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If your divorce decree was issued by a New Jersey court and you need to use it abroad, you must obtain an apostille from the New Jersey Department of the Treasury (Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services) in Trenton. The NJ Treasury is the only competent authority in New Jersey that issues apostilles for New Jersey public documents including court records.
This guide — updated November 2025 and valid through 2026 — shows the correct process, the official $25 fee, same-day walk-in service, and rejection-proof checklist for divorce decree apostilles.
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Request a certified copy of your divorce decree from the Superior Court clerk in the county where the divorce was finalized. The copy must have the court seal and clerk's signature.
Include:
Mail: PO Box 300, Trenton, NJ 08625
Walk-in: Treasury Building, 33 West State St., 3rd Floor, Trenton, NJ 08625 (same-day service, arrive early)
Same-day for walk-in or 7-10 business days by mail. The apostille certificate will be attached to your divorce decree.
Official apostille authority for New Jersey
Superior Court records and certified copies