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Apostille Timelines during the Holidays

Indiana University will be closed the following days during the holidays:

Thanksgiving: November 27^th & November 28^th

Christmas & Winter Break: December 25^th through January 1^st

Please expect apostille requests received the week of Thanksgiving and at the end of December to take longer to process—potentially two to three weeks more—due to office closures and delays in mail services. If you need your apostilled record more urgently, please let us know when you submit your request.

What’s an apostille (and how do you get one)?

An apostille certifies that a document is a true copy of the original. Official documents that will be used outside of the United States often require an apostille.

See a list of countries that accept apostilles

How to get an apostille

To request an apostille on your IU Bloomington transcript or diploma:

Complete and sign an apostille request form.
- Apostille request—transcript
- Apostille request—diploma
Include a pre-addressed, stamped envelope or pre-paid shipping label from UPS, FedEx, or DHL.
Follow the instructions for submitting the form. (If you are ordering both a transcript apostille and a diploma apostille, please make a note of this on both forms.)

Note that it will take five to seven business days after receipt of all materials, so plan ahead. Processing a document with an apostille takes extra time, because it must be sent to the Indiana Secretary of State before it can be delivered. If you require a duplicate diploma for your apostille, expect it to take an additional month.

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