California Apostille Services

$200 all-in for a California-issued document, which includes the state fee ($20 + $6 per public official signature), any required notarization, and courier handling. Return shipping is quoted separately (discounted FedEx/UPS rates). Each additional document filed concurrently is $100. Same-day processing in Los Angeles and Sacramento adds $150.

Our concierge service typically returns documents within 24-48 hours for standard orders in Los Angeles and Sacramento, or 3 business days for standard orders elsewhere in California - both based on overnight return shipping, quoted separately. Rush orders placed before 12pm in Los Angeles or Sacramento can qualify for same-day turnaround.

It depends on the document type. Vital records (birth, marriage, death certificates) are submitted as certified copies - no notarization. Private documents (powers of attorney, affidavits, diplomas) must be notarized by a California-commissioned Notary Public first. We review every document before submission.

Yes. For California-issued documents submitted to us by 12pm, our courier hand-delivers to the Los Angeles or Sacramento Secretary of State office the same day. Add the $150 rush fee at booking. Contact us to confirm eligibility for your specific document type.

California state documents (birth certificates, diplomas, court records, CA DOJ background checks) are Apostilled by the California Secretary of State. Federal documents (FBI background checks, NARA records, USCIS certificates) must go through the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. Sending federal documents to Sacramento results in rejection.

All 128 member countries of the Hague Apostille Convention, including Mexico, all EU member states, the UK, Australia, Japan, South Korea, India, and Brazil. China joined in November 2023 and Canada joined in January 2024 - both now accept Apostilles. For non-member countries (including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and several others), documents require consular legalization instead.