Apostille Guide & Answers

A California apostille authenticates the signature of a California public official or notary so the document can be accepted in another Hague Convention country.

Many documents do. Certified birth, marriage, and death certificates generally do not require notarization, while affidavits, powers of attorney, and many business documents usually do. We'll review your documents and advise you before processing.

Our standard turnaround is typically about 3 business days, depending on California Secretary of State processing times. We make regular trips to the Secretary of State each week. Need it sooner? Ask about our same-day and next-business-day expedited apostille services.

Yes. We can scan and email completed documents, ship worldwide using discounted UPS, FedEx, DHL, or USPS rates, arrange local delivery within the Tri-Valley area, and coordinate multiple documents in one shipment.

Absolutely. Clients throughout the United States mail documents to us every week. We process California documents and return them securely anywhere in the U.S. or internationally.