You don’t have to pay for an urgent service to get your apostille, you can do it yourself. The State of California processes all documents on a first-come, first-served basis.

California apostille services may only be issued in the state of California by the California Secretary of State’s office.

We recommend that you call the Apostille Office and describe your document to ensure that you are ready for the apostille.

An apostille may be placed on original documents issued in the state of California that bear the official signature and seal of a valid mandatory notary, current California State Registrar, Probate Judge, or a document issued by one of California’s state departments. Below is a list of the various departments in the state of California.