California apostille request

California apostille service with in-person support.

Send the document details first. California apostilles often require county or state decisions and in-person handling before submission. We confirm the California service before final payment and ship completed documents worldwide by DHL.

Order flow

Start with the facts that decide the next step.

If the document is not ready, we can often still begin once the issuing office, company, or record type is clear.

1. Send the simple facts

Document type, issuing office or state, destination country, deadline, and whether you already have the document.

2. We confirm the next step

We check whether the document needs state, county, California-notary, federal, or in-person California handling.

3. We complete and ship

Once approved, the completed document package can be shipped worldwide by DHL with tracking.

Clear before billing

Each document gets the handling that fits it.

California Apostille helps with California documents. If the same order also includes a signer-created document, that document may use a Florida online notary public through Notary Geek, while the California record stays with the California apostille handling.

Official records usually follow the state or office that issued the record. Signer-created documents may need an online notary step first.

If the defect is specifically in a California acknowledgment, jurat, subscribing witness, journal entry, or copy-certification issue, use the California source note instead of guessing from general apostille advice.

Open California state notes ยท Open California misconception note

Shipping note

DHL is available for most destinations. Rare restricted or high-risk destinations may require a different option, temporary hold, or a disclosed risk-zone surcharge before final billing.

Some countries may be temporarily unavailable through major carriers. Shipment options are confirmed before billing.

Proof you can check

Check the business and the official source.

Use official records and public profiles to verify the service. Florida online notaries handle the online notary step. Signers outside the U.S. can use a non-U.S. passport and do not need a Social Security Number.

Use the official state source for the document requirements themselves. Use the Florida lookup when the order also includes an online notary step through Notary Geek.

Before you start

Common questions before starting.

Do I need to upload a document to start?

Not always. If you need us to obtain an official record, start with the document type and issuing office. If you already have the document, include that detail so we can review what it needs.

What if my package includes a document that needs notarization?

That can be handled as a combined package. The official record stays with the issuing state, while a signer-created document may need Notary Geek online notarization first. We explain the separate handling before final payment.

What if the problem is a California notary certificate or procedure?

If the issue is a California acknowledgment, jurat, subscribing witness, journal entry, signature by mark, copy certification, or staged California online-notarization question, start with the California source note. Open California state notes and open the California misconception note.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes. Completed document packages can be shipped worldwide by DHL. Rare destination restrictions, carrier service interruptions, or high-risk-zone surcharges are confirmed before final billing.

What if the destination country is not in the Hague Apostille Convention?

Use the same request form and mention the destination country. Non-Hague countries may need embassy or consulate legalization instead of, or in addition to, state authentication. HCCH is a core source for checking whether the destination country is within the Apostille Convention.