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.
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.
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
- California birth certificates (long-form, from CDPH or county recorder)
- California marriage certificates
- Divorce decrees from California courts
- Notarized powers of attorney
- School transcripts and diplomas (after notarization)
- Articles of incorporation and corporate resolutions
- FBI background checks (federal apostille, not state)
- Single status / no-record affidavits
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.
Ready to apostille your California document?
Start your intake — we'll confirm pricing before you pay.
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