A Hague Apostille is an official seal from the California Secretary of State that validates California-issued documents for international use. It is REQUIRED in over 120 countries to recognize documents like birth certificates, marriage certificates, criminal records, university degrees, and notarized documents. Our service prepares your package and guides you through the process. $99.
You need an Apostille when: taking documents to Mexican, Colombian, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, Honduran, Peruvian, Ecuadorian, Dominican, Argentine, Chilean, Brazilian consulates for procedures; applying for dual citizenship; marrying in another country (single status certificate); adopting internationally; going to live or work abroad and asked for background; taking a minor travel authorization letter to Latin America; needing to validate a university degree abroad; or carrying a power of attorney for use in another country. The Apostille is what makes your California document recognized internationally.
The Apostille in California is processed at two offices: Los Angeles (300 South Spring St, Suite 12513) or Sacramento (1500 11th Street). By mail it takes 3-5 weeks; in person, same day (with appointment). Cost: $20 per document. The Secretary of State only apostilles the signature of the NOTARY PUBLIC or state officer — does not apostille the content. Therefore, your document must FIRST be notarized or certified by an authorized officer. OUR service helps you have everything correct before sending.
No. The Apostille is for Hague Convention countries (over 120 countries). For non-Convention countries (Cuba, China, Vietnam), you need "consular legalization" — a different and slower process.
By mail: 3-5 weeks. In person with appointment: 1 day. We recommend in person for urgent matters.
Only documents issued by California OR notarized by a California notary public. Documents from other states must be apostilled in their respective states.
Birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate, criminal record (Live Scan), university degree, academic transcripts, minor travel authorization letter, power of attorney, divorce.
Multi Servicios 360 service: $99 (preparation and guidance). State fee: $20 additional per document. In-person courier if requested: variable.
Multi Servicios 360 is a self-help legal document preparation platform. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice.
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