graduate. The request must include graduates full name, student number, degree earned and date of graduation.

The graduate should visit the Secretary of State website at sos.alabama.gov/AdminServices/Authentications.aspx to complete the form necessary for certification. The form, appropriate fees made payable by check to the Secretary of Sate and/or the Office of Probate Judge, and the appropriate mailing documents along with the written request for apostille certification should be mailed to The Office of The University Registrar, Box 870134, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. The fee associated with the Secretary of State certification is stated on the web site form.

• The University of Alabama must receive the following information to complete this request.
• Written request for apostille certification from the graduate to include graduate full name, student number, degree earned, and the date of graduation.
• A check for $40.00 made payable to the University of Alabama for the diploma necessary for the certification. $47.00 if a transcript is also required.
• Completed Secretary of State form to include a check made payable to the Secretary of State in the amount stated on the form.
• If county document registration is required a check for $3.00 per document registered must be included. The check is made payable to the Office of Probate Judge.
• Two Federal Express, Express Mail, or UPS mail envelopes must be included. The first should be addressed to the Secretary of State using the address found on the form. The second should be addressed to the final recipient of the certified documents.