Apostille Services in California: State-based documents including Vital Statistics records such as birth, marriage, divorce, and adoption certificates cannot be used internationally without apostille verification.

Documents issued in California can only be apostilled by the California Secretary of State’s office. Click here to mail your Apostille Mail Request Cover Sheet, along with your documents, to the Secretary of State’s Sacramento office.

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California’s Apostille Requirements

You must ensure that your documents follow California’s apostille requirements before you mail them to the Secretary of State’s office. Submitting ineligible or incomplete requests may lead to application rejection.

Get Your Personal, Educational, and Business Documents Apostilled

The first step in the apostille certification of your birth certificate from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento or any other city in California is making sure that it has been signed by the country registrar or the health officer from the issuing county. Signatures from the county clerks, their deputies, county recorders, or the State Registrar are then verified by the Secretary of State under the apostille process. Look at the bottom of your birth certificate to check for a public official’s signature, name, and title.

The California Secretary of State’s office can only apostille documents that were issued in the State. Getting an Apostille for legal and business documents is required for organizations looking to expand in the international markets. Documents such as powers of attorney, financial records, and articles of incorporation need an apostille certificate to prove a company's legal standing in international transactions.

Globeia’s California Apostille Service

An apostille is an official certificate issued to authenticate documents for use in Hague Convention-compliant countries. It authenticates the signatures, seals, and stamps on documents, giving them international legal acceptance. The procedure guarantees the validity of documents across every member country and simplifies the verification process.

Globeia makes it easy to get your California documents apostilled faster. Our U.S. office specializes in helping clients like you submit their personal, educational, business, and other documents for apostille verification. You can also complete the submission process online without having to book an appointment. Simply create your free Globeia account and get started.

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FAQs

Which countries accept apostilled documents from the State of California?

Countries that are part of the Hague Convention of 1961 accept apostilles. There are 126 countries that signed this treaty and abide by its rules. The Hague Convention is also called the Apostille Convention, making the process of authenticating and legalizing documents easy by simply issuing an apostille.

Whose signature is required to provide an apostille on a birth and death certificate in California?

The California Secretary of State apostilles birth and death certificates in California after they have been signed by the respective county’s recorders, clerks, their deputies, or the State Registrar from the California Department of Public Health.

Do I need to be present in person for the Apostille process?

No, you don't need to apply in person when using Globeia's Apostille service. We handle each step of the process smoothly and efficiently on your behalf. Simply submit your details and mail the documents that need to be apostilled. Globeia will keep you informed about the status of your California apostille application.

Who can issue an Apostille in California?

The California secretary of state is authorized to provide apostille from its two offices in Sacramento and Los Angeles. Only documents signed by a notary public or other designated public authority and issued within the State of California are eligible for the Apostille process.