What happens if the Nevada Secretary of State rejects my apostille request?
A rejection is usually fixable. Nevada typically returns your documents with a short note explaining what was wrong so you can correct the issue and resubmit.
Most delays come from sending the wrong document type, using an incorrect notarization or certification, or leaving parts of the apostille request or fees incomplete.
Common reasons Nevada rejects apostille packets
When an apostille request is rejected, it is usually because something about the underlying document or request does not meet the Secretary of State’s rules, not because the transaction itself is invalid.
- Submitting the wrong document type, such as a hospital birth record instead of a Nevada vital records certified copy, or a photocopy instead of an original notarized document.
- Improper or missing notarization, missing certified-copy stamps, incomplete apostille request forms, or incorrect fees for the speed tier you selected.
What Nevada usually does when a request is not acceptable
In most cases, the Nevada Secretary of State returns the entire packet to the sender rather than partially processing it.
- You receive the original document back with a brief explanation or rejection slip describing what must be fixed before they can issue an apostille.
- No apostille certificate is created until the corrected packet is resubmitted and accepted, which can add weeks if the issue is not caught early.
How to fix and resubmit a rejected apostille
The correction path depends on what went wrong, but most rejections fall into a few predictable categories that can be remedied without starting everything from scratch.
- For wrong document type, request the proper certified copy from the issuing Nevada agency or have the correct document notarized in Nevada, then rebuild the packet.
- For notarial or form errors, have the document re-notarized with correct Nevada wording or update the apostille order form and fees, then resubmit under the same or a different speed tier.
How Lake Mead Mobile Notary helps prevent rejections
Lake Mead Mobile Notary treats “avoid rejection” as a core part of apostille coordination by reviewing documents against Nevada’s expectations before anything is sent to Carson City.
- Confirming whether your document must be notarized, issued as a certified copy, or obtained from a specific Nevada office before apostille is even possible.
- Preparing the apostille request, checking signatures, seals, and dates, and aligning shipping or courier choices with your timeline so you are not repeating the process after a preventable rejection.
Did Nevada already reject your apostille packet?
Share the rejection notice and a photo or scan of your documents, and Lake Mead Mobile Notary can map out the exact corrections and a realistic new timeline before you resubmit.
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