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CALIFORNIA APOSTILLE

Apostille Services in California — Fast, Secure, Nationwide

California issues thousands of apostilles every month for residents, businesses, and expats moving abroad. We handle the full process for California-issued documents — from confirming the notary or county-clerk signature is on file with the Secretary of State to returning the apostilled originals by tracked delivery.

From $150 / document State fees + U.S. shipping included

Service fee includes state filing fees and U.S. domestic return shipping via 2-day FedEx (UPS used for federal documents only). International return shipping available for an additional fee.

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HOW IT WORKS

How to get a California apostille

01

Submit your request

Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific California document before you pay.

02

We submit to CA

We prepare your document and submit it to the California Secretary of State — Notary Public & Special Filings.

03

You receive it back

Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.

DOCUMENTS

Documents commonly apostilled in California

STATE AUTHORITY

California Secretary of State details

Issuing Authority

California Secretary of State — Notary Public & Special Filings

Location

Sacramento, CA (with a Los Angeles regional office)

State Fee

State filing fee included in service price

Processing Time

Per the California Secretary of State's published processing dates, mail-in apostille requests are currently completed in roughly 2 weeks. In-person submissions in Sacramento or Los Angeles are processed within about 30 minutes.

Processing times vary and change often based on state authority volume. These are estimates only.

WHY WORK WITH US

Why clients in California choose Global Felicity Group

  • No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in California.
  • Bilingual support (English & Spanish) with experience handling international destinations.
  • Tracked return shipping — domestic and international — so you know where your document is at every step.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

California apostille questions, answered.

You don't have to travel. Mail your California-issued document to us — we submit it to the California Secretary of State on your behalf and return the apostilled original by tracked delivery. The whole process can be done from anywhere in the world.

Per the California Secretary of State's published processing dates, mail-in requests currently take about 2 weeks once received in Sacramento. Add a few days on each side for shipping. In-person submissions at the Sacramento or Los Angeles offices are typically processed in around 30 minutes when our team can use them.

Yes, but only the certified long-form copy issued by CDPH or the county recorder. Photocopies and informational copies cannot be apostilled. If you don't have the right version, order a certified copy first.

It depends on the document. Vital records (birth, marriage, death) are signed by a county or state official and don't need a notary. Personal documents — affidavits, powers of attorney, copies of diplomas — must be notarized by a California-commissioned notary first.

Our rush service targets 3–5 business days at the authority where available, with priority courier on each end. California's mail channel does not offer paid expedite, so for genuine deadlines we use walk-in service in Sacramento or Los Angeles. Contact us with your deadline first.

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