Two questions decide everything: what kind of document is it, and which country will receive it? A certified birth certificate and a signed power of attorney follow different routes, and the destination decides whether you need an apostille or embassy legalization.
Some countries also require a certified translation, or don't accept documents older than a set number of months. Check with the receiving office.
California public documents go to the California Secretary of State. Federal documents go to the U.S. Department of State. We make sure yours goes to the right one.
Some countries don't accept an apostille. For those, California issues an authentication certificate instead, and the document usually also needs to be legalized by that country's embassy or consulate. We'll tell you whether your destination requires this and what the embassy or consulate will ask for.
We return your completed document by pickup, mail, or courier, including international shipping. Before it goes out, we check that every page and attachment is intact.