e-Apostille vs. e-Register
As of the date of this article, August 11, 2025, only 7 USA states are listed on the HCCH "e APP" as offering an e-Apostille (Conneticut, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, Rhode Island, Utah, Washington. and 6 of these states are listed as "pilot" programs. This means that as of the point in time of the posted date of this blog, in the USA, only the 7 states listed can issue an e-apostille. Please also notice that the HCCH lists the term as "e-Apostille," not "e Apostille." Check to make sure that someone is not using a "play on words" at your expense.
Many USA states do have an e-Register. The e-Register is an online application that allows one party to check the authenticity and validation of an Apostille via the "document number." Access to this search is usually on the website of said competent authority.