California Apostille · Orange County
We cover all of Orange County — Santa Ana, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and every OC city in between. California Apostille orders from Orange County ship through our Los Angeles processing office, with same-day Los Angeles counter service available for qualifying documents.
This page covers California-issued documents from Orange County. Federal documents (FBI, USCIS, NARA, federal court) go through the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC — see the Washington DC federal Apostille page.
How Orange County Apostille works
Orange County has no in-county Secretary of State Apostille counter. The nearest walk-in Apostille office is the California SoS Los Angeles office at 300 South Spring Street. We coordinate LA counter service for OC clients so you don't need to make the drive yourself. Every Orange County Apostille order follows three steps. First, we verify the California official's signature. Next, we use the Los Angeles counter for same-day service or Sacramento mail-in for longer lead times. Finally, we return the apostilled document by tracked mail or courier anywhere in the world.
Same-Day Available
Same Business Day
Qualifying California-issued documents hand-carried through the California SoS Los Angeles counter. Documents received before 4:30 PM are typically processed within 30 minutes at the counter. Call or text early in the day to confirm availability.
Standard
3–5 Business Days
Standard California state Apostille for notarized documents, vital records, corporate resolutions, and other qualifying state-issued documents. Includes pickup and return delivery.
Mail-In (Sacramento)
~5 Weeks
California SoS Sacramento mail-in queue is currently running about 5 weeks. We recommend LA walk-in for anyone with a real deadline — same fee, dramatically faster.
California SoS charges $20 per document plus a $6 special-handling fee per document for in-person submissions. Consular legalization for non-Hague countries follows a separate timeline that varies by country.
Common Orange County Apostille orders
California birth, marriage, death, and divorce certificates issued by the Orange County Recorder or CDPH Vital Records. Certified copies with a raised seal are required — photocopies are not eligible.
Powers of attorney, affidavits, consent letters, statutory declarations, and any other document signed in front of a California Notary Public. As a mobile Notary service, we notarize on-site anywhere in Orange County and route the document straight to Apostille.
California corporate resolutions, articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, and officer certifications for foreign subsidiaries, joint ventures, and international contracting.
Diplomas, degrees, and transcripts from California high schools, colleges, and universities. Registrar signatures typically need California Notary verification before Apostille — we coordinate the full chain.
California court judgments, divorce decrees, and certified court records with a Court Clerk certification. Adoption records, name changes, and judgment liens are common types.
Irvine, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa host thousands of corporate and startup entities whose formation documents, resolutions, and officer certifications need Apostille certification for foreign subsidiaries and investors.
OC-based real estate buyers and sellers with property in Europe, Asia, or Latin America regularly need power-of-attorney and grant deed Apostilles.
UC Irvine, Chapman, and Cal State Fullerton students and graduates need Apostilled diplomas and transcripts for foreign study, work permits, and licensing.
Orange County service area
Not on the list? We cover the entire county — call or text if your city isn't shown.
How it works
Tell us the document type, destination country, and deadline. We confirm eligibility and quote the exact turnaround before any work starts.
We come to your Orange County home, office, hospital, or facility. If notarization is also needed, we handle that on-site during the same visit. No trip to our office required.
We hand-carry to the California SoS Los Angeles counter for same-day service, or route to Sacramento by mail if that suits your timeline better. You get status updates until the Apostille is issued.
Tracked return delivery to any Orange County address, anywhere in the U.S., or internationally by tracked courier. Non-Hague country? We coordinate consular legalization as the next step.
Orange County Apostille FAQ
No. The California Secretary of State has two Apostille walk-in counters — Sacramento and Los Angeles (300 South Spring Street). Every county in Southern California, including Orange County, uses the LA counter for same-day service. We coordinate LA counter service for Orange County clients so you don't need to drive it yourself.
The California Secretary of State charges $20 per document, plus a $6 special-handling fee per document for in-person walk-in submissions. Our service fee is separate and covers pickup, notarization if needed, LA counter service, tracking, and secure return delivery. Call or text with your document type and destination country for an exact quote.
Walk-in at the California SoS Los Angeles office is same-day for qualifying documents received before 4:30 PM — typically processed within 30 minutes at the counter. Mail-in through the Sacramento office is currently running about 5 weeks. We recommend LA walk-in for anyone with a real deadline.
Any California-issued document with a proper California official's signature. Eligible records include California birth, marriage, death, and divorce certificates from county recorders or CDPH Vital Records. They also include notarized documents, clerk-certified court records, state corporate documents, and California school transcripts and diplomas. Federal documents (FBI reports, USCIS certificates, NARA records) are apostilled separately by the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC, not the California SoS.
Yes. As a mobile Notary service, we come to you throughout Orange County. We can notarize documents first or collect already-notarized documents and certified vital records. We then handle the Apostille process through final delivery.
Only if your destination country is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. For Hague countries (most of Europe, Latin America, Japan, South Korea, and dozens more), the Apostille alone is sufficient. Documents for non-Hague countries also need consular legalization at the destination country’s consulate. This often includes some Gulf, Southeast Asian, and African nations. The relevant consulate is typically in Los Angeles or San Francisco. We coordinate the full chain when required.
Yes. We routinely combine mobile Notary, certified translation, and Apostille into a single order for Orange County clients. That is usually the fastest path because one team handles notarization, translation, and Apostille certification. Certified translations take 24 hours for up to 10 pages and up to 72 hours for larger jobs.
Other counties we serve