Throughout the year, the Secretary of State team will partner with local county offices to bring in-person Apostille services to a location near you. See below for upcoming events and be sure to check this page regularly as more dates will be added. Due to the popularity of these events, wait times may be up to hours.
We recommend arriving as early as possible during the event to guarantee service. The California Secretary of State provides an Apostille to authenticate California public officials' signatures on documents to be used outside the United States of America. The Sacramento 2nd floor public counter is open for in-person, same day service. Please obtain a take-a-number ticket from the dispenser in front of Room and wait for your number to be called. Please be mindful of the following:.
The Los Angeles office located in the Ronald Reagan building is open for in-person, same day service. After obtaining a take-a-number ticket upon arrival, you may be asked to wait on the second floor until your number comes up. For more information, visit our Apostille Frequently Asked Questions webpage. A photocopy is not acceptable. Checks or money orders must be made payable to Secretary of State.
No Cash. Mail requests are processed by the Sacramento office only. A cover sheet stating the country in which the document will be used. A self-addressed envelope for the processed document to be returned. If you wish to use a mail tracking service, please provide pre-paid postage. If you do not provide pre-paid postage, our office will return your document via United States Postal Service regular mail. Box Sacramento, CA β Payment can be made by credit card Visa or Mastercard , check, money order, or cash.
Checks or money orders must be made payable to Secretary of State.. A cover sheet stating the country in which the document will be used is required. You may fill out and print our Apostile Request Cover Sheet Sacramento to include with your request or fill out the form by hand upon arrival at our office.
