Apostille Assistance
Apostille Assistance
Guidance through California's apostille process for documents headed overseas.
What an apostille is
An apostille is a certificate from the California Secretary of State that authenticates a notarized document so it can be accepted in another country — for things like overseas adoptions, marriages, property, school records, and business filings.
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Your document is notarized
Many documents need a notary signature first — a step we can complete with you in the same visit.
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The Secretary of State authenticates it
The document is submitted to California's Secretary of State, which attaches the apostille certificate.
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It is ready to use abroad
With the apostille attached, the document is recognized by other countries that accept them.
We help prepare and submit documents for apostille — we cannot give legal advice or decide whether your document needs one. Always confirm the requirements with the agency or country requesting the document.
Mobile notary · Calaveras County
Need a document apostilled?
Call to talk through what you need, or send a request and we'll follow up.